Schooling
Nurse Anesthetist
Day in the Life
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Do you need a license to become a Nurse Anesthetist?

What is Yes

100
What does the acronym CRNA stand for?
What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
100

Where do nurse anesthetist usually work in?

Hospital operating rooms (ORs)


200

What degree do you need to become a Nurse Anesthetist?

What is an associate degree (ADN) or a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree


200

What is the median salary of a nurse anesthetist?

164,000

200

How many hours do Nurse Anesthetist work in a week?

40 – 50 working hours per week

300
What is the length of ICU experience most CRNA programs require?
What is 1 year
300
What is the year the AANA was founded?
What is 1931
300

What are the stressors of a nurse anesthetist?

Heavy work load; long hours; documentation of drugs; strict patient monitoring.

400
What is the final step in the certification process for CRNA?
What is the CRNA national certification exam
400

How many years total does it take to become a CRNA?

6 and half of school, plus 1 year working on an ICU unit

400

What are some duties of a nurse anesthetist?

Preparing patients for anesthesia, including physical assessment and preoperative teaching. Administering anesthesia to a patient. Maintaining anesthesia during an operation. Managing recovery from anesthesia


500
As a New CRNA graduate, working full time how much will you make?
What is between $100,000-140,000
500

What is the difference between an anesthesiologist and a nurse anesthetist

A nurse anesthetist is an advanced nurse, while anesthesiologists are doctors. A nurse anesthetist has a nursing educational and professional background, while anesthesiologists have a medical school and residency training background.


500

What is the projected growth rate for a nurse anesthetist?

45% growth rate

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