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How did you go about becoming a Nurse Anesthetist? What does a Nurse Anesthetist do on a day-to-day basis? How much do entry-level Nurse Anesthetist make right out of college?
My name is Saica , I am 24 years old currently getting my CNA trade but what I really want is to become a Nurse Anesthetist and i would love some information on the do's and don'ts on becoming a Nurse Anesthetist. #nursing #nurse #healthcare #medicine
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ELEXUS’s Answer
Hi,
First you would obtain a Bachelors degree in Nursing, pass the NCLEX exam to obtain a nursing licenses, and gain experience with being a nurse. Next you would have to gain admission in to an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia program and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Anesthesia Degree (it used to be a Masters degree.) After that you would obtain a certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthesia and finally you would be able to find a job.
A summary of what Nurse anaesthetists do on a day to day basis is provide anesthesia and other care before, during, and after certain procedures. They are also able to provide emergency services and pain management. They explain the type of anaesthesia, risk, benefits and obtain consent before the start of procedures on patients.
They earn about $189,000 per year but this depends on the where you work, the demand, and the state where you would be employed.
First you would obtain a Bachelors degree in Nursing, pass the NCLEX exam to obtain a nursing licenses, and gain experience with being a nurse. Next you would have to gain admission in to an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia program and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Anesthesia Degree (it used to be a Masters degree.) After that you would obtain a certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthesia and finally you would be able to find a job.
A summary of what Nurse anaesthetists do on a day to day basis is provide anesthesia and other care before, during, and after certain procedures. They are also able to provide emergency services and pain management. They explain the type of anaesthesia, risk, benefits and obtain consent before the start of procedures on patients.
They earn about $189,000 per year but this depends on the where you work, the demand, and the state where you would be employed.
Thank you, this was helpful for me
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Dallas’s Answer
Hi There!
I work as CRNP in Pennsylvania. In addition to the previous response I would like to add that in Pennsylvania, most school require 2 years of critical care nursing prior to entry in a CRNA program. The universities in my area, prefer critical care experience in a level 1 trauma hospital as opposed to a community hospital or critical access hospital. Not all ICUs are equal. So something else to consider is which school you would like to go to, then assess what their admission criteria may be.
I work as CRNP in Pennsylvania. In addition to the previous response I would like to add that in Pennsylvania, most school require 2 years of critical care nursing prior to entry in a CRNA program. The universities in my area, prefer critical care experience in a level 1 trauma hospital as opposed to a community hospital or critical access hospital. Not all ICUs are equal. So something else to consider is which school you would like to go to, then assess what their admission criteria may be.