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The miracle of anesthesia made pain-free surgery a reality. Nurse anesthetists, the first healthcare providers dedicated to the specialty of anesthesia, have their roots in the 1800s, when nurses first gave anesthesia to wounded soldiers on the battlefields of the Civil War. Today, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are master’s prepared advanced practice nurses who enjoy a high degree of autonomy and professional respect. CRNAs provide anesthetics to patients in every practice setting, and for every type of surgery or procedure. They are the sole anesthesia providers in two-thirds of all rural hospitals, and the main provider of anesthesia to expectant mothers and to men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Among the nation’s CRNAs, 51 percent are women and 49 percent are men.
Here you will find the educational and clinical requirements for becoming a CRNA, as well as general information about the profession, the accredited educational programs that are available across the country, and the career opportunities that await prospective nurse anesthetists.
See AANA's Public Service Announcement:
(This link will take you to YouTube.com)
Also see:
"Why I Became a CRNA"
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