Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

MANAGING PAIN AND SURGICAL CARESurgeries are performed every day in first-class Air Force medical facilities around the world. As privileged healthcare providers, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists perform specialized and critical nursing duties for surgical patients before, during and after surgery. An indispensable member of any surgical team, patients rely on their expertise and care every day all around the world.QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY MINIMUM EDUCATIONMasters degree awarded from a graduate nurse anesthesia programSuccessfully passed the national certifying examination within one year of completion of required didactic and clinical requirementsQUALIFICATIONSMinimum six months full-time nursing practice in the APRN specialty is required.At least 12 months experience as a registered nurseCompletion of 5.5-week Officer Training School courseMust be between the ages of 18 and 47