Can a CRNA become a............

[hocke5716]

This may be a stupid question but here goes,

Can a CRNA become an anesthesiologist, is there schooling for this,

Technically they do the same job correct.

If a person did become a crna are they stuck doing that for good or is there anything else that would relate to it without having wasted the prior schooling.

Thanks for any help.

[Oldsalt]

This is what attracts me to medical school....the fact that there are plenty of things to do (i.e. pick a field, any field and go for it balls out) instead of being condemned to anesthesia. A

I may as well give myself a counterpoint while i'm at it and save some server space for the site.....you should already know you want to be in anesthesia from the CRNA shadowing. There, done....otherwise, if you have no fear of being in charge of absolutely everything that goes on regarding anesthesia in the OR, go to medical school but be prepared for a long road ahead. Just getting the MCAT out of the way is a bastard.

either way.,......good luck.

I'm in agreement...I too would highly recommend to shadow both an anesthetists and anesthesiologist. Ask them point blank your concerns and questions.

Then balance out the pros and cons against one path vs the other and make your choice. Do not let the comments of other determine your direction- the best choices are often those we make ourselves with good self reflection (and maybe a drink or 2).

I personally see benefits to both ----so....

I also offer my Good luck ...

OS