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What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)?

April 26, 2017anesthetist certified crna registered nurse

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What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)?

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A CRNA is a registered nurse that has received at least 27 months of extensive graduate level education in the scientific topics related to the practice of anesthesia. Following the completion of a nurse anesthesia program, graduates take a certification examination administered by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. Passing results of the certification exam allows the registered nurse to be designated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). In order for a registered nurse to practice anesthesia, they must become certified within a time frame specified by the board of nursing in the state they wish to practice.