Pros And Cons Of Nurse Anesthetist

With the extreme demand, the field of anesthesia and nursing has flourished and continues to rapidly grow and become more and more competitive. Nurse anesthetists have played a vital role within anesthesia and surgery throughout the years. As stated by AMN Healthcare, “Nurse anesthetists have been the main providers of anesthesia care to American soldiers on the front line since World War 1.” (2023) After the war, many of the nurse anesthetists were religious leaders or nuns and helped provide anesthesia to patients that were facing surgeries, or recovering from war. As a CRNA, it is expected that they always just help surgeons in operating rooms, which is partially true, but they also provide medications, check in on patients, provide epidurals,

As mentioned before, the biggest downside to becoming a CRNA is the time commitment and extensive amount of work that is put in. The Indeed Editorial Team asserts that “The appeal of working as a CRNA and the high standards required to earn positions can lead to highly competitive job searches. When applying for jobs, employers may compare you to a greater number of candidates when applying to new positions, and they may have higher expectations of you once hired.” (2023) Getting through the program and even getting in is exceptionally difficult, but it is certainly not impossible. The profession is most suitable for a select group of people with determination, team work skills, and even just being healthy enough to withstand hours of being on their feet. “Working as a CRNA can be physically demanding and tiring because nurses often work long shifts. Taking part in surgery may also require you to remain standing on your feet and moving about the operating room for several hours at a time.” (Indeed Editorial Team 2023) Being physically fit is a certain factor for being a nurse anesthetist as the main importance is that they are able to help their patients while they are comfortable themselves as