- DNP, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, KY (Aug 2013)
- M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia, University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health, Kansas City, KS (Dec 1990)
- B.S. in Nurse Anesthesia, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C (Aug 1986)
- Diploma in Nurse Anesthesia, The Fairfax Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses, Falls Church, VA (Aug 1986)
- Diploma in Nursing, Research Medical Center School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO (May 1978)
Craig Atkins
Program Administrator
Doctorate of Nursing Anesthesia Practice
Education
Professional Background
- 2023-Present: Program Administrator Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Rocky Vista University - 2023-Present: CPCAC Writer
NBCRNA (Chicago, IL) - 2021-Present: Journal Reviewer
Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing
International Journal of Student Nurse Anesthetists - 2016-Present: AANA Representative
AORN Guidelines Advisory Board (Denver, CO) - 2013-Present: Staff/PRN Nurse Anesthetist
Belmar Ambulatory Surgery Center (Lakewood, CO) - 2020-2022 Assistant Professor
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) - 2020-2022 Doctoral Advisor (10 Students)
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) - 2020-2022 Faculty Advisor (30 Students)
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) - 2020-2022 Didactic Instructor (100 Students)
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) - 2020-2022 Health Care Policy/Doctoral Scholarly Work/Advanced Principles B (Anesthesia)/Simulation Lab
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) - 2021-2023 Staff/PRN Nurse Anesthetist
Hillsborough Community Hospital (Hillsborough, TX) - 2012-2013 Managing Partner
Anesthesia Service, PLLC - 2007-2021 Staff Nurse Anesthetist/Owner
Clyde and Colleagues, INC (Broomfield, CO) - 2000-2013 Staff Nurse Anesthetist/Partner/Office Manager
Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) - 1990-2000 Staff Nurse Anesthetist Independent Contractor
Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins, CO) - 1997-2002 USAFR, Lt Col., Retired
9026 ARS (Lowry AFB, CO) - 1995-2000 Journal Reviewer
Journal of Post Anesthesia Nursing - 1991-2000 Journal/Book Reviewer
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA) and W.B. Saunders - 1993-1997 USAFR, Major
9019 ARS (Lowry AFB, CO) - 1991-1994 AANA Journal Faculty
AANA Journal (Park Ridge, IL) - 1989-1990 Teaching Assistant, Fellow/Clinical Instructor, Didactic Instructor, NURA 834-Physical Assessment, Journal Club
University of Kansas Medical Center (Kansas City, KS) - 1986-1989 USAF Captain, Staff Nurse Anesthetist, Supply Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Open Heart Surgical Team
University of Kansas Medical Center (Kansas City, KS) - 1986-Present CRNA Certification/Recertification
- 1984-Present ACLS Certification (PALS since 2001)
- 1984-1986 CRNA Student
The Fairfax Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses (Falls Church, VA) - 1980-1984 USAF Lt, Staff Nurse
USAF Hospital (Fairfield AFB, WA) - 1979-1980 Hospital Supervisor, Evening Shift
Baptist Memorial Hospital (Kansas City, MO) - 1978-1979 Staff Nurse, Telemetry
Baptist Memorial Hospital (Kansas City, MO) - 1978-1979 Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Truman Medical Center (Kansas City, MO)
- 1978-1979 Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Truman Medical Center (Kansas City, MO)
Academic Awards
- Fellowship (1989)
University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health (Kansas City, KS) - USAFP Scholarship (1989)
USAFR (Lowery AFB, CO) - USAF Institute of Technology Scholarship (Declined) (1988)
AFIT Wright-Patterson AFB, OH - USAF Institute of Technology Scholarship (1983)
AFIT Wright-Patterson AFB, OH - AORN Scholarship (1977)
AORN, Kansas City Chapter (Kansas City, MO)
Papers and Publications
- “Chewing Gum after Radical Cystectomy with Urinary Diversion for Recovery of Intestinal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” (2021). Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing. 2022 August;37(4) 467-473. Doi:10.1016/j.jopan2021.10.003. Epub 2022 Mar 8. PMID 35272926.
- “Predicting the Risk of Difficult Intubation from Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening”(2014). UKnowledge, University of Kentucky. (Doctoral Work)
- “The Nurse Anesthetist Role in Facilitating Patient Flow through the Operative Process Using the Lean Model.”(2014). UKnowledge, University of Kentucky. (Doctoral work)
- “Inter-rater Reliability of Modified Mallampati: Registered Nurse versus Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.” (2014). UKnowledge, University of Kentucky (Doctoral work)
- “Are You Ready for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening.” Letter to the Editor. AANA Journal. 2013:81, 13.
- Book Review: Fiberoptic Intubation and the Difficult Airway, AANA Journal. 1996.
- Book Review: Pharmacology for Anesthesia, AANA Journal. 1993.
- “Mivacurium: A Replacement for Succinylcholine?” Letter to the editor, AANA Journal 1993:61, 2.
- “AANA Journal Course: New technologies in anesthesia: Update for nurse anesthetist- Noninvasive, continuous, cardiac output monitoring by thoracic electrical bioimpedance.” AANA Journal. 1991; 59, 445-452.
- “The clinical nurse anesthetist as diagnostic sleuth.” AANA Journal. 1991; 59, 136-138.
- “Denitrogenation: The five percent solution.” Letter to the editor, AANA Journal. 1990; 58, 45-48.
Presentations
- “The Business of Anesthesia: How to Get Paid.”, COANA Fall Assembly, Denver, CO. September 30, 2017
- “The Business of Anesthesia: How to Get Paid.”, CRNA Ski Colorado, Copper Mountain, CO. February 7, 2017.
- “The Business of Anesthesia: Using Lean Technology to Facility Flow Through the Operative Suite.”, CRNA Ski Colorado, Copper Mountain, CO. February 7, 2017.
- “The History of Nurse Anesthesia in Colorado”, COANA Fall Assembly, Sept 24, 2017.
- “Conscious Sedation for the Non-Anesthesia Health Care Professional”, Pattie A Clay Medical Center, Richmond, KY Nov 2008, 2009.
- “Using the BIS Monitor for determining levels of consciousness”, Pattie A Clay Medical Center, Richmond, KY Nov 2008, 2009.
- “Conscious Sedation for the Disinterested”, Pattie A Clay Medical Center, Richmond, KY, April 2001, 2002, 2003.
- “An Overview of Anesthesia for the Perioperative Nurse”, Northern Colorado Perioperative Nurse Association. Fort Collins, CO March 1997.
- “Invasive Monitoring Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. August 1996.
- “Risk Management Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. August 1996.
- “Invasive Monitoring Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. August 1995
- “Fluid Resuscitation for the Patient with Pelvic and Long Bone Fractures”, Poudre Valley Hospital Trauma Symposium, Fort Collins, CO. August 1995.
- “Succinylcholine Use in Children”, AANA Testimony to FDA, Washington, D.C. June 1994.
- “Invasive Monitoring Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA August 1993
- Epidural Workshop: Hands-on session, AANA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA August 1993
- “Blood pressure variability with postural changes”, Research in Actions. AANA Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. August 1991.
- “Regional Anesthesia Course: Hands-on session”, AANA Meeting. Nashville, TN. August 1991
- “Rapid interpretation of arterial blood gases”, Mississippi Post Anesthesia Care Nurses Bi-annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS. June 1989.
Professional Activities
- Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetist, 1984- Present.
- Member, Membership Committee for Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 2013-Present
- Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetist (COANA) Board Member 1993-2000, 2014-2020, State President 1994-1995, 1997-1999, 2018-2019.
- COANA Federal Political Director, 2015-2018.
- COANA Continuing Education Program Chair, 1999-2000
- Advisor, Colorado Board of Nursing Advance Practice Council 1998-2000
- Member, AANA Resolution Committee 2017-2018.
- Member, AANA Government Relation Committee 2016-2017.
- Member, AANA Continuing Education Committee 2014-2016, Chair 2015-2016
- Member AANA Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia 1991-1998, Chairman 1996-1997.
- Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetist (KYANA), Region 4 board member 2010-2012, President-Elect 2012-2013.
- Member IARS 1985-2000