CRNA Challenges

What are the perks and challenges awaiting a CRNA?

AANA Journal. Apr2015, Vol. 83 Issue 2, p133-138. 6p.

In this article the writers talk about the struggles and consequences a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) may have if the program the student attends is not completed. According to American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2015) “Program loss results in decreased tuition dollars and loss to the withdrawing student in terms of nonrefundable school-related investments and tuition costs” (p. 133). If you succeed in the CRNA program it will have many benefits, yet if you do not you can become financially unstable. AANA also stated “Chipas et alg reported that 47% of anesthesia students reported depression and 21% reported suicidal

Due to technological advances students are learning by simulation based training. According to American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2014) “The use of simulation to practice technical skills has gained acceptance as a viable teaching and learning method in healthcare” (p. 419). Safety of patients is the number one priority, so there for the government provides the latest equipment to help students learn and better understand their jobs. Also the AANA (2014) stated “By 2010, the nurse anesthesia curriculum was revised to integrate 350 hours of simulation-based education throughout the curriculum in parallel with each of the main anesthesiology nursing courses” (p.421). Even when you graduate and get a job the education does not stop there. A CRNA always learns new things and gets trained to maintain 100 percent confidence. Also as stated by AANA (2014) “Formative assessments alone lack the ability to incorporate what is necessary to evaluate students in clinical practice” (p.420). Due to the advances in technology and medicine students get a better education. Therefor patients tend to trust the medical specialists who have more knowing at the same time they keep their knowledge by going through intense training. The authors are very aware about what they are talking about because most of them have a CRNA degree if not higher. Since there are multiple people who pitched which means they all came to consents. Also most of them over the years have on the job experience. This proves their knowledge and training in the