At the AANA annual meeting in Boston this past month, the NBCRNA reviled a program for the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) for CRNA’s as opposed to a biannual Recertification process. During the conference the topic of Recertification for nurse anesthetists became the major talking point after hours.  Currently, Rectification for nurse anesthetists requires 40 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU”S) every two years as well as a work requirement that amounts to about one quarter time in the operating room.  The intent of the NBCRNA in initiating a CPC is to ensure that the CRNA credential continues to represent a commitment to excellence and public safety.

What will the Recertification process look like in the future for Nurse Anesthetists is a real question.  The NBCRNA has the sole authority over the process of Certificaiton and Recertificaiton for CRNA’s and has maintained their independence up until now.  Here is a short blurb from their web site:

The NBCRNA is not part of the AANA as so many seem to think.  The certification autority is not part of the function of the AANA.  Here is a recent letter from the NBCRNA “letting us know” about their progress toward Continued Professional Certification:

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