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Career Project. By: Alonso Marte Professor Kevin Salisbury 25 Nov 2013 College Success. Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). What is Nurse Anesthetists ?.
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Career Project By: Alonso Marte Professor Kevin Salisbury 25 Nov 2013 College Success
What is Nurse Anesthetists ? • is a nurse who specializes in the administration of anesthesia.
Education • Bachelorof Science inNursingorappropriatebaccalaureatedegree • Pass Registered Nurse exam • Minimum of oneyear experience as aregisterednurseinan acutecare setting • Graduate programs for CRNA takes 2-3 years • Pass thenationalcertification examination
What do CRNA do? • Do aphysicalassessment of the patient before andafter surgery. • Administers anesthesia • Stay with theirpatientsthroughtheentiresurgery/procedure. • Monitor body function and individually modifying the anesthetic to ensure maximum safety and comfort during surgery. • CRNA’s oversee recovery fromanesthesiaaftersurgery in the recoveryroom.