top schools for crnas

Top Schools for CRNAs by State

When you want to join the legion of high qualified professionals famous in the medical field, you get a CRNA certification, which ultimately makes you a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. A CRNA earns you respect among your peers and the whole medical fraternity at large, for the fact that this qualification comes with a degree…

anesthetist job

What is a typical Anesthetist job description?

Any person who has had the misfortune of having minor or major surgery in a hospital or other medical facility type has been introduced to an anesthesiologist – male or female. Their demeanor is always calm and professional and you can be assured that for you, the patient, it will be “lights out” in about…

CRNA Education

A Look into CRNA Education

The CRNA is a vital part of the hospital team. This individual provides the necessary anesthetics to patients who are having surgery or those who need to remain sedated due to an illness or injury. CRNA education can begin as early as high school if you already know you want to go into the medical…

CRNA Life

A Typical Day of CRNA Life

A typical day of CRNA life involves a large amount of teaching patients and making sure they are given the proper medications. Due to the nature of the job, a CRNA spends a lot of time paying attention to detail. CRNA Life The majority of a CRNAs job involves giving patients medications that will put…

Anesthetist vs Anesthesiologist

Anesthetist vs Anesthesiologist : What’s the Difference?

In the most basic terms, an anesthetist is a nurse and anesthesiologist is a doctor. Both anesthetist and anesthesiologist put patients under anesthesia for surgical requirements but according to medical associations and state laws, there are some specific kinds of surgeries where only anesthesiologists or medical doctors might be needed.  Anesthetist vs Anesthesiologist – Key…

become a crna

The Amount of Schooling Required to Become a CRNA?

A CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) evaluates the patients before they give them anesthesia, gives them the anesthesia and also follows up with the patient while in recovery. They are found working in private practices, in the military and the hospital. It takes about seven or eight years to become a CRNA. Becoming a certified…

crna requirements

What Are The CRNA Requirements?

CRNA or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is a professional that is advanced in nature. In falls in the nursing profession and is a recognized anesthesia specialty. CRNAs were one of the first nursing groups to have a specialty and, as such, the field is a demanding one that has various qualifications and requirements. To become…

CRNA

What is a CRNA?

CRNA refers to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. In the US, CRNAs have been offering anesthesia to patients for over 150 years. According to a survey by AANA in 2013, these professionals in anesthesia administer anesthetics to the tune of 34 million every year in the US. CRNA was introduced in 1950s (late) and nurses were…

CRNA School

What CRNA School To Attend?

It can be overwhelming choosing the best CRNA Programs for you. However, before you go into a complete panic, look at these top CRNA school options that are available. These programs can help you to decide what school is right for you. CRNA School Program Options There are many CRNA school Programs that offer master…

army crna

What is an Army CRNA Program?

Today the Army CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Program continues its mission establishing its roots during the civil war, with more formal education as our country entered WWI and WWII. The program continues today as our country attends to the current conflicts just as it did with these trained nurses being part of the field…