Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Required
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) administers anesthetics under the supervision of a licensed physician, licensed dentist, or other person lawfully entitled to order anesthesia. Hospitals or institutions may permit a CRNA to act as their agent and order controlled substances. CRNAs may then order drugs preoperatively and postoperatively in connection with the anesthetic and/or other operative procedure or invasive procedure. The CRNA is responsible for complying with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to medications. Requirements: 1) Must possess an active license as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas or privilege to practice on a Registered Nurse compact state license. 2) Satisfactory completion, beyond general nursing preparation, of a formal graduate level education program which meets the standards of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or other nationally recognized accrediting body. 3) Current certification by a national certifying body recognized by the Board. 4) Criminal background check and FBI fingerprint check required. 5) Exam applicants must have practiced a minimum of 2,000 hours as an RN. Written and oral examinations required. License fee: $125.00 initial, Renewal fee: $65.00 biennially, Temporary Permit fee: $30.00
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Board
- Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Address
- University Tower Building, Suite 800 1123 South University Little Rock, AR 72204
- Phone
- (501) 686-2700
- Agency website
- www.arsbn.org
- Last updated
- June 28, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 29-1151.00
Source and verification
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