Anesthetist or Physicians Assistant?

decartes · Dec 28, 2007

The real question lies in why you would want to do either.

Future-nurse · Dec 28, 2007

The real question lies in why you would want to do either.

=] the $$$ so I can support my parents.

Ive already tried to do it in the mortgage field but I cant have the rug pulled out from under me again like when I was a loan officer and I know the healthcare field is pretty stable compared to most others. RN would be nice but I need even more money to support my parents.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 28, 2007

=] the $$$ so I can support my parents.

Therein lies your answer.

Your question need only be "who makes more money? PA's or CRNA's?

Good luck!

Future-nurse · Dec 28, 2007

Therein lies your answer.
Your question need only be "who makes more money? PA's or CRNA's?
Good luck!

Not really, I know both make great money over 120k a year which will be enough so at that point its not about the money... The main thing I would need to know is which job people would rather have.

PA or CNA?

turbohound · Dec 28, 2007

I think you mean PA or CRNA. CNAs make very low wages.

ZootRN · Dec 28, 2007

I'd rather be PA.

In order to become CRNA, you first have to go through the nursing school, then work in critical care for a year or two, than apply to highly competitive CRNA school and endure 28 more months of torture.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

Future-nurse · Dec 28, 2007

I'd rather be PA.
In order to become CRNA, you first have to go through the nursing school, then work in critical care for a year or two, than apply to highly competitive CRNA school and endure 28 more months of torture.
Good luck in whatever you decide.

Thank you =]

Is becoming a PA that much easier than a CRNA?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 28, 2007

PA's make $120's??? Are you sure about that?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 28, 2007

Thank you =]
Is becoming a PA that much easier than a CRNA?

Yes, PA requires six years of schooling, undergrad and post grad. CRNA's require that plus before you can apply two years of floor nursing in a critical care environment. So minimum of 8 years.

jackson145 · Dec 28, 2007

PA's make $120's??? Are you sure about that?

In my neck of the woods, PA's make about the same as NP's, which isn't much more than the RN's in specialty areas. However, NP's and PA's usually don't have to work weekends, night, and holidays.

Wolfe24 · Dec 28, 2007

I always thought CRNA's made much more than PA's.

If you are in the position now to apply for CRNA school, I would go that route. If you can become a PA quicker, and you are attracted to that profession as well, then maybe that route is best for you. There are many pros and cons to both areas. Good Luck in whichever you choose!