Nurse Anesthetist Purpose And Purpose

Halie Robinson
Mrs. Ehle
Honors English 8
11 March 2014
Exploring Nurse Anesthesia
Purpose
When I was younger, I always wanted to pursue a medical career. Whether is was helping humans or animals, I always wanted to save lives. To this day I want to have a career in medicine, but I did not have a specific job in mind until recently. My mom was the one who introduced me to the idea of becoming a nurse anesthetist. After talking to my grandma, a retired registered nurse, I found that this could be a possible career choice. One of the things she loved most about her job was being able to get to know the patients personally. Nurse anesthetists are able to develop a relationship with their patients, but they don't have to do the dirty work like bathing patients and changing their bed pans. Another reason becoming a nurse anesthetist appealed to me is because I like to challenge myself. The classes are tough and several years of school are required. Some days are very stressful, but the rewards are well worth it.
I briefly researched becoming a nurse anesthetist in 7th grade. One of the most important things that I found was that most nurse anesthetists love their job. This is very important to me because if I could have one thing in life it would be happiness. I also learned that it is a very active job. I couldn't stand being stuck in a cubicle all day, so it's nice to know that there is always something new when you're a nurse anesthetist. This year I want to further research nurse anesthetists, so that I know what courses in high school would prepare me for anesthesiology college classes. I would like to learn from my research how many years of school is required to become a nurse anesthetist, what are the t...

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...e operating table and the nurse anesthetist begins to place the monitors on them. Next, everyone in the room confirms the patient’s name and the scheduled operation. Then the nurse anesthetist puts the anesthesia in the patient’s IV. Once the patient is asleep, the CRNA manages his/her airway. To do this they place an endotracheal tube through the patient’s mouth, allowing them to breathe anesthesia gases. Now the operation can begin.
According to an anonymous CRNA on citytowninfo.com, the nurse anesthetist’s job during the surgery is to closely monitor the patient’s vital signs,temperature, breathing, IV fluids, blood loss, and position. When the operation is finished, the CRNA wakes the patient and takes them to the recovery room. The nurse anesthetist then starts another procedure, following the same steps until all operations for the day are complete.