A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) works closely with a number of healthcare professionals ranging from surgeons and dentists to podiatrists and anesthesiologists. CRNAs take care of patients anesthesiology needs before, during, and after surgery. They perform physical assessments and participate in pre-operation preparation. CRNAs prepare the patient for anesthesia, administer the anesthesia, maintain anesthesia during operation, and oversee recovery from anesthesia after surgery. CRNAs must stay with the patient throughout the entire procedure and continuously monitor body functions. CRNAs modify anesthesia for individual patients to ensure safety. CRNAs are responsible for over half of the 26 million anesthetics given to patients every year in the US.

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Nurse Anesthesiologist Salary

CRNA salary is one of the most appealing incentives to seek graduate training. According to a recent survey, CRNAs earned between $125,000 and $140,000 a year. CRNA salaries can vary greatly by the type of facility, where those who are in private practice may earn two to three times more than the national average.

According to Salary.com, national averages around the country fluctuate within this range as follows:

National $128,127
Atlanta, GA $129,754
Chicago, IL $139,521
Honolulu, HI $142,610
Los Angeles, CA $146,035
Miami, FL $129,385
New York, NY $152,900

Nurse Anesthesiologist Job Outlook

There are currently almost 30,000 CRNAs practicing hospitals, offices, and other healthcare facilities. CRNAs are permitted to practice in all 50 states, with state associations which help govern the practice of nurse anesthestists. Other nations have also allowed nurses to administer anesthesia, which also have associations to help cover the practice.

The job outlook for CRNAs is very promising. According to a mandated study by the NIH, 6,000 more nurse anesthetists will be needed in the year 2010, which is a 40 percent increase of the number practicing now. More schools are offering nurse anesthesists graduate training to keep up with the growing demand. There are many employment opportunities for CRNAs in a number of healthcare settings. CRNAs may continue education to the terminal level of PhD or DNSc (Doctor of Nursing Science) in which case they are qualified for a number of careers including research, teaching, and administration.

CRNAs help to provide cost-efficient, high quality patient care. As the trend to keep healthcare costs down and patient care quality high, the demand for CRNAs is only expected to increase.

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