CRNA-hours, availability, schooling? lots of ?s

gaspassah · Apr 23, 2005

kellley try reading the sticky at the top of the page then come back with specific questions.

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ashfost, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2005

hey all. ok, im a pre-nursing student in college. i, too, am in the direction of becoming a CRNA. i just thought the original post was very intresting. first off, from my understanding, CRNA's as well as RN's are in demand. however, it seems you are trying to be a CRNA for all the wrong reasons. yes CRNA's are compensated at a nice salary but do u realize all of the school work as well as dedication it takes to get there? it is extremely competitive to get into nursing school first off. and to answer your question of whether a nurse can become a CRNA with just an associates degree, the answer is no. you must enter the program with a BSN. there is no short cut to becoming a CRNA and to me, it seems you are in it for a "quick and easy way" to make money. well, you keep thinking that and see how "quick and easy" it is when u get to school.

meandragonbrett · Apr 24, 2005

and to answer your question of whether a nurse can become a CRNA with just an associates degree, the answer is no. you must enter the program with a BSN.

Actually, you do not have to have a BSN to gain entry into all nurse anesthesia programs. Many programs will accept a candidate that is a RN with a BS in another area.

kelleyhvk · Apr 25, 2005

i just thought the original post was very intresting. first off, from my understanding, CRNA's as well as RN's are in demand. however, it seems you are trying to be a CRNA for all the wrong reasons. yes CRNA's are compensated at a nice salary but do u realize all of the school work as well as dedication it takes to get there? it is extremely competitive to get into nursing school first off. and to answer your question of whether a nurse can become a CRNA with just an associates degree, the answer is no. you must enter the program with a BSN. there is no short cut to becoming a CRNA and to me, it seems you are in it for a "quick and easy way" to make money. well, you keep thinking that and see how "quick and easy" it is when u get to school.

I have always been interested in helping people in any way possible and nursing is something that I have been seriously looking into. I know that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication, and I know what it takes to get there. I am looking for a job that will pay well, and in the end to get a job like that you have to work to get there first. I want to end up with a life of taking care of my family and not having to worry about bills. I want to be able to support myself fully, and since being a CRNA is part of what I want career-wise and financially, I am interested.

srnahusband · Apr 26, 2005

Somebody explain to me again what is wrong with making $50+K with an Associates Degree working three days a week.

Becoming a CRNA is not easy and there are a lot easier ways in nursing to make good or even excellent money that are a lot easier.....the money and belief of anesthesia being laid back, comfortable and relaxing will just not hold true either.

apaisRN, RN, CRNA · Apr 26, 2005

Somebody explain to me again what is wrong with making $50+K with an Associates Degree working three days a week.
Becoming a CRNA is not easy and there are a lot easier ways in nursing to make good or even excellent money that are a lot easier.....the money and belief of anesthesia being laid back, comfortable and relaxing will just not hold true either.

Anyone who thinks anesthesia is relaxing and comfortable has no idea what the job entails. Anesthesia providers hold a patient's life in their hands, more so than almost any medical professional.

I do look forward to not having the stresses of working shortstaffed, not having enough equipment, and turning and caring for skin on very heavy patients. But I certainly don't expect anesthesia to be a life of ease.

Kiwi, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2005

Becoming a CRNA is not easy and there are a lot easier ways in nursing to make good or even excellent money that are a lot easier.....the money and belief of anesthesia being laid back, comfortable and relaxing will just not hold true either.

Excellent premise.

sunnyjohn · Apr 26, 2005

Somebody explain to me again what is wrong with making $50+K with an Associates Degree working three days a week.
Becoming a CRNA is not easy and there are a lot easier ways in nursing to make good or even excellent money that are a lot easier.....the money and belief of anesthesia being laid back, comfortable and relaxing will just not hold true either.

YES!!!! Amen brudder!

heartICU · Apr 26, 2005

I do look forward to not having the stresses of working shortstaffed, not having enough equipment, and turning and caring for skin on very heavy patients.

Just wait until you get a couple cases added into your room because you don't have enough CRNAs, you can't find a propofol pump to do TIVA, and you have to flip a 400-lb intubated patient prone... :uhoh3:

I am not trying to say anesthesia isn't all it's cracked up to be - just that every field has its shortcomings:p That being said, I love what I do...even though I have only been doing it for eight months!

apaisRN, RN, CRNA · Apr 27, 2005

Just wait until you get a couple cases added into your room because you don't have enough CRNAs, you can't find a propofol pump to do TIVA, and you have to flip a 400-lb intubated patient prone...
I am not trying to say anesthesia isn't all it's cracked up to be - just that every field has its shortcomings:p That being said, I love what I do...even though I have only been doing it for eight months!

Shoot, you mean all those problems happen in anesthesia too? Maybe I should find a new profession. :chuckle Seriously, I know it's not all roses, but the pluses and minuses seem a good balance for me.