| Job Title |
Job Family |
Job Cluster |
| Nurse Anesthetist
(also in nursing category) |
Medical |
Healthcare
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| Description |
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| 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. Anesthesia is administered by either an anesthesiologist (a physician who specializes in this area of practice) or a nurse anesthetist (a registered nurse who is specially trained in anesthesiology). 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. |
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| Annual Pay |
Education Needed |
Where to Get Education |
| $100,000-$120,000 |
Must be an RN with a Bachelor's and have completed a 24 month training program to be eligible for certifying exams |
UNCG-JSNN (BSN, MSN, Certs), WFU (Cert) |
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