Do I have what it takes to become a CRNA?

lmh364 · Dec 5, 2013

Medical/Surgical is a typical hospital floor, sometimes with a common trend (ortho, neuro, respiratory, etc.) As the name suggests, patients can be admitted here or come back from the OR to here. In my specific hospital, I only get 2 patients at most assigned to me in the ICU, whereas med/surge nurses in my hospital can be assigned up to 10 patients (on night shift). The critically ill are not on med-surge floors.

I personally graduated from nyu and was hired directly to a surgical ICU, but part of it depends on what kind of area you are trying to get a job in. I know cities like Pittsburgh and NYC are not in a nursing shortage and my friends had trouble even getting a job at ALL, and in my hometown in Pennsylvania I got right into critical care. Good luck!

Xlorgguss · Dec 7, 2013

So knowing that you are in Rochester, have you given any thought as to which hospital you will likely work at? I mean it's not really a hard choice, you either have The University of Rochester Strong Memorial or Rochester General.

Ruby Vee, BSN · Dec 7, 2013

Hello All,
My name is Caleb, and I am currently a sophomore at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. I'm just really curious if I have what it takes to become a CRNA. I know I'm in the very early stages of becoming a nurse, so my interests could change, but as of right now CRNA is what I really want to do. I have a cumulative GPA of a 3.7 my freshman year, and hopefully a GPA of a 4.0 this semester. Along with this, I also have A's in every single pre req for nursing school pending microbes and stats next semester (I'll do whatever it takes to have A's in those classes as well). If I had the option to, University at Buffalo would be my preferable grad school since it is closest to Rochester. I start clinical rotations next year, and plan on intensive care when I graduate. With all of this said, could anyone shed some light on CRNA school for me? Do I have the numbers? I know they aren't everything. Any things you guys could recommend to help build my resume/gain experience as of right now?
Thank you ahead of time for your vast knowledge,
Caleb

Have you researched what CRNAs do? Do you want to spend your days doing that sort of work? It's not all about the grades and the numbers. Once you get through CRNA school you will be doing that work, and you'll have loans to repay. Get through nursing school first, take a job and spend some time learning to do it well. Then figure out what you like and don't like about that job. Maybe it will turn out that you really love the ICU and cannot imagine sitting in the OR all day . . . maybe NICU will capture your fancy or you'll find that you love caring for the elderly in a non-acute setting. Good luck with your future!

cdbranch13 · Dec 7, 2013

Thank you for the information everyone, sorry for not replying i"ve had finals this week

cdbranch13 · Dec 7, 2013

So knowing that you are in Rochester, have you given any thought as to which hospital you will likely work at? I mean it's not really a hard choice, you either have The University of Rochester Strong Memorial or Rochester General.

I was thinking U of R because I know either way that I want to go back to school and earn at least my masters if CRNA isn't in my cards, so if I went to U of R I can imagine having them help with that would be a lot easier.

beckster_01, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2013

Deleted post, I'll send you a PM instead