Need help about the career "Nurse Anesthetist"?

1. You obtain a Master's degree in Nursing from a Nursing Anesthesia program. 2. I don't know, that depends on who you ask. As long as a school is accredited, it doesn't really matter how it ranks. Employers really don't care if you went to a school with a more prestigious name, they only care if you are licensed after you graduate. 3, 4, 5, 6. You need to take whatever courses are required for your undergraduate degree in nursing (BSN). Varies from school to school. You take some science pre-reqs and general education courses during the Freshman and Sophomore years, then apply to the nursing major during Sophomore year, then start the nursing core courses during Junior year. After you graduate with your BSN you can get licensed as an RN. Then you need at least a year or more of work experience in a critical care environment, usually ICU at a hospital. Then you can apply to a Master's CRNA program. 7. Can't answer that for you. CRNAs are hired by all kinds of hospitals and surgical centers all over the country. 8. Starting salary in US is roughly $120,000 per year. Median is probably $140,000, high end could be as much as $175,000 or more depending on what area of the country you work in. 9. You don't usually travel. 10. Yes, you are expected to wear scubs because you are in a surgical environment. 11. As I said, you work anywhere where anesthesia services are used, which is primarily hospitals and out-patient surgical centers.

Diane answered it pretty much. I am going to Nursing school for my Associate Degree. My grandmother is a former Nurse Anesthetist. After I am done with Nursing school. I will work in ICU unit while I finish getting my BSN. After getting my BSN, then I can apply for the Nurse Anesthetist program. You have to have top grades, and only certain schools have the program. In Ohio, even Ohio State University doesn't have this program, my grandma couldn't believe it because she graduated from OSU in this program. The salary goes by area. Average salary is $144,000 a year. The thing is my grandmother said that since they get their money from the Insurance Companies, they would get paid monthly. Don't get into this just for the money. Do it because it is something you can see yourself doing for a long time. You can go to www.aana.com for more information.