A CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) is a part of the healthcare industry, and the job can be found in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, dental and oral surgery centers, and rural and underserved areas. 

They are a very skilled nurse that makes surgeries go successfully pain-free. They monitor you while in surgery and make sure you wake up from the anesthesia and take care of you after your surgery. CRNA’S deliver many different types of anesthesia, monitor vital signs during surgery, and they also manage pain and nausea after the patient wakes up.

The kind of person that does this job is able to be calm under pressure, detail-oriented, responsible, independent & collaborative, and a strong critical thinker. They are also highly motivated because the process takes time.

The different skills a CRNA would need are to have a strong clinical judgment, pay attention to detail, ability to work independently or as part of a surgical team, and have excellent communication with patients and other healthcare providers. The job will also require advanced knowledge of Physiology & Pharmacology. 

The starting pay for a CRNA is 160,000 - 180,000. Median pay is usually around 180,000 - 200,000, and the high range is around 210,000 - 230,000. The pay all depends on the setting you work so if you're working in a hospital you will be making median pay, but if your working in rural areas the pay will be higher.