CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

RedCell · Feb 22, 2009

The CRNA's I know don't exactly "make bank" either. I'm sorry, but $100-120K is not "making bank" and certainly isn't the BMW lifestyle.
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Those CRNA's who are pulling down 100K per year, is that for part-time work? Honestly, I've never heard of a CRNA making that level of pay. When I was in nursing school 15+ years ago, they were pulling down a minimum of 150K per year.
A few months ago we had a CRNA patient come to the office and the doctor said, "You should have been a CRNA, he makes at least 200K a year!" The doctor walked off and the CRNA told me that he makes a whole lot more than that! I never did find out what he really makes, but I've heard they're making up to 300K a year in S. Texas.
It all depends on how hard you want to work, what kind of practice you want to get involved with and in what state you want to live. Money isn't everything though. There is no way I would have gone through hell (anesthesia school) just to make a lot of money. It would be a lot easier to do something else for similar cash flow. Now that I am done though, I can't believe they are actually paying me to have this kind of fun on a daily basis!

cruisin_woodward · Feb 22, 2009

I got into anesthesia school, and I decided against it. I wasn't about to loose two very pecuous years with my son (who would be about 13 months when I would have started). I must say that I don't understand why CRNAs make so much more than other APNs. Obviously supply and demand, but eventually that should even out right? I had a CRNA tell me that his job is 90% pure boredom, and 10% sheer terror!! They get paid for the 10%.

core0 · Feb 22, 2009

I got into anesthesia school, and I decided against it. I wasn't about to loose two very pecuous years with my son (who would be about 13 months when I would have started). I must say that I don't understand why CRNAs make so much more than other APNs. Obviously supply and demand, but eventually that should even out right? I had a CRNA tell me that his job is 90% pure boredom, and 10% sheer terror!! They get paid for the 10%.

CRNA pay is about billing. Its the same reason that anesthesiologists make more than internists. Procedure rich specialties can bill and collect more than those that don't. If you look at the medical side, GI, Cards, IR and anesthesia all fit this model. The other things that make this profitable are low overhead and usually some subsidy from the hospital to have you there.

David Carpenter, PA-C

zenman · Feb 23, 2009

This statement is totally NOT true. Why you ask? Because I had a BMW in FNP school, and I only financed 10k of it. It was a brand new 2006 BMW 325xi loaded to the gills with GPS and Premium package. You can buy any car you want if you budget for it. I'm living proof.

I'm living proof that you can have not one dime in debt, a new Toyota for $600 a year (including all gas, oil, maintenance), a free three bedroom house, and not pay one cent in taxes. Please :bowingpur to me, lol! :smokin:

Trauma Columnist · Feb 23, 2009

Aw yes Zenman, but you live outside the US at the moment!

Try having that here (and I live in cheapo central IL!) Now, if you can do that here, no problem, I'll bow to you - if I can get my old arthritic knees to bend that much - lol.

Jo Dirt · Feb 24, 2009

I'm living proof that you can have not one dime in debt, a new Toyota for $600 a year (including all gas, oil, maintenance), a free three bedroom house, and not pay one cent in taxes. Please :bowingpur to me, lol!

I'm living proof a fat woman can comfortably fit into a (paid for) 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt loaded with A/C and SiriusXM radio system and this thing on the dash that tells time.

zenman · Feb 24, 2009

Aw yes Zenman, but you live outside the US at the moment!

And I'm not coming back till you guys fix the economy...

Trauma Columnist · Feb 24, 2009

Doubt I can fix it! I'm not even shopping anymore! lol

lsutigerrn · Feb 24, 2009

I'm living proof a fat woman can comfortably fit into a (paid for) 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt loaded with A/C and SiriusXM radio system and this thing on the dash that tells time.

Hey now, all I was saying is you don't have to go totally in debt to buy a car you'll love. I was just pointing out that you can buy anything you want if you budget for it long enough and have a plan.

Jo Dirt · Feb 24, 2009

Hey now, all I was saying is you don't have to go totally in debt to buy a car you'll love. I was just pointing out that you can buy anything you want if you budget for it long enough and have a plan.

I think I was wise to buy my Cobalt for $12,500 out the door, and it's bought and paid for.

istat · Feb 26, 2009

I do critical care and interact on a regular basis with quite a few CRNA'a. Except for an occasional outlyer (usually referred to by all as an *******) we all work well. If your running into this type of behavior, it's the individual, not the general attitude of the discipline. :yeah:

And just BTW, I've never made less than $120,000 with excellent benefits. It just depends on where you work. And if the organization values your professional services. If they low ball you, you probably don't want to work for them. Because they really don't think much of you or your license. Oh, but let your billing drop and you will hear.

cessnadriver · Feb 27, 2009

Originally Posted by HotDrew

Honestly, I am applying to CRNA school and couldnt imagine going through all the drama for the salaries of some NPs. I wanna make bank, and I fully intend to celebrate with a new BMW when I'm done!

YoYoYo waddup homey.. To what school will you be applying?? I sit on the admissions board for a school... I hope you apply here... Two things you posted will prevent that if I ever interview you... Your ATTITUDE.. and the fact that you want a BMW... that shows an utter lack of knowledge about cars.