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Jul 04, 2009 01:04 PM

CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD


I am trying to decide weather I should become a CRNA or anesthesiologist.

Can anyone help with the pro's and con's of each

What do CRNA do that is different than a anesthesiologist?
What can a anesthesiologist do that a CRNA can't?

Any other information would be great (I have a huge interest in anesthesiology, and I am in a BSN program now, but I have been told to look into becoming a MD instead of a CRNA.)

Any help would be great. And thanks!

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from AwesomeNurse2Be
Old Jul 04, 2009, 07:39 PM

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The pay is definately a BIG difference. More schooling to become a MD. You can do more than a CRNA. A CRNA work under the MD.
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Old Jul 04, 2009, 07:42 PM

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CRNA need 1-2 years critical care experience post BSN. and 2-3 years for the CRNA. the MD route will require 1-2 years additional science courses to get into med school for 4 more years followed by 3 years residency and 1-2 more years for fellowship. so post BSN 11 years for MD vs 3-5 for CRNA. Both perform the same procedures in the OR and many hospitals are hiring more CRNAs since they are cheaper. you can still plan on making 160-200k a year as a CRNA though so not shabby.
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Old Jul 04, 2009, 09:52 PM

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and 1-2 more years for fellowship.


Fellowship is not a requirement.
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from meandragonbrett
Old Jul 04, 2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeNurse2Be View Post
The pay is definately a BIG difference. More schooling to become a MD. You can do more than a CRNA. A CRNA work under the MD.

A CRNA does not work "under" anybody. CRNAs and Anesthesiologists collaborate within an anesthesia care team environment. CRNAs can also work independently of anesthesiologists.
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Old Jul 04, 2009, 10:20 PM

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Our head anesthesiologist told his kids to go to CRNA school.

What does that tell you?
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Old Jul 04, 2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisciwi View Post
I am trying to decide weather I should become a CRNA or anesthesiologist.

Can anyone help with the pro's and con's of each

What do CRNA do that is different than a anesthesiologist?
What can a anesthesiologist do that a CRNA can't?

Any other information would be great (I have a huge interest in anesthesiology, and I am in a BSN program now, but I have been told to look into becoming a MD instead of a CRNA.)

Any help would be great. And thanks!
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Practice medicine.
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Old Jul 04, 2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JoPACURN View Post
Our head anesthesiologist told his kids to go to CRNA school.

What does that tell you?
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That he doesn't think his kids have what it takes to become an anesthesiologist.
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Old Jul 04, 2009, 11:53 PM

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the head anesthesiologist on the cardiothoracic ICU that I work on tells me EVERYDAY to go to CRNA school. anesthesiology residents all the time tell me if they could do it over again that they would go to CRNA school. you don't work "under" an anesthesiologist, CRNA's have their own license and in many settings work COMPLETELY independent.
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from chrisciwi
Old Jul 05, 2009, 04:14 PM

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Your comments are very helpful!!!

How hard is it for a RN to get into ICU (in northeast if that makes a difference), as a new graduate?
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