Nurse Anesthetists
O*NET Code: 29-1151.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
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💼 Also Known As
Anesthesia PhysicianCertified Nurse AnesthetistCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)Nurse AnesthetistStaff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Staff CRNA)Staff Nurse Anesthetist
⚡ Skills (23)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Monitoring4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Science4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (22)
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0AetherPalm InfusiCalc
Medical software
0Allscripts Professional EHR
Medical software
0Amkai AmkaiCharts
Medical software
0Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Medical software
0Cerner Millennium
Medical software
0ChartWare EMR
Medical software
0Drug database software
Medical software
0EDImis Anesthesia Manager
Medical software
0GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Medical software
0Medscribbler Enterprise
Medical software
0MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR
Medical software
0NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
Medical software
0SOAPware EMR
Medical software
0Skyscape AnesthesiaDrugs
Medical software
0StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite
Medical software
0SynaMed EMR
Medical software
0Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR
Medical software
0e-MDs software
Medical software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Nurse Anesthetists → Anesthesiologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (21)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 5
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 3
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