PHILOSOPHY & MISSION
At Parra Anesthesia Services, the philosophy is centered around personalized care that addresses the unique needs of each patient. I believe in taking a comprehensive approach to healthcare that considers the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of each individual patient.
Anesthesia services are delivered in an array of settings such as hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based settings with the patient population ranging from pediatrics to adults. Parra Anesthesia Services‘ primary focus is on patient safety and delivering quality anesthesia care.
About
Suzie Parra, CRNA, DNP
Suzie Parra began her education at the University of Florida receiving her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in Finance. Suzie found her true calling in healthcare and has been practicing nurse anesthesia since 2012. Graduating from Rutgers University with her BSN, she started her nursing career as a registered nurse in the Trauma ICU at a Level-1 trauma center in South Jersey. With her goal of becoming a CRNA, she attended Thomas Jefferson University receiving her Masters in Science in Nurse Anesthesia. In addition, she received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Wilmington University in 2020. Suzie has practiced in a variety of settings in collaboration with anesthesiologists and working independently. Being fluent in both English and Spanish, Suzie has been able to help and comfort her patients every step of their surgical experience.
TESTIMONIALS
Frequently Asked Questions
1 / What is a CRNA and what type of training is required? A CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) is an advanced practiced registered nurse (APRN) who administers anesthesia and other medications. They also take care of and monitor patients who receive or are recovering from anesthesia. Anesthesia is a medical treatment that keeps the patient from feeling pain during procedures or surgery. Different types of anesthesia work in different ways. Some anesthetic medications numb certain parts of your body, while other medications work on your brain to induce sleep. CRNAs have specialized training and knowledge to administer anesthesia safely and properly. It takes approximately 10 years total to become a CRNA, which includes education to become a registered nurse (RN), experience working as an RN in an intensive care unit (ICU), and attending and graduating from an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
2 / What is the difference between a CRNA and an anesthesiologist? Both CRNAs and anesthesiologists can safely and expertly proved anesthesia, but there are some differences in their education backgrounds. An anesthesiologist has a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, whereas a CRNA is a registered nurse who has a masters or doctoral-level degree and has passed the National Certification Examination for Nurse Anesthetists. When a CRNA administers anesthesia, it is recognized as the practice of nursing. when an anesthesiologist provides anesthesia, it is recognized as the practice of medicine. Regardless of whether their educational background is in nursing or medicine, anesthesiologists and CRNAs provide anesthesia the same way.
3 / What types of anesthesia services does Parra Anesthesia offer? Parra Anesthesia Services offers a range of anesthesia services including sedation, moderate sedation, general anesthesia, and total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).
4 / In what practice setting does Parra Anesthesia provide services to? Parra Anesthesia delivers anesthesia in South Jersey to university hospitals, community hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and office-based settings. Office-based settings include plastic surgeons, dermatology, and dental offices.
5 / What types of surgical cases has Suzie Parra provided anesthesia for? Cases include: bariatric, endoscopy, ENT, pediatric ENT, general, gynecologic, laparoscopic, neurosurgical, obstetrics, orthopedic, pain management, pediatric dental, pediatric general, plastic surgery, robotic, spinal procedures, sports medicine, thoracic, urologic, vascular, and dermatology
6 / Is Suzie Parra, CRNA, DNP board certified? Yes. Suzie is board certified through the NBCRNA.
7 / Does Suzie Parra, CRNA, DNP carry malpractice insurance? Suzie is fully covered with occurrence 1M/3M. Suzie has had zero claims made and has a clear record.
8 / In what states does Suzie Parra hold an active license to practice anesthesia? New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Utah, Colorado, Hawaii.
9 / Can Parra Anesthesia provide professional references? Yes, upon request.
