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	What is a Nurse Anesthetist?
		Nurse anesthetists participate in 80 percent of anesthesia worldwide, and are the sole providers in 60 percent of anesthesia worldwide.
		Nursing sisters in the Operating Theatre, a postcard from the St. Gerardus Hospital in Bussum, Netherlands, and is postmarked 1940.
		Nurse anesthetist Alice Hunt was appointed instructor in anesthesia with university rank at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1922.
	www.anesthesia-nursing.com /wina.html (1378 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		As a member of the operating team, the nurse anesthetist combines professional nursing skills with the science of anesthesia.
		Nurse anesthetists work in hospital operating rooms, emergency rooms, dental offices, and outpatient settings.
		Nurse anesthetists must be a registered nurse with either a BSN or a bachelor’s degree in a biophysical science, then complete a minimum of 24 month training courses in anesthesiology from an approved school of nurse anesthesia.
	www.ua.edu /academic/colleges/cchs/ahec/nurse_anest.html (161 words)

	Certified Registered Nurse-Anesthetist Careers - Nursing Career Advice from Monster.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) -- nurses with master's degrees who administer approximately 65 percent of all anesthetics given to patients each year nationwide, according to American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) data -- are highly skilled, highly autonomous, well-paid and in demand.
		Nurse anesthetists practice in every setting in which anesthesia is administered, including operating rooms, obstetrical delivery rooms, outpatient surgery centers, and in the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, plastic surgeons and other physicians.
		Nurses seeking to apply to one of the more than 90 US nurse-anesthesia programs must have a bachelor's degree, a nursing license and at least a year's experience in an acute-care setting.
	healthcare.monster.com /nursing/articles/crna (787 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist
		Nurse anesthetists administer more than 65 percent of the anesthetics given in this country and are often the sole anesthesia provider in rural areas.
		During surgery, nurse anesthetists administer anesthetic drugs, monitor the patient’s vital signs (blood pressure, heart function, temperature, etc.) and adjust the doses of anesthetics and other medications to assure optimal patient safety and comfort.
		Nurse anesthetists have the critical responsibility of safeguarding patients during surgery, and as a result, practice in one of the highest paid nursing specialties.
	www.sowega-ahec.org /career_guide/NurseAnesthetist.htm (315 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist Shortage - allnurses.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The shortage of nurses and nurse anesthetists is expected to worsen, with the average age of nurses creeping upward and non-hospital jobs proliferating.
		Nurse anesthetists provide more than 68% of all anesthesia services in the country and are the sole providers of anesthesia in nearly half of all hospitals, according to their professional association.
		Nurse anesthetists must have at least one year of critical-care nursing experience before applying to nurse-anesthetist graduate school, which takes 24 to 36 months to complete.
	allnurses.com /forums/f16/nurse-anesthetist-shortage-17016.html (1768 words)

	Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are anesthesia specialists who administer approximately 65% of the 26 million anesthetics given to patients each year in the United States.
		When anesthesia is administered by a nurse anesthetist, it is recognized as the practice of nursing; when administered by an anesthesiologist, it is recognized as the practice of medicine.
		The advanced nursing profession of nurse anesthesia requires a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's degree in nurse anesthesia.
	www.nursesource.org /anesthetist.html (613 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist
		Classes in the Nurse Anesthetist series are distinguished from other nursing classes by the performance of a variety of advanced procedures related to the administration of anesthetics.
		Nurse Anesthetist is the operational level; Senior Nurse Anesthetist is the lead/advanced operational level; and Principal Nurse Anesthetist is the full supervisory level of the series.
		SENIOR NURSE ANESTHETIST Under general supervision, incumbents in addition to performing the range of duties outlined in the Series Concept are assigned lead responsibilities over a group of three full-time-equivalent Nurse Anesthetists; or are specifically assigned the more difficult and demanding cases as recognized by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
	www.hr.uci.edu /uc-ser/h/35/aa5-41.html (235 words)

	Registered nurses
		Registered nurses are projected to create the second largest number of new jobs among all occupations; job opportunities in most specialties and employment settings are expected to be excellent, with some employers reporting difficulty in attracting and retaining enough RNs.
		Nurses may be licensed in more than one State, either by examination or by the endorsement of a license issued by another State.
		A bachelor’s degree often is necessary for administrative positions and is a prerequisite for admission to graduate nursing programs in research, consulting, and teaching, and all four advanced practice nursing specialties—clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners.
	stats.bls.gov /oco/ocos083.htm (3857 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), is a licensed professional nurse who provides the same anesthesia services as an anesthesiologist (Medical Doctor).
		Nurse Anesthetists stay with their patients for the entire procedure, constantly monitoring every important body function and individually modifying the anesthetic to ensure maximum safety and comfort.
		The demand for the nurse anesthetist is great and offers many benefits if you choose to pursue this path.
	www.gonursing.org /practice_settings/nurse_anesthetist.htm (214 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist
		Nurse Anesthetists are specially trained registered nurses who administer anesthetics to patients undergoing medical, dental, and obstetrical procedures.
		The position of nurse anesthetist comes with an extraordinary amount of responsibility, and as a result, it is one of the highest paid nursing specialties.
		Nurse anesthetists usually work in a hospital operating room, but their combination of nursing skills and knowledge of anesthetics also allows them to work in birthing centers/obstetrics departments, dental offices, emergency rooms, plastic surgery centers, and outpatient surgery facilities.
	www.mshealthcareers.com /careers/nurseanesthetist.htm (534 words)

	From Minority Nurse to Nurse Anesthetist - Featured Stories
		Applicant selection is important to the success of a nurse anesthetist education program, in order to minimize the student attrition rate without compromising the professional expertise of the graduates.
		It The philosophy of Georgetown's Nurse Anesthesia Program is that every effort must be made to ensure that the students who receive their degrees on graduation day are the same students who sat in orientation on the first day of the program.
		And while it is difficult to accurately measure changes in the racial and ethnic makeup of new applicants and enrollees, because 25% of these nurses chose to not specify their race or ethnicity, we have seen increased minority representation in both of these areas between 2001 and 2002.
	www.minoritynurse.com /features/undergraduate/nov02-3.html (1408 words)

	SOM - #307 - NURSE ANESTHETIST
		Nurse Anesthetists administer intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics to patients undergoing all types of medical and dental surgical procedures, to obstetrical patients, and to other hospital patients.
		Nurse Anesthetists are provided with all of their uniforms and equipment that are used in the operating room.
		Nurse Anesthetists may belong to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists if they wish to be certified, and may belong to other professional organizations such as the American Nurses' Association.
	www.michigan.gov /som/0,1607,7-192-29940_23422-64283--,00.html (1815 words)

	Nurse Anesthesia Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is the purpose of the nurse anesthesia concentration to provide the local community and beyond with competent nurse anesthetists.
		The faculty also believe that the graduate nurse anesthetist will be willing to participate in leadership activities that support and enhance the profession of nurse anesthesia.
		The nurse anesthesia concentration is an integral part of the College of Nursing and has embraced the College's philosophy as its own.
	www.villanova.edu /nursing/programs/graduate/masters/concentrations/anesthesia (391 words)

	Nurse anesthetist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A nurse anesthetist (AE) is a registered nurse educated and trained to administer anesthesia.
		Some nurse anesthetists continue their education to the terminal degree level, either earning a Ph.D., DNSc (Doctor of Nursing Science) or DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice).
		Nurse anesthetists were the first "nursing specialty group" in the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nurse_anesthetist (1671 words)

	NurseWeek:So You Want to be a CRNA ...
		Witkowski became a certified registered nurse anesthetist 18 years ago and has worked as a staff anesthetist for an anesthesia group in Austin, Texas, since 1984.
		The burgeoning field of pain management, as well as advances in diagnostic and operative procedures, have grown out of proportion to the supply of active anesthesia providers, and the proportion of nurse anesthetists nearing retirement age is increasing.
		Requirements for admission are a bachelor's of science of nursing or another appropriate baccalaureate degree and a minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience.
	www.nurseweek.com /news/features/02-05/crna_web.asp (856 words)

	Health Careers - Nurse Anesthetist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A Nurse Anesthetist takes care of a patient’s anesthesia needs before, during, and after surgery or the delivery of a baby.
		Because Nurse Anesthetists are licensed as nurses, they provide services in conjunction with a qualified physician, surgeon, dentist, podiatrist, or anesthesiologist.
		Nurse Anesthetists practice in a variety of settings in the private and public sector and in the US military, including traditional hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, pain clinics, and physician’s offices.
	www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu /careerguide/careers/nurse-anes.htm (265 words)

	York College of Pennsylvania and WellSpan Health Nurse Anesthetist Program
		The nurse anesthetist functions in the role of advocate during the period of the patient’s unconscious or decreased levels of cognition during surgery.
		We believe that the nurse anesthetist must have at his or her command the details of a discrete body of knowledge.
		The practitioner in any area of advanced nursing must “treat good-naturedly persons and things that are disagreeable.” Beginning with the student’s classmates and faculty, as well as their enrollment in a rigorous course of study, it will be important for each student to stay focused and positive.
	www.wellspan.org /EducationResearch/ycp-wsh_nurse_anest_prog.htm (2956 words)

	Ohio Nurse Practice Act
		Prelicensure nursing education programs include, but are not limited to, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, diploma, and doctor of nursing programs leading to initial licensure to practice nursing as a registered nurse and practical nurse programs leading to initial licensure to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse.
		When a certified registered nurse anesthetist is supervised by a podiatrist, the nurse’s scope of practice is limited to the anesthesia procedures that the podiatrist has the authority under Section 4731.51 of the Revised Code to perform.
		The Board of Nursing is hereby deemed to be the successor to the state medical board with regard to all matters related to the practice of nurse- midwifery that were the responsibility of the medical board under former Sections 4731.30, 4731.32, 4731.33, 4731.341, and 4731.42 of the Revised Code.
	www.acils.com /ohionh/nursepractice.html (15806 words)

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		Administers anesthetic agents to patients, performs other specialized nursing duties and manages anesthesia department under the direction of a medical officer.
		The Nurse Anesthetist performs preoperative evaluations and preparations - administering anesthetics, monitoring patient reactions to anesthesia and surgery, and advising the anesthesiologist and appropriate physician of adverse reactions.
		Nurse Anesthetists must function as a team member in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
	www.afrotc.com /careers/jobsearch/category/nurse/46MX.htm (174 words)

	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
		Nurse anesthesia, which has also been referred to as "the first clinical nursing specialty", was developed in the late 1800’s at the request of surgeons who were looking for a solution to the high morbidity and mortality rates associated with anesthesia.(AANA, On-line, 1999)
		Surgeons felt that nurses would be able to give the patients undivided attention throughout surgical procedures, and thus became the professional discipline of nurse anesthesia.
		Therefore nurse anesthetists are very much capable of delivering quality care to patients requiring anesthesia.
	personal.uncc.edu /macurran/macurran3/advprac/CRNA.html (1083 words)

	Area of Study: Nurse Anesthetist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Nurse anesthetist programs prepare registered nurses to care for patients when they receive drugs to make them unconscious or give relief from pain.
		Nurse anesthetists typically work in hospitals, delivery rooms, outpatient surgery centers, and dentists' offices.
		As a nurse anesthetist, you are not only trained to care for patients who are either under anesthesia or recovering from it, but you also can administer the anesthesia yourself.
	www.iseek.org /sv/22030.jsp?id=380706 (279 words)

	Nurse Anesthetist
		Anesthesia is the use of special drugs that temporarily block sensation in an area of the body or enable a patient to be kept unconscious and pain free during surgery.
		As a key member of the operating team, the nurse anesthetist combines professional nursing skills with the science of anesthesia and works in collaboration with a doctor or dentist to administer and monitor anesthesia.
		To become a nurse anesthetist, you must be a registered nurse with either a BSN or a bachelor’s degree in a biophysical science, then complete a mini-mum 24-month training course in anesthesiology from an approved school of nurse anesthesia.
	www.aheckids.com /nurane2.htm (214 words)

	Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
		A Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), is a licensed professional nurse who provides the same anesthesia services as an anesthesiologist (MD).
		The nurse anesthesia classroom curriculum emphasizes anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics and pharmacology.
		According to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the reported average annual salary in 1999 was approximately $100,000.
	www.allnursingschools.com /faqs/crna.php (459 words)

	UB School of Nursing - Nurse Anesthetist Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Our nurse anesthetist program — which was ranked 10th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report — prepares students for the challenges they'll face as certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA).
		For those interested in applying to the nurse anesthetist program, a list of Frequently Asked Questions have been complied to address many of your concerns.
		Prepared within the framework of graduate nursing education, our graduates are able to provide comprehensive anesthesia care to patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions that require anesthesia services as part of their health care.
	nursing.buffalo.edu /academics/anesthetist_enter.asp (663 words)

	NurseZone - On the job - Nursing news - Archive
		During her long and distinguished career as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), the late Bernice Janos was affectionately known as "Ma." By a 1999 proclamation of Janos’ son, Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, the state now celebrates her birthday as "Bernice Janos Nurse Anesthetist Day."
		Minnesota’s own Mayo Clinic in Rochester is where the nurse anesthetist profession first began in the United States, over 100 years ago.
		According to Lisa Citak, president of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA), the Nurse Anesthetist Day named in honor of Janos is a fitting occasion to pause and recognize the contributions of the women and men who serve in the profession.
	www.nursezone.com /Job/MedicalNewsAlerts.asp?articleID=9016 (475 words)

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