For those who are finally applying to CRNA school...

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I was just wondering, for those of you who are currently applying to, or recently began, CRNA programs...In the begining, even before nursing school, did it feel like it would take forever to get to this point?

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Specializes in Trauma/E.R./ ICU.

Hell Yes-

I wanted to be a CRNA from the Get Go-

But-- Had to finish my obligation to the military (didn't want to go to the Army's Anesthesia school--Awesome school- just didn't want to stay in the military) Then--- I wanted to try trauma Nursing-- Then-- I got married--- Then decided to travel nurse with my wife (who is also a RN) -- Now... My sciences are expired and I have already spent the last year-- and will spend most of the next retaking the sciences I have already taken...... So Yep- Yes indeed--- It feels like FOREVER. I will be applying summer of 2008..... I am 36-- Best of luck to you- your profile shows you as 25! Smile- You are on the fast-track.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

Yes!!!!

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I was just wondering, for those of you who are currently applying to, or recently began, CRNA programs...In the begining, even before nursing school, did it feel like it would take forever to get to this point?

Yep. Just put your head down and do your best at everything. You'll get there.

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Thanks so much! I'm applying to start my ADN in fall 2008, but with all of my generals out of the way, I'll just be waiting until next year. I wish I could have started this fall, but I didn't figure out "what I want to be when I grow up" until late this summer. Yes I'm only 25, but I can't help but think, If I had only known then what I know now:trout:.

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Thanks so much! I'm applying to start my ADN in fall 2008, but with all of my generals out of the way, I'll just be waiting until next year. I wish I could have started this fall, but I didn't figure out "what I want to be when I grow up" until late this summer. Yes I'm only 25, but I can't help but think, If I had only known then what I know now:trout:.

You will get that ALOT as time goes on......;)

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Thanks so much! I'm applying to start my ADN in fall 2008, but with all of my generals out of the way, I'll just be waiting until next year. I wish I could have started this fall, but I didn't figure out "what I want to be when I grow up" until late this summer. Yes I'm only 25, but I can't help but think, If I had only known then what I know now:trout:.

Get used to that feeling! It will plague you from now on, the rest of your life! ;) It gets really bad in about ten years (35, which I am rapidly approaching)!

If you don't already have a science-related bachelor's degree, you might want to take classes that will give you credit or are prereqs for a BSN. Or if you already know which anesthesia program you want to apply to, look at their admissions requirements- there might be courses there you can work on now.

Good luck! We're all in this together!

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Hi,

I was looking for information about for crnas and stumbled across this message board. I thought I would add my two cents and make some of you feel better about getting too old to start this program. I am 41 with my ADN. I graduated 13 years ago, passed the boards and became pregnant with my 3rd child. At that point, I decided that my nursing career would have to wait. I was perfectly content not working and staying home with my (4) kids and thought I would never go back to work. My youngest is now 8 and one day I woke up, was totally bored staying home and decided I had to do something! Sorry to make a short story long....I am taking an RN refresher course now. My goal is to become a CRNA in five years and that is if everything goes smoothly. As soon as I finish this refresher course I will try to find a job. An ICU job would be great but with my lack of experience I doubt I will get that. I am also taking steps to get my BSN. The point of this post is that I will be at least 46 when I finish! The way I look at it is I am going to be 46 (if I don't die first) either way and I would rather be 46 year old CRNA making great $$ than 46 year old RN making good $$. Don't be discouraged by your age, act like you have all the time in the world. -Kelly

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Hi,

I was looking for information about malpractice insurance for crnas and stumbled across this message board. I thought I would add my two cents and make some of you feel better about getting too old to start this program. I am 41 with my ADN. I graduated 13 years ago, passed the boards and became pregnant with my 3rd child. At that point, I decided that my nursing career would have to wait. I was perfectly content not working and staying home with my (4) kids and thought I would never go back to work. My youngest is now 8 and one day I woke up, was totally bored staying home and decided I had to do something! Sorry to make a short story long....I am taking an RN refresher course now. My goal is to become a CRNA in five years and that is if everything goes smoothly. As soon as I finish this refresher course I will try to find a job. An ICU job would be great but with my lack of experience I doubt I will get that. I am also taking steps to get my BSN. The point of this post is that I will be at least 46 when I finish! The way I look at it is I am going to be 46 (if I don't die first) either way and I would rather be 46 year old CRNA making great $$ than 46 year old RN making good $$. Don't be discouraged by your age, act like you have all the time in the world. -Kelly

Amen to that. I agree with you. Best whishes - Please read the quote below from Mark Twain. I love it!!!!!!

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover"

Mark Twain

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yes, i felt that way. but i have only been a nurse for a year and i got in a program...goodluck

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I am also "just" taking prereqs for my RN program, and hope I get in for next fall. But I did attend an information session for the CRNA program I want, and they invited me to make an appointment now to discuss long-term plans: what courses to take, where to work, where to do my BSN, etc. I feel inspired and so much better- it feels much more like what I am doing now is *for* something concrete, real and not that far away after all. The program's professors and coordinators are so warm and welcoming, even to us non-nurses, that I feel as though I've already been "accepted." Good luck!

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