The fellow designation indicates accomplished leadership in the nurse anesthesia profession.
Retired Col. Jacqueline C. Mitchell, MS ’07, CRNA, FAANA, director of clinical education in the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia specialty, has been selected for induction as a 2024 fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). She will be inducted during AANA’s Annual Congress in San Diego on Aug. 3.
As a fellow of the AANA, she is recognized as one of the most accomplished leaders in the nurse anesthesia profession. Earning the FAANA designation is a major career achievement that opens doors for certified registered nurse anesthetists as practitioners, educators, researchers, and advocates for the profession.
The FAANA designation communicates a commitment to excellence, and acceptance criteria include contributions that have made a sustainable impact in the areas of clinical practice, education, research, and professional advocacy.