bethanycrna

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1. Employer paying off Student Loans?

   bethanycrna replied to Bluebolt's topic in SRNA

   Peacekeepr, I hope that the CEO who was willing to offer you this arrangement is still in that position when you graduate. It sounds like you already have a well-organized and reasonable plan in place, in case, that offer isn't available. The 36 mont...

2. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   The market is saturated in areas were there are many NA programs. These programs are important to the universities and their associated clinic sites. The student market is substantial and there is support for programs because students equal positive ...

3. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   I have been a CRNA since 1982 and I have not seen too many 70 year-old CRNAs practicing anywhere I have worked. Anesthesia is a job that is physically demanding which many don't factor into their career plans. As Americans continue to have ever great...

4. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   Reply to Progressive Thinking You have made an excellent analysis of the benefits of taking the military approach to CRNA education. Military programs are consistently the best NA programs, have full scope of practice, allow for development of an ex...

5. Employer paying off Student Loans?

   bethanycrna replied to Bluebolt's topic in SRNA

   Employers have not been offering to pay off students loans or give a hiring bonus for a number of years. When you plan your expenses for NA school, realize that you may not secure a full-time CRNA position upon graduation. You might be paying those l...

6. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   I have been a CRNA since 1982. My husband has been a CRNA since 1978. I had student loans, he didn't, because my NA program was based in an expensive private university. Student loans are a serious issue. My BIL graduated from a state university NA p...