The
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (
AANA) is the
professional association of
nurse anesthetists in the
United States. The organization states that it has a membership of more than 49,000, includes certified (CRNA), recertified, and student members. The organization represents approximately 90 percent of nurse anesthetists in the United States. More than 40% of the CRNAs are men, versus approximately 10% in the
nursing profession as a whole. The AANA headquarters is currently located in
Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of
Chicago.