What are Core Modules?

Core Modules are a specialized type of Class A credit designed to help you stay current. Core Modules are focused on recently emerging information and evidence-based knowledge. Not only do Core Modules bring recent information to you in an educational format, avoiding the typical lag time of waiting for the information to be published in textbooks, but they also count towards the Class A credit requirement. Four Core Modules are required per four-year cycle in the CPC Program. Please note: Core Modules have been removed as a requirement in the MAC Program. 

Core Modules address the four core domains of nurse anesthesia practice:

  • Airway Management
  • Applied Clinical Pharmacology
  • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety

Core Modules include a formal assessment, such as multiple-choice questions. The NBCRNA does not produce Core Modules, but you can view the list of approved Core Module providers below. 

Please note: Core Modules were not designed as a CPCA preparation tool. Core Modules do count toward your required 60 Class A credits as part of the Class A credit requirement earned through recognized CPC Program Core Module providers.

Core Module Criteria

Before you move into the MAC Program, you must complete the requirements of your current cycle which for most will require at least one Core Module from each of the four core domain. Core Modules also count as Class A credits, as they are assessed, prior-approved, and nurse anesthesia-related continuing education.

Core Module Providers

  • cm-1111 AANA Core Modules

    American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

    The AANA offers four Core Modules prior approved for Class A credits.

    • Airway Management Techniques
    • Applied Clinical Pharmacology
    • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety

    aana.com

  • cm-1111 APEX Anesthesia Review Core Modules

    Apex Anesthesia Review

    APEX Anesthesia Review offers four Core Modules prior approval by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A credits.

    • Airway Management
    • Applied Clinical Pharmacology
    • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety

    apexanesthesia.com

  • cm-1111 Core Anesthesia Core Modules

    Core Anesthesia logo

    Core Anesthesia offers four Core Module prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A credits.
    • Airway Management
    • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology and Safety
    • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Applied Clinical Pharmacology

    coreanesthesia.com

  • cm-1111 CRNA Education Core Modules

    CRNA Education 

    CRNAeducation.com offers four Core Module prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A CE credits.

    • Airway Management Techniques
    • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
    • Applied Clinical Pharmacology 
    • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology

    crnaeducation.com

  • Core Module Providers icons  (4) Current Reviews Core Modules

    CRNA Logo

    Current Reviews offers one Core Module prior approved for Class A credits.
    • Airway Management Techniques
    CurrentReviews.com
  • cm-1111 Summit Anesthesia Seminars Core Modules

    Summit Anesthesia Seminars

    Summit Anesthesia Seminars offers four Core Modules prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for Class A Credits.

    • Airway Management Techniques
    • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
    • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Applied Clinical Pharmacology 

    summitanesthesiaseminars.com

  • TeamHealth Core Modules

    TeamHealth

    TeamHealth offers four Core Modules prior approved by the American Association for Nurse Anesthetists for Class A credits.

    • Applied Clinical Pharmacology
    • Anesthesia Equipment, Technology, and Safety
    • Human Physiology and Pathophysiology

     

    teamhealth