Nurse anesthesia program director vs program supervisor

The differences between nurse anesthesia program directors and program supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a nurse anesthesia program director and a program supervisor. Additionally, a nurse anesthesia program director has an average salary of $72,870, which is higher than the $45,460 average annual salary of a program supervisor.

The top three skills for a nurse anesthesia program director include patient care, curriculum development and program development. The most important skills for a program supervisor are autism, social work, and developmental disabilities.

Nurse anesthesia program director vs program supervisor overview

	Nurse Anesthesia Program Director	Program Supervisor
Yearly salary	$72,870	$45,460
Hourly rate	$35.03	$21.86
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	70,763	65,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Nurse anesthesia program director vs program supervisor salary

Nurse anesthesia program directors and program supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nurse Anesthesia Program Director	Program Supervisor
Average salary	$72,870	$45,460
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $168,000	Between $37,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Sephora
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between nurse anesthesia program director and program supervisor education

There are a few differences between a nurse anesthesia program director and a program supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Nurse Anesthesia Program Director	Program Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Nursing	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY at Binghamton

Nurse anesthesia program director vs program supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between nurse anesthesia program directors' and program supervisors' demographics:

	Nurse Anesthesia Program Director	Program Supervisor
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 22.4% Female, 77.6%	Male, 37.0% Female, 63.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between nurse anesthesia program director and program supervisor duties and responsibilities

Nurse anesthesia program director example responsibilities.

Manage strategic leadership initiatives, operational oversight and program development for multiple student life and academic programs.
Total curriculum revision carry out for entire ADN program.
Create a boot camp to increase intensity of preparation for NCLEX exam.
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly lab practicum, clinical and classroom instruction.
Provide oversight for nursing-sensitive quality data collection, entry and review.
Implement process improvements and Medicare department reorganization that establish a foundation for improve member outcomes and satisfaction and increase product margins.

Program supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct daily clinical documentation audits, manage consumer financial accounts, provide oversight and approval for all treatment and discharge planning.
MAP (medication administration), first aid, and CPR certify.
Train staff on CPR first aid.
Maintain state compliance (HIPAA, HUD, DDS, and Medicaid).
Develop curriculum for kids classes and adult classes.
Update and maintain timekeeping system with employee files.

Nurse anesthesia program director vs program supervisor skills

Common nurse anesthesia program director skills

Patient Care, 33%
Curriculum Development, 15%
Program Development, 13%
MSN, 9%
Staff Development, 8%
ADN, 7%

Common program supervisor skills

Autism, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 7%
Mental Health, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%
Oversight, 6%

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