Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) Are Currently Registered Nurses Who Have Completed Additional Education In Nurse Anesthesia. CRNA's Are Responsible For Pre-Operative Assessments And Administer Both Regional And General Anesthesia To Patients. They Manage Post-Anesthesia Recovery, Provide Pain Relief Therapy, And In Some Settings, Participate In ICU Management.
4 Years (Based on NBCRNA Expiration Date)
21 NCAC 36 .0226
Must pass a national certification exam with NBCRNA, required to hold a RN license valid for practice in NC and current certification with NBCRNA.
NC Board of Nursing
4516 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607-
919-782-3211 Ext: 231
Nurse Anesthetists