Trends in CRNA Compensations in Future

[Manurse715]

With the changes in the financial aspects of healthcare that Obama is instigating, what will the trends be in CRNA salaries? Will hospitals and anesthesia groups seek to employ more CRNA's vs MD's as the cost is less?

[Screen name]

From what I've seen CRNA salaries have already begun to level off. They are no longer on the sharp rise that they have been in the last 10-15 years. I believe the supply is starting to get met and with the increased curiosity of nursing students with anesthesia along with the bad economy those that have been working in the ICU's for years and happy are now looking for another way to make more money - nursing anesthesia.

And I do agree with what loveanesthesia stated, I think current CRNA's need to uphold the profession, fight for what they want, and follow through. From what I've seen (which isn't a great deal) CRNA's seem to be a small, tight-knit group, who (largely) are on the same page about healthcare. They have a small, but loud voice and haven't yet begun to use it effectively - especially when you see these polls by the AANA and only 40-60% of CRNA's respond; we need 90-95% to respond.

[catcolalex]

Your salary should be dictated by what amount someone is willing to pay for your services....not some politician sitting in a desk somewhere. This is a perfect illustration of the problems that occur when government gets too big. when the market is over-regulated, the control gets taken out of the providers hands and placed in the hands of big government.