CRNA School with a young family

ArizonaSRNA · Nov 18, 2018

All of the programs in my tri-state area are also DNAP programs as well. We are travelling across country for the 27mo program to save some time. So this will be another feat for my family. Luckily my husband has a career where he can work anywhere! Although quite the extra work (moving, selling home, finding new daycare, ect), I love travelling and moving to new areas so this is something that has actually appealed to me.

BabyCatcherCNM1984, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Nov 19, 2018

Kcordova, I was looking at one of the schools in PR...are you fluent in reading and writing Spanish?

BabyCatcherCNM1984, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Nov 19, 2018

I am a single mother of a 11yr old, and doing it. Not only am I doing it as a single mom I also packed and moved across the ocean to PR to do it. IT CAN BE DONE! when you say breath anesthesia, that is an understatement. all you will do is study, shower, eat, sleep and repeat. The time I get to be a bit flexible is just for my kid, not only time is limited but income is also limited to go out and do extracurricular activities. With that been said I also suggest to do it while they are young, it is much easier, as the kids grow they get involved into activities sports, etc. when they are as young as yours I think is easier plus they won't remember as much the fact that they had the tv or the bouncy chair as a full time nanny while you burn your eyes studying. Do it while they are young, and take advantage of he blessing of having a supportive spouse with a supporting income.

i was looking at the programs in PR. Which one are you in and are you 100 percent fluent in reading and writing Spanish?

MomToAva · Nov 30, 2018

Hello Everyone!
I have a question that I am wanting other perspectives on.
I am a MSICU RN at a Level 1 Trauma Center and have been for about 1.5 years. As you can see from the title, I am wanting to go to CRNA school; have wanted to for some time now. I am a mother of 2 young boys, currently on maternity leave actually :) my eldest is 2. My husband is very supportive as well.
My question is with the programs all being DNP programs, do you SRNA's have time for family still? I completely understand the program is intense and you basically breathe Anesthesia. But wouldn't you treat it like your "job" and still have "free time"? I know I want to do this more than anything, but I don't want to make a selfish decision when we have our family to consider. I know that it will be worth it in the end, but what about during the 3 years.

This is my favorite post of all!! Thank you for starting this and bringing parents together to support one another. I was hesitant to apply for CRNA program bc of my babies, but finally did it because it was my unfulfilled dream. I wanted to role model to my children that nothing is impossible and also be able to provide a better future for them. A mom to 2 little ones under 2.5 and have applied to a couple of schools and an interview to one of them this monday. From what I heard, the program at LLU seem to be extremely doable. Spoke with parents of 2-4 kids and they were still able to see their kids, put them to bed, spend a little time with them on the weekends and even travelled once or twice during the program. I don't know how they were able to do it, but with them as my role model gave me reassurance that it will be possible.