How Do You Become A CRNA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?
This eHow article will teach you how to become a CRNA, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. What is a CRNA? A CRNA is an Advanced Practice Nurse with a graduate degree in nursing and licensing to practice anesthesia. The CRNA position is claimed to be the best kept secret in nursing due to it’s extremely high salaries and hourly rates which can go for over $100.00 an hour! Keep reading to learn how you can jump on the short road to become a CRNA. First, before you want to think about a career in nurse anesthesia, you have to know what kind of determination and requirements it takes. Requirements to become a nurse anesthetists are as follows. 1. Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state in which you wish to practice. 2. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in the Science of Nursing, BSN, from an accredited university. 3. After achieving an RN license and a BSN degree, you must complete one year of practice in an acute care setting. There is a special d
