CRNA ranked #15 by CNNMoney.com Top 50 jobs in America

...and PA #2, Nurse Practitioner #4, Anesthesiologist #11...

Top 50 rank: 15
Sector: Healthcare
What they do: Nurse Anesthetists work with Anesthesiologists to help administer anesthesia for patients prior to surgery, monitor and adjust the levels of anesthesia during surgery, and oversee the health of patients post-surgery.


Do Nurse Anesthetists have great jobs, or what?

Nurse Anesthetist stats:
Pay Median salary:

• (experienced): $157,000
• Top pay: $214,000
• Opportunity: 10-year job growth
• (2006-2016): 23% Total jobs
• (current): 19,000 Online want ad growth
• (April 2009-August 2009): 30% Quality of life ratings Personal satisfaction, Job security, Future growth, Benefit to society, Low stress

From the November 2009 issue


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