How does a nurse become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?
A nurse attends an accredited nurse anesthesia education program to receive an extensive education in anesthesia. The programs are 24 to 36 months in length and contain classroom and clinical experience. The classroom curriculum emphasizes anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and pharmacology related to anesthesia. The clinical component provides experience with a wide variety of anesthesia techniques. All nurse anesthesia education programs offer a master’s degree. The education programs prepare the student to take the national certification exam. Requirements: Admission requirements include a bachelor’s of science in nursing or another appropriate baccalaureate degree from an approved nursing program, a license to practice nursing, and a minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience. For additional information contact the anesthesia department at Tomah Memorial Hospital or the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists at www.aana.com or by p
