Why I Want To Become A Nurse Anesthetist

Most people outside the medical field are not sure exactly what a nurse anesthetist does, some have never even heard of it. Nurse anesthetists have a long and storied history spanning over 150 years, and today perform an important and increasing role in patient care. This form of nursing is one of the oldest nursing specialties in the United States. The first administration of anesthesia was reported as early as 1861 during the American Civil War. Anesthesia was first introduced in 1846 and before that any operations that were possible were carried out with no pain relief or after a dose of opium or alcohol.
There were many attempts to relieve pain throughout the centuries. For example, doctors would hit the patient on the head so the patient
I have always considered a career in health but I didn’t know what I wanted to do exactly in the health field. After deciding I wanted to be a nurse I decided to look into the different fields I could to take part in. I narrowed it down to two different area of nursing. The first area I wanted to specialize in was becoming a RN. When I was little my dad got into a car accident and I made it my duty every day to tend to his every need along with the help of my mom. I wanted to be an RN because there are so many options for what you can do. As an RN you could choose to work with the elderly, children or people in critical condition. The second area of nursing I want to specialize in is nurse anesthetist which is the field I have made my final decision to specialize
Nurse anesthetists play a key role in the delivery of anesthesia and the care of patients before, during, and after surgery. The job of a Nurse Anesthetists comes with a lot of responsibility for the lives of others. Nurse anesthetists are advanced registered nurses with advanced educational credential and clinical training. To become a nurse anesthetist, an extensive education, as well as experience, is required before being considered to enter the anesthesia educational program. Nurse anesthetist have a variety of work settings to choose from, such as dentist offices, operating rooms, and endoscope procedures. The salary range varies due to experience and specialty, but this profession is one of the top paid nursing