Paragraph 2 : State diploma for nurse anaesthetists

The State diploma of nurse anaesthetist is awarded by the regional prefect to holders of the State diploma of nurse or of another qualification enabling them to practise this profession or to holders of the State diploma of midwife or of another qualification enabling them to practise this profession who, after passing the admission tests, have attended and validated the theoretical and practical courses as well as the work placements…

Nurses who hold the certificate of aptitude for the duties of anaesthetist assistant created by the decree of 9 April 1960 or who hold the State diploma of nurse anaesthetist may use the title of State-qualified nurse anaesthetist, to the exclusion of any other designation.

The duration of the preparatory studies for the award of the State diploma of nurse anaesthetist is two years. The following are set by order of the Minister of Health: 1° The conditions for student admission ; 2° The programme and organisation of studies ; 3° The procedures for granting exemptions from study requirements; 4° The procedures for validating courses and placements with a view to awarding the State diploma.