Compare Critical Care Nurses & Anesthesiologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Critical Care Nurses Anesthesiologists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Critical Care Nurses $99,000
Anesthesiologists $239,200+

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Nurses
High
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists
Very High

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Nurses
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists
Medium

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Nurses

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Nurses

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Nurses

19 related certifications

Certification for Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists

15 related certifications

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