Any current SRNA working/worked while in school? Kindly share your thoughts.

Guest12/09/15, BSN, RN · Dec 5, 2015

I am currently not working, but a few of my classmates are still doing the per diem gig. It depends on the per diem contract. Some require a certain number of shifts per month. Some hospitals even allow you to come in for 4 hour "princess shifts."

I decided to focus on school and resigned from my position immediately because I expected an extreme work load. Although it is demanding, you could squeeze a shift in once a week with the setup at my CRNA school.

AllIcanbe · Dec 5, 2015

I will be going the per diem route as well to keep loans to a minimal. It is sooooo hard to save when you have kids and you just want to live normally. My colleague in crna school ( 1st year) still pulls 40hrs in 2weeks to maintain benefits.

I hope crna school is all worth it at the end.. Sometimes I ask myself; do I really want to do this, given my decent income at the moment. But then, I will never know if I dont try..

seamel · Dec 6, 2015

My school wouldn't allow it, but for this first semester I would have had the time. I have heard from students ahead of me in the program that from 2nd semester on it would be impossible.

whosthatnurse · Dec 7, 2015

Since I took a few of the core classes, I plan to work full time for the first semester and then go per diem for the second semester. I'm looking into an Assistantship/TA for the second year, but the third year I plan to not work at all to focus on my studies.

jj224 · Dec 10, 2015

I'm in my first semester, in school full time and working nights full time. It's doable. I'm getting As in my classes and I still go out with friends a night a week. I'll be done working right before Christmas so I can enjoy the holidays before things get nuts second semester.

AllIcanbe · Dec 10, 2015

How do you stay awake during class in the morning? Was looking into a weekend gig.

jj224 · Dec 11, 2015

I'm a weekender at work. Work 2 out of 3 weekend nights (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), and then one night during the week.