The practice of anesthesia is a recognized specialty within the profession of nursing. As one of the first nursing
specialty groups, CRNAs have a longstanding commitment to high standards in a demanding field. As independently licensed
healthcare professionals, CRNAs are responsible and accountable for their practice.
In order to be a CRNA one must:
Test takers may have up to 3 hours to take the exam, which is at the minimum a 100-question test. The test may require an individual to answer up to a maximum of 170 questions. At least seventy questions conform to the NCE content outline in most study preparation guides, and the other 30 questions are pretest questions that are not utilized in the scoring of the examination.
The questions presented during the examination reflect a specific formula of subjects the National Board On Certification & Recertification Of Nurse Anesthetists (NRBCRNA) believe to be necessary and minimal knowledge to obtain a certification. The breakdown includes:
25 percent covering Basic Sciences, including anatomy, physiology, chemistry and pharmacology
10 percent covering Equipment, Instrumentation and Technology, including anesthetic delivery systems, airway devices and monitoring devices
30 percent covering Basic Principles of Anesthesia, including positioning, data interpretation, fluid/blood replacement, post-op pain management and local/regional anesthesia
30 percent covering Advanced Principles of Anesthesia, including surgical procedures, obstetrics, pediatrics and obesity
5 percent covering Professional Issues, including patient safety, legal issues, research and professional standards
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In order to be a CRNA one must:
- 1. Graduate from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) or its predecessor.
- 2. Pass the certification examination administered by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or its predecessor. Professional nurses wishing to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) must take the National Certification Examination (NCE) within three months of becoming “Certification Eligible.” The examination is administered at an authorized testing location, and individuals take the test on computers. Identification, usernames and passwords are required to obtain access to the test. Test-takers receive username and password information in the mail prior to the time of the examination. If this information fails to be available at the time of the examination, individuals may not take the exam that day.
Test takers may have up to 3 hours to take the exam, which is at the minimum a 100-question test. The test may require an individual to answer up to a maximum of 170 questions. At least seventy questions conform to the NCE content outline in most study preparation guides, and the other 30 questions are pretest questions that are not utilized in the scoring of the examination.
The questions presented during the examination reflect a specific formula of subjects the National Board On Certification & Recertification Of Nurse Anesthetists (NRBCRNA) believe to be necessary and minimal knowledge to obtain a certification. The breakdown includes:
25 percent covering Basic Sciences, including anatomy, physiology, chemistry and pharmacology
10 percent covering Equipment, Instrumentation and Technology, including anesthetic delivery systems, airway devices and monitoring devices
30 percent covering Basic Principles of Anesthesia, including positioning, data interpretation, fluid/blood replacement, post-op pain management and local/regional anesthesia
30 percent covering Advanced Principles of Anesthesia, including surgical procedures, obstetrics, pediatrics and obesity
5 percent covering Professional Issues, including patient safety, legal issues, research and professional standards
Make sure you are prepared for your Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Exam. McRee Learning Center can help.
