EP3 A Caring Heart: An interview with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Join us as we speak with Jhemika Leslie, an experienced advanced practice Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), who shares her passion and the story of her career journey.


1. DID YOU KNOW?
-Nurse Anesthesiology is a high growth, advanced practice field, considered by many to be the pinnacle of the nursing profession.
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-According to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, it takes a minimum of 7-8.5 calendar years of education and experience to prepare a CRNA.

-“As advanced practice registered nurses, CRNAs practice with a high degree of autonomy and professional respect. CRNAs are qualified to make independent judgments regarding all aspects of anesthesia care based on their education, licensure, and certification. They are the only anesthesia professionals with critical care experience prior to beginning formal anesthesia education.” https://www.aana.com/membership/become-a-crna/crna-fact-sheet


2. HELPFUL LINKS:
DiversityCRNA.org

https://www.all-crna-schools.com

Nurse.org

Samuel Merit University Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Program  https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/college-nursing/anesthesia-doctor-nursing-practice
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3. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGISTERED NURSES AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES:
-Google “Difference between RN and APRN” for a variety of resources that will explain how the scope of work for Advanced Practice registered nurses (such as CRNAs) differ from registered nurses.