Nurse Anesthetist

Also known as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, these men and women administer local or general anesthesia to patients undergoing surgery or other procedures.

Wallena G.

Vineland, NJ
CRNA, MSN

I was an auditor in New York City before I chose nursing as a career. I did so because it allowed me to take...

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RELEVANT LINKS

Description:

What is a Nurse Anesthetist?

Nursing Anesthesia described

Articles:

History of Nurse Anesthesia

History of Nurse Anesthesia with Pictures of Early Nurse Anesthetists

It's Still "No"

Rest Easy

The Face Behind the Mask

So You Want to Be a CRNA

Organizations:

American Association of Nurses Anesthetists

Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists

New England Assembly of Nurse Anesthetists

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)

Resources:

State Nurse Anesthetist Associations

The Anesthesia Awareness Campaign

AnesthesiaLinx

Nurse Anesthetist Weblog

Learn more about Nurse Anesthesia at ExploreHealthCareers.org

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