In this paper I will discuss why my career goal is to be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, CRNA. I choose this career path mostly for the stability of the work and stability of the medical industry. The medical industry does not fluctuate with the economy like most industries do. Also, this is a prestigious unique career like my last career as a Commercial Diver. This career also interests me greatly as my skilled position will have me in the operating room directly next to surgeons preforming operations. Nurse anesthetic’s typical job duties include paresthesia exams to determine and document what type of anesthesia to administer to a patient for an operation. Another job duty is to select, prepare, and use medical equipment that
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According to Occupational Handbook, the median wage for a CRNA is $157,140 annually. CRNA positions have a projected growth of 53,400 jobs between 2014 and 2024.
There are advantages and disadvantages of work hours depending on the type of facility a CRNA chooses to work. Most hospitals work a twelve-hour shift three days a week with the possibility of being on call. Some might see the long hours and a short work week to be an advantage because it is a three-day work week with a four-day weekend. Doctor offices typically work traditional hours, 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday with a two-day weekend. I believe I have strong personality strengths that match this career, I am a fast critical thinker. My past fifteen years’ experience as a Commercial Diving Supervisor where every decision has to be analytically correct or the potential of someone getting hurt is high. As for a CRNA position I can analyze data from monitors quickly and multitask at the same time. I have always had the ability to see “the big picture” and anticipate if something is not correct. I have the ability to stay calm and rationally think in high-stress situations making it easier to react quickly and correctly to mitigate problematic
According to Occupational Handbook, the median wage for a CRNA is $157,140 annually. CRNA positions have a projected growth of 53,400 jobs between 2014 and 2024.
There are advantages and disadvantages of work hours depending on the type of facility a CRNA chooses to work. Most hospitals work a twelve-hour shift three days a week with the possibility of being on call. Some might see the long hours and a short work week to be an advantage because it is a three-day work week with a four-day weekend. Doctor offices typically work traditional hours, 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday with a two-day weekend. I believe I have strong personality strengths that match this career, I am a fast critical thinker. My past fifteen years’ experience as a Commercial Diving Supervisor where every decision has to be analytically correct or the potential of someone getting hurt is high. As for a CRNA position I can analyze data from monitors quickly and multitask at the same time. I have always had the ability to see “the big picture” and anticipate if something is not correct. I have the ability to stay calm and rationally think in high-stress situations making it easier to react quickly and correctly to mitigate problematic