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Nurse Anesthetist

Career Research Project

By Kennedy Fox

What is it?

Overview

A nurse anesthetist monitors a patient's vitals and recovery process after anesthesia and tends to work alongside surgeons and anesthesiologists.

ISTJ & How it Fits

ISTJ

ISTJ is someone who is realistic, practical, clear at communicating, simple / direct, has a good memory and notices small details. All of which are used during the time of being a nurse to help create a successful worker. ISTJ’s are good at working under pressure, striving to do their best, and focusing on the full picture.

Strengths That Match

Strengths

1. Direct

2. Organized

3. Logical

4. Rational

5.Responsible

What They Do

Job Specifics

- Manage patients airways

- Prepares work space and equipment for surgeons and other doctors

- Monitors patients changes in skin color, pupil reaction, pulse, blood pressure etc

- Performs pre and post anesthetic checks

Work Environment

- Physicians office and hospitals are largest employers

- Works full time, night shifts, weekends, holidays

- Stress caused by critical decisions that must be made

- Works along side groups of people

Physical Demands

- Physically and emotionally stressful / demanding

- Spends many hours on feet

- Vulnerable to back injuries

Skills and Abilities

- Critical Thinking

- Active listening / learning

- Problem sensitivity

- Oral / Written comprehension

Helpful High school Classes

Education Requirements

E-Care

Body Works

Basic Medical Skills

Advanced Medical Skills

Advanced Wilderness First Aid

Advanced Search and Rescue

Sports Medicine

Student Athletic Trainer

Anatomy and Physiology

Wellness

Personal Training

PE Classes

Chemistry

How to become one

How to be

- At least masters degree in specialty role

- Licensed registered nurse in state, pass a national certification exam and have state license

- Preferred to have bachelors degree in nursing

- Complete an accredited graduate level program

- Bachelors in critical care nursing

- Doctorate in nurse anesthetists

3 Possible Colleges

1. Texas Wesleyan University

2. AdventHealth University

3. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Possible Colleges

Licensing & Certifications

Employment Figures

- Must have registered nursing license

- Complete an accredited graduate-level program

- Pass a national certification exam

- Have an nursing anesthetist license

Wages

MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE

$195,610

Job Outlook

Percentage Growth in Next 10 Years: 13%

Total New Jobs: 5,600

1. Physical therapists

2. Physicians and Surgeons

3. Registered Nurses

Similar Occupations

Pros & Cons

Pros

Save and helps improve people's lives

Paid fairly well

Create a steady supportive group of people

Medicine applied to everyday life

Build individual and group connections

Suitability

Cons

Stress filled

Back problems

Physically & emotionally demanding

Long days on feet

In close contact with illnesses

Why does this job suite me?

Job for me

I am suited for this career because I am ready to work at any hours under heavy stress demands. I work well in many situations in addition I can work well with many different people. I am not afraid to do what must be done in order to help improve people’s lives and I'm ready to take on both the pros and cons of being a nurse anesthetist.

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