Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia - CRNA
Anesthesia may be administered by a CRNA or Nurse Anesthetist or an
anesthesiologist (M.D.). Career opportunities include outpatient surgery
centers, hospitals, pain management clinics, physician clinics, emergency room
offices, psychiatric institutions, or any other area where patients need freedom
from pain. Anesthesia is administered before, during, and after surgical
and obstetrical procedures.
Anesthesia administration is an advanced practice which requires specialized
education in anesthesiology. It is an academically and clinically
stimulating field which requires a keen knowledge and understanding of patient
assessment, drug administration, pathophysiology, and emergency care.
Earning Potential: Median annual base salary for full-time nurse
anesthetists was $105,000 in 2002.
For more information go to the national American Association of Nurse
Anesthesia at http://www.aana.com.
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