Oh my, I am still so grateful I found this site--I have learned more here in ten minutes than in the last several months trying to find answers. Thanks for all the great info.
For those of you applying to CNRA school, SRNA's, or working as a CRNA now, did you have children while going through the program? I guess this may be a silly question as I am sure many of you have, but how did you do it? I know it is pretty impossible to work more than per diem when in CRNA school--did your spouse/significant other support you and your kids? A lot of loans or help with childcare from family? I think this would be difficult especially if you had to move out of state where you many not have any family or friends. Just wondering, as I am thinking maybe I shouldn't have children until I get out of school or I am almost done--I am in my young 20's. Not that life ever goes as planned though!
I was just curious how all the rest of you made it w/supporting kids.
Oh also I was wondering--I have around a 3.0 or better for all my science grades (Micro, Human Anat., Physiology, Organic Chem.) and a 3.75 in my BSN program so far. I took a introductory cellular biology class early in my college career and did extremely poor--2.1. I didn't really know what I wanted to do at this time. My nursing program didn't even require this class. I am just wondering if it would be a good idea to retake this class before I apply to a CRNA program, when I am getting my ICU experience? I would love to hear your opinions--thanks :)
i'm so glad to hear that I am not the only one in this dilemma!! I wanted to apply CRNA school in 2005, but I post poned because I got pregnant. My son is 9 weeks and I wonder if I should or can continue. I work in the ER so I still need to get one year of critical care in. I thought this would also be a good time for me to do my GRE. I constantly think twice because the schools for me in Florida are 4 hours away. They require oncampus for the first semester, but then there are clinicals in my area. How can I be away from my family for four months!! I would miss four months of my son's growing years at age two. My husband cannot relocate because he has a very stable engineering job in Clearwater. Any advice??
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i'm so glad to hear that I am not the only one in this dilemma!! I wanted to apply CRNA school in 2005, but I post poned because I got pregnant. My son is 9 weeks and I wonder if I should or can continue. I work in the ER so I still need to get one year of critical care in. I thought this would also be a good time for me to do my GRE. I constantly think twice because the schools for me in Florida are 4 hours away. They require oncampus for the first semester, but then there are clinicals in my area. How can I be away from my family for four months!! I would miss four months of my son's growing years at age two. My husband cannot relocate because he has a very stable engineering job in Clearwater. Any advice??