Nurse anesthetists are individuals who are trained to provide anaesthesia before and during medical procedures. These individuals are registered nurses and are more affordable than anesthesiologists to employ, hence the growing demand for nurses with this skill. This is also one of the most highly paid subcategories of nursing. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) have been administering anesthesia for over 150 years.
The Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists is one of the many associations across the country that exits to regulate these nurses, in this case, specifically in the state of Missouri. The association also aims to advocate for the rights of its members. The Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MoANA) has more than 1236 members. This is an impressive number of members of you consider how few nurses overall are employed in anesthesiology. This association was founded in 1935 by 15 charter members and is a subgroup of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) which serves as its parent organization.
To gain access to information about membership to the Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists you first have to become a member of the American Association of Nurse Anestehtists. Information regarding membership at this organisation can be found by going here or by contacting the association directly. Once you have joined this organisation you can login to the members-only section of the Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists by using your AANA number (including leading zeros) as the username and your last name as the password. The AANA can be contacted directly using the following information:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001
Phone: 855-526-2262 (toll-free); 847-692-7050
Fax: 847-692-6968
Email: info@aana.com
AANA President
847-655-1104
AANALearn® Online Continuing Education
Phone: 847-939-3530
Email: online-education@aana.com
Jobs
On the Missouri Association of Nurse’s website there are a number of job opportunities available. These can be accessed by members and non-members alike at this link. This job search system allows you to search for jobs based on a number of criteria. There are a number of advantages to using this job search site as a means for finding employment:
- There are job listings on this site for all states, not simply Missouri. This means that you are not limited to seeking jobs in one state.
- The jobs listed on this site are placed there specifically by employers looking for nurse anesthetists.
- New jobs are placed on this site regularly, making ait a continually useful resource for nurse anesthetists across the country.
- Employers are required to pay to post job listings on this site. This helps as far as weeding out unreliable employers offering poor job opportunities.
The website of the Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists is the best starting point for any nurse anesthetist looking for job. The AANA itself also has a number of job listings, which is also a good place to search if you are seeking employment.
Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist
Before deciding on membership with an association such as this one you may be in a position where you first need to make a decision about whether or not you want to become a nurse anesthetist. As this can be a major decision to make, the association provides a number of questions and answers to help potential nurse anesthetists to make their choice:
- What are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)?
- How Does a Nurse become a CRNA?
- What does a Nurse Anesthesia Education Program Include?
- What are the Requirements for Admission to a Program?
- A minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience. (Each program determines what constitutes “acute care” nursing.)
- Is Financial Aid Available for an Individual to Attend a Program?
- What is the Role of An Individual CRNA?
- Where do CRNAs Practice?
- What Employment Opportunities Exist for CRNAs?
- What Is the Role of the Individual CRNA?
- How do CRNAs Impact Healthcare?
To find the answers to these questions, please visit this link.
Schools in Missouri
The Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists provides its members with all of the skills within the state where nurses who wish to become nurse anesthetists. For ease of reference, the list is reproduced here:
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College
Nurse Anesthesia Program
MS: 90-36-697
4483 Duncan Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
Degree(s): Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Nurse Anesthesia (Entry Level)
Program Length: 28 months
Starting Month(s): August
St. John School of Nurse Anesthesia at Missouri State University
1235 E. Cherokee
Springfield, MO 65804
Degree(s): Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (Entry Level), Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (Completion)
Program Length: 30 months
Starting Month(s): August, January
Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia
2301 Holmes Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Degree(s): MA in Biology (Entry Level)
Program Length: 36 months
Starting Month(s): June
Webster University
Nurse Anesthesia Program
470 E. Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119-3194
Degree(s): Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (Entry Level)
Program Length: 30 months
Starting Month(s): August
If you are interested in studying further at any of these schools before becoming a member of the association, please use the contact information provided for each.
The association also provides a number of links to various useful resources for nurse anethetists in Missouri:
National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists: NBCMA
Accredited DNP Degrees in Missouri here.
Regional Anesthesia:
- Ultrasound Guided Techniques
- Nerve Stimulator Techniques
- Classic Block Techniques
- Head and Neck Blocks
- Intravenous Regional Blocks
- Spinal Anesthesia
- Combined Spinal Epidural
- Caudal Anesthesia
- Epidural Blockade
Sub Specialties:
Regions
There are several different sub-regions of the association. A detailed map can be found at http://moana.org/about/moana-regions-by-county/ and more information about your region can be found by contacting the association directly. Contact information is included at the end of this article.
Region 1
- Andrew
- Atchison
- Buchanon
- Caldwell
- Carroll
- Cass
- Chariton
- Clay
- Clinton
- Cooper
- Davies
- DeKalb
- Gentry
- Grundy
- Harrison
- Holt
- Howard
- Jackson
- Johnson
- Lafayette
- Linn
- Livingston
- Mercer
- Nodaway
- Pettis
- Platte
- Putnam
- Ray
- Saline
- Sullivan
- Worth
Region 2
- Barton
- Barry
- Bates
- Benton
- Camden
- Cedar
- Christian
- Dade
- Dallas
- Douglas
- Greene
- Henry
- Hickory
- Howell
- Jasper
- Laclede
- Lawrence
- McDonald
- Miller
- Moniteau
- Morgan
- Newton
- Ozark
- Polk
- Pulaski
- St. Clair
- Stone
- Taney
- Texas
- Vernon
- Webster
- Wright
Region 3
- Bollinger
- Butler
- Cape Girardeau
- Carter
- Cole
- Crawford
- Dent
- Dunklin
- Franklin
- Gascondade
- Iron
- Jefferson
- Madison
- Maries
- Mississippi
- New Madrid
- Oregon
- Osage
- Pemiscot
- Perry
- Phelps
- Rehnolds
- Ripley
- Scott
- Shannon
- St. Francois
- Ste. Genevieve
- Stoddard
- Washington
- Wayne
Region 4
- St. Charles
- St. Louis
Region 5
- Adair
- Audrain
- Boone
- Callaway
- Clark
- Knox
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Macon
- Marion
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Pike
- Ralls
- Randolph
- Schuyler
- Scotland
- Shelby
- Warren
Contact Information
If you would like to make contact with the association, please use the information provided below:
Email: web@moana.org
MoANA Mailing Address:
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists
205 East Capitol Ave. Ste. 100
Jefferson City, MO 65101
President
Don Beissel
Joplin
president@moana.org
President Elect
Robert Walsh
Ste. Genevieve
presidentelect@moana.org
Vice President
Cassandra Decker
Kansas City
vicepresident@moana.org
Secretary
Sara Harmon
Festus
secretary@moana.org
Treasurer
Mary Kay Bader
Ste. Genevieve
treasurer@moana.org
Region I Director
Kelli Pryor
Parkville
region1director@moana.org
Region II Director
Terry Martin
Bolivar
region2director@moana.org
Region III Director
Leslie Jacobs
Washington
region3director@moana.org
Region IV Director
Rolph Bolstad
Fenton
region4director@moana.org
Region V Director
Scott Broughton
Columbia
region5director@moana.org
AANA Region 4 Director
Bernadette Henrichs
aanaregion4director@moana.org
Past President
Vicki Coopsmans
Wildwood
pastpresident@moana.org
Student Rep
Nicole White
Kansas City
studentrep@moana.org
Alternatively you could fill out the contact for available at the association’s website here.
Nurse anesthetists form a highly skilled subcategory of the nursing industry. Consequently it needs to be carefully regulated, not only at a national level but also at a state level. The Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists is one of the associations which aim to achieve this. Membership with this association not only proves that you are a qualified and skilled nurse anesthetists who has access to a variety of additional educational opportunities. In addition it implies that you are a nurse who is willing to go beyond the bare minimum required of you as a nurse anesthetist. In short there are a number of ways in which to improve your career through The Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
