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BRN advisory committee reviews CRNA licensure pathway and moves to post clearer guidance online
Summary
The California Board of Registered Nursing(CBRN) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Advisory Committee heard staff updates on licensure pathways for California, out-of-state and international CRNA graduates and approved its Aug. 15, 2024 meeting minutes.
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Advisory Committee of the California Board of Registered Nursing heard an update Jan. 16 on the licensure process for CRNAs, including proposed steps to streamline verification for out-of-state and international graduates and a potential electronic pathway to shorten issuance once national certification and education are verified.
The update focused on three licensure pathways: the California-specific process, an out-of-state (U.S.) process and an international-graduate process. BRN staff member Laurie (last name not specified) said foreign-trained graduates typically must obtain a U.S. registered-nurse license, enroll in and complete an accredited nurse anesthesia program and then pass the national certification exam administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists before receiving a CRNA certificate in California.
Laurie, BRN staff, told the committee that the board is exploring several process improvements to reduce delays in issuing CRNA…
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