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Nurse Anesthesia, DNP: Career Outlook

Advance Your Education to Join a Growing Field

If you are a registered nurse looking for a more senior role, nurse anesthesia is a growing and lucrative field. Employment projections predict a 9% growth in the occupation, while the median salary for nurse anesthetists rose to $203,090, a nod to the skill and need for leaders in the profession.1
 
By earning your doctor of nursing practice in nurse anesthesia, you’ll set yourself apart from other individuals in the industry and develop a skill set to provide necessary services to patients of all ages.
The highest-paid nurse anesthetists (the top 10%) earned an annual salary of more than $208,080in 2022.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,500 new job openings for nurse anesthetists by 20321

9% employment growth from 2022 to 2032 – three times larger than the average for all occupations1

With a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Anesthesia, you’ll be prepared to work in team-based models of care, collaborating with other physicians, nurses and healthcare staff to serve patients. The degree is perfect for those looking to gain high-level skills to become an advanced practice registered nurse.

Certified registered Nurse anesthetist (CRNA):

$203,090/year

Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) administer anesthesia and provide care before, during, and after surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical procedures. Before procedures discuss medications, allergies and illnesses with patients, ensuring a safe anesthesia. During procedures, CRNAs monitor the patient’s vital signs and adjust the anesthesia as necessary.1

Employers of nurse anesthetists include:

  • Hospital surgical suites
  • Trauma centers
  • Outpatient surgery centers
  • Pain clinics
  • Delivery rooms
  • Dentists', ophthalmologists' and plastic surgeons' offices

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Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the degree, you will:  

Be prepared to administer all types of anesthesia to diverse populations, including obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and trauma patients, in a variety of clinical settings  

Have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of drug therapy, side effects, drug interactions and general concepts in the selection of pharmaceutical agents

Possess skills in patient positioning and safety, airway management, use of the anesthesia gas machine, medication administration, and induction sequencing, among others

Be ready to function in an advanced nursing practice role to improve patient outcomes in a specialty area of practice 

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Sources:

1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm (visited October 03, 2023).