Career fit quiz

Is Nurse Anesthetist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the nurse anesthetist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the nurse anesthetist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m an ICU nurse ready for more
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm in emergencies
Statement 3 of 8I love physiology and pharmacology
Statement 4 of 8I want a very high-paying career
Statement 5 of 8I’m vigilant and detail-oriented
Statement 6 of 8I can commit to years of training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 7–8+ years including RN and ICU experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $236,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Nurse anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who give anesthesia and related care before, during and after surgery, procedures and childbirth.

  • Evaluate patients before anesthesia
  • Plan anesthesia care
  • Give general, regional and local anesthesia
  • Manage airways and ventilation
  • Monitor patients during procedures

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