Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse Anesthetist programs prepare registered nurses to administer anesthetics and provide care for patients before, during and after anesthesia. Includes instruction in the biochemistry and physics of anesthesia; advanced anatomy and physiology; clinical pharmacology of anesthetics and adjunctive drugs; pain management; acute care and operating room practice; clinical technology and procedures; emergency intervention; patient assessment and education; and legal issues.

For all the 2,183 degrees granted in Nurse Anesthetist per year, the majority of them are Doctors degree professional practice. Out of the 205 students earning degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 39% percent identify as men and 61% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the country study Nurse Anesthetist, Puerto Rico has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Nurse Anesthetist is $57,500.