Staying current on NBCRNA MAC Program requirements takes time most CRNAs don’t have to spare. APEX Anesthesia offers four free, AANA-approved Class A MAC Ed credits with no credit card required, giving anesthesia professionals a way to earn continuing education credit while getting a firsthand look at the APEX platform and our most popular courses. Here’s what each offering covers and how to claim it.
1. On-Demand Webinar: Cardiac Arrest in the Operating Room
This 60-minute on-demand webinar, presented by Chuck Biddle, PhD, CRNA, Professor Emeritus, examines intraoperative cardiac arrest from historical context through modern epidemiology, covering causes, risk factors, prevention strategies, and current intraoperative monitoring standards. It’s a practical review for any CRNA who wants a sharper clinical framework for one of the highest-stakes events in the OR.
To claim credit: sign up, watch the webinar, and complete five short questions within 30 days. Credit is auto-reported for active AANA members.
2. CRNA Updates Course
This free course gives CRNAs a sample of APEX’s CRNA Updates content, with the flexibility to read the PDF or listen to the audio version. After reviewing the material, learners complete a five-question, open book post-test (with up to three attempts ) to earn credit.
To claim credit: create a free account, add the course to your cart, and complete the material and post-test. AANA members receive automatic credit reporting.
3. CE Mastery Qbank Preview
For CRNAs who prefer a question-based review, this offering previews APEX’s CE Mastery QBank, built specifically to help meet NBCRNA MAC Program requirements. It runs in APEX’s online classroom where learners complete a six-question quiz with an accompanying study guide and receive detailed rationales for each answer. Along with earning credit, the experience helps identify knowledge gaps that may require a closer look.
To claim credit: sign up for a free account, complete the six-question quiz, and review the explanations. Credits are reported for active AANA members Monday through Friday.
4. Clinical Practice Refresh
This free module is designed as a broader clinical refresher, available in video, audio, and printable PDF formats so learners can choose the format that best fits their schedule and learning preferences. It closes with a five-question post-module quiz to confirm the credit.
To claim credit: sign up for free instant access to the online classroom, work through the material in your preferred format, and pass the post-test. Credit reporting follows the same Monday-through-Friday AANA cadence.
How to Claim Your Credits
Each of these four offerings works the same way: create a free APEX Anesthesia account (no credit card required), complete the material, and pass the short assessment. Active AANA members get their Class A credit reported automatically, so there’s no extra paperwork on your end.
Taken together, these four credits are also a practical way to explore what APEX’s CRNA education platform looks like day to day — the course formats, the QBank experience, and the on-demand webinar library — before deciding whether it fits into your ongoing MAC Program plan.
Ready to get started? Sign up for a free account and claim your first credit today.
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