CRNA for me?

[Duveed]

Is CRNA worth all the education spent to get it? It sounds like an interesting job and there seems to be plenty need for them out there. My Uncle who has been a Surgical RN for a long time want to be an Anesthetisioligst and Said he finds that field more interesting than just being an RN, I think hes drained.

I wanted to be a Doctor, but The main reason I didn't do that route is the shear amount of school, Isn't a CRNA about 7 years of school total? 4 years for the BSN and then 3 for the actually CRNA? Thats a lot of schooling! Are there any perks?

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[For starters becoming a CRNA is very intense during schooling but is a little less time than becoming a MD. But by no means is becoming a CRNA a easier route than becoming a MD. After u finish crna school, u are able to basically work a 8a-3p schedule if u find the right employer as opposed to an MD who sometimes can work long grueling hours. Being a crna also allows for more direct contact and involvement with the patient. This is important to me because in my opinion MD don't really take the time out with patients like nurses do. Starting salaries for CRNA is about $100,000 which is pretty good, almost equal to a MD with a little less schooling, basically make pick and choose your work schedule, even work part time and still make a decent salary. More time with ur family and to enjoy life. During something rewarding and actually being able to get to know ur patients but ur not commited to ur patients after everything goes well, u move on to the next patient providing just as good service with them just as u did with the previous. Wonderful benefits, u can move to another state and still be needed. Also if u ever decide that u don't want to do anesthesia anymore, u can always go back to the ICU or anywhere in the hopital setting or even a non hospital setting, even travel nursing. Whatever u do u will always be needed. Doesn't that feel good. Weigh ur options carefully whatever u do. Good luck

QUOTE=Duveed]Is CRNA worth all the education spent to get it? It sounds like an interesting job and there seems to be plenty need for them out there. My Uncle who has been a Surgical RN for a long time want to be an Anesthetisioligst and Said he finds that field more interesting than just being an RN, I think hes drained.

I wanted to be a Doctor, but The main reason I didn't do that route is the shear amount of school, Isn't a CRNA about 7 years of school total? 4 years for the BSN and then 3 for the actually CRNA? Thats a lot of schooling! Are there any perks?