Students build on skills developed in practicum IV to further develop integration of scientific and anesthetic principles. ¿Expert¿ nurse anesthesia students apply scientific and anesthetic principles, evidence-based practice and safety & quality guidelines to psychomotor skills, critical thinking and decision-making. Students gain clinical experience in caring for patients across the lifespan, special populations, and procedures. Competency Statement Applies the principles and practice of nurse anesthesia care well enough to assess, plan, and implement an anesthetic care plan, at an ¿expert¿ level, under minimal supervision of a licensed/certified anesthesia provider for patients across the lifespan and for special populations and procedures.