how do you become an anesthesiologist? a nurse anestheist?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2009

An anesthesiologist is a physician. They go to medical school.

A certified registered nurse anesthesist (CRNA) is an advanced practice RN. The requirements vary but one has to have a BSN and usually two years of Critical Care nursing experience to apply to CRNA school. They are the highest paid nurses, and thus the schools are highly competetive to get into.

Good luck.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2009

Check out our CRNA forums here at Allnurses: https://allnurses.com/certified-registered-nurse/

tishirajan · Jul 9, 2009

Here's a good link from Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_anesthetist

TaTeR8705 · Jul 10, 2009

Hello!!! I am from Houston, Texas so this is the info I have for you. I know this is very competitive but if you really want it you can achieve it!!!! Good luck and hope this site helps you!!!!.....

http://www.bcm.edu/gpna/ :yeah:

PopeJane3rd · Jul 10, 2009

anesthetist: 4 yrs med school, keep gpa high and pick anesthesiology as major.

nurse anesthetist: 4 yrs nursing school, nursing exp. then apply to nurse anesthetist programs. Not many schools offer them though.