Senator Collins Honored for Nursing Advocacy

U.S. Senator Susan Collins received the National Health Leadership Award from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. This honor recognizes her consistent support of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and her efforts to protect nursing workforce funding amid proposed budget cuts. She has been a strong advocate for recognizing CRNAs as professional students and has played a significant role in shaping health policy. What does it mean for you? If you or someone you know is training to become a nurse anesthetist, this is good news. The recognition of CRNAs as professional students and the push to maintain funding for nursing programs could help ensure more support and resources in the future.