Getting started on my education

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Hello Community,

First off I would like to say this is a wonderful community for people seeking advice about pursuing a career in nursing or just for information in general. I'm located in Saint Louis MO and I'm in the process of started my education process for nurses. I understand that the whole process is very intense when it comes to studying and going though examinations. I want to leverage myself so I can be ahead of the game and would like to get advice on books and other materials I can purchase and start studying right now for. I'm looking to become a CRNA and want to leverage myself thought this difficult education path. Also any other suggestions when it comes to specialty in nursing would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking to do all this in a timely manner(7 years max while gaining experience on the job) so I want to stay away from school's that credit's does not transfer. Any additional would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Tony

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

Hello Tony and welcome to Allnurses.

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Thank you for the kind welcome :D

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Admin can you delete this thread i posted it in the regional section

thanks

tony

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

You may have it in both places, if you wish.

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I am also located in St. Louis, and just began the education process. I have applied to Chamberlain for the fall semester, and hope to hear back from the very soon. Also I am taking some courses at St. Louis Community College. If there is anything I can help you with, let me know.

Jason

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

you wish to do CRNA school in 7 yrs? Be prepared to study hard and not have much of a life, as CRNA school after getting your regular BSN is very competitive. You will have to have a minimum of 2 yrs ICU experience as an RN for most schools to even look at your application, and there is no guarantee that you will get into an ICU setting after graduation. If the economy and nursing trend stays the same, you may not have a job at all. Let's hope that changes. Then, you have to sign a contract stating that you won't work at all during the CRNA program (d/t the intensity). If you work, then you are dropped from the program, no excuses. And now the ANA is suggesting that CRNA be a minimum of doctorate to practice (so that will put you at about 8 yrs of school anyway). I'm not trying to be harsh, just wanting you to look at various angles. I've have 6 friends at various schools in the US working on this, and it is a struggle for all of them, and none of them have kids, or any pressing issues. Make sure that you have other options in case this doesn't pan out. Good luck to you, though!

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One of the professors of my nursing program noted, "Every year, I get a bunch of students say they want to be a CRNA. When I ask them why they always say, 'Because they make a lot of money'."

As others have noted, the "7 years max" may pose a problem.

Why do you want to be a CRNA?

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Also remember - you may find another "niche" during your program and decide that you don't want to be a CRNA anyways. Go into nursing (if you so choose) with an open mind - you never know what'll hit you. ;3

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The science and medical industries are really interesting to me. It's nice they have a high income but you are making a major sacrifice. There are plenty of other thing's you can do to earn a 6 figure income. I just want to work in an industry that's constantly changing. I have an entrepreneur type mind-set and I "LOVE" learning. I've never been the I need it I want it know type. If you are getting into the medical field to make money the odds of you being successful is close to nothing. I was also looking at other specialty as well I haven't found anything else yet.

Tony.

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