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News + market updates
Periodic posts on the CRNA market — salary, scope, recertification, admissions cycles. Written by a CRNA, factual, source-cited.
CRNA salary trends — what changed in 2026
Median base climbed to $230K. Top markets pushed past $290K. Three forces drove it: workforce shortage, scope-expansion politics, and locum-tenens market pricing.
NBCRNA MAC recertification — what changed in 2026
Pain Management added as a 5th Core Module. Class B documentation requirements tightened. Probation pathway clarified. Practical guide for CRNAs in recert year.
How voice-AI is changing CRNA oral-board prep
Until 2024, mock oral practice meant scheduling 5 sessions with a $300/hr coach. Now SRNAs can run 100+ scenarios from their kitchen. Here's what's changing.
2026-2027 CRNA school application cycle — calendar + tactics
Application deadlines for most COA programs cluster Sept-Dec 2026. Here's the month-by-month calendar + what to do at each milestone.
Why HIPAA BAA matters for SRNA cohort-tracking
Programs that share student credential + boards-readiness data with vendors need a signed BAA. Here's what's required + how to evaluate vendor compliance.