June 8, 2021
New Emerging Leader Fellow - Unique Laylor, MS, CRNA. The NBCRNA welcomes Unique Laylor as the new Emerging Leader Fellow on the NBCRNA Board of Directors. Learn more here.
What We Do
The National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) is the nation’s certifying body for the initial, continued and specialty certification of the more than 62,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
CRNA Certification
Every CRNA in the United States is required to be board certified. Find out more about the certification requirements and process.
Student Exams
To begin your career as a CRNA, students need to take and pass the National Certification Examination (NCE).
Specialty Certification
The NBCRNA also offers a voluntary subspecialty certification for nurse anesthetists in Nonsurgical Pain Management.
Continued certification drives patient trust in CRNAs.
Pioneering Excellence
The mission of the NBCRNA is to promote patient safety through credentialing programs that support lifelong learning.