Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Signs on Coalition Addressing Nursing Shortage

​AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TxANA) has joined the Nursing Shortage Reduction Coalition to address the acute shortage of nurses in Texas. 

​The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies reported a shortage of over 27,000 Registered Nurses (RNs) in 2018 and projected a shortage of approximately 57,000 RNs by 2032. As Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), this ultimately impacts the future of anesthesia in Texas.

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