Nurse+Anesthetist


 * Category: ** Nursing


 * Career ** : ** Nurse Anesthetist **


 * Job Description ** : a Nurse Anesthetist is a CRNA, which is a registered nurse and advanced practice nurse who works in collaboration with anesthesiologist, surgeon & other physicians & medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. A certified registered nurse anesthetist cares for a patient before, during, and after medical procedure, or surgery by preparing the patient for anesthesia, administering and maintaining the anesthesia to ensure proper sedation and pain management, overseeing patient recovery from anesthesia and caring for the patients immediate post-operative needs.


 * Educational Requirements: **
 * Bachelor’s degree in registered nursing
 * 24-36 months course work
 * 800 hrs. Clinical experience


 * Colleges or Universities Programs of Study: **

__ Baylor College of Medicine __ __ Texas Tech University Health Science Center __ __ University of Texas Health Science Center __ __ University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center __ __ NYU Langone Medical Center __

[|Academy of Neonatal Nursing] [|Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses] [|National Association of Neonatal Nurses]
 * Professional Organizations: **
 * (example; Neonatal Nursing) **

The average nurse anesthetist salary is near the $150,000 range.
 * Salary Range: **

There are currently almost 30,000 CRNAs practicing hospitals, offices, and other healthcare facilities. CRNAs are permitted to practice in all 50 states. The job outlook for CRNAs is very promising. According to a mandated study by the NIH, 6,000 more nurse anesthetists will be needed in the year 2010, which is a 40 percent increase of the number practicing now. More schools are offering nurse anesthetists graduate training to keep up with the growing demand. There are many employment opportunities for CRNAs in a number of healthcare settings. CRNAs may continue education to the terminal level of PhD or DNSc (Doctor of Nursing Science) in which case they are qualified for a number of careers including research, teaching, and administration.
 * Future Job Outlook ** : ** (example: Physical Therapist) **


 * Personal Thoughts of the Page Author: **__ Nora Norez . __ 6th Period

I think that becoming a Nurse Anesthetist would be a fabulous and amazing job. I would be able to help many people, which is one of my goals in life, to help as many people as I can. I want to try my hardest to become the best I can be.