Nurse Anesthetists
Army experience providing general or regional anesthesia, respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and fluid therapy directly overlaps civilian nurse anesthesia practice.
How to prepare: Ask the destination state nursing board and prospective employer to review your existing licenses, anesthesia education, and national certification against their practice and credentialing requirements. State requirements vary, but APRN practice generally requires an RN license, accredited graduate education, national certification, and an APRN license.
What the civilian work involves
- Manage patients' airway or pulmonary status, using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
- Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Select, order, or administer anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products as necessary.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems