Taylor Friendt, CAA on Instagram: "I like to explain AAs as similar to PAs. The P in Physician Assistant is replaced by an A for Anesthesiologist and we are specifically trained for anesthesia. PAs can go into any specialty (except anesthesia). CRNAs went to nursing school & worked as nurses in the ICU before going on to anesthesia school. They are certified by the nursing board and can work in all 50 states - either in the anesthesia care team model or independently in some instances…
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