Autoimmune disorders: Diseases in which the immune system attacks the bodyâs own tissues can lead to nerve damage. 1  This can include disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, SjÃ¶grenâs, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
Educational Requirements. A cardiac nurse is an advanced practice nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist who possesses a graduate-level degree in nursing. Many cardiac nurses possess masterâs degrees in nursing and then go on to receive a post-masterâs certificate in their cardiovascular specialty.
A nurse anesthetist is a nurse who specializes in the administration of anesthesia. In the United States, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has acquired graduate-level education and board certification in anesthesia.n the United States, there have been three challenges brought against nurse anesthetists for illegally practicing medicine: Frank v. South in 1917, Hodgins and Crile in 1919, and Chalmers-Francis v. Nelson in 1936.