Help me choose between CRNA and a CRNP

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I am a new grad at the ripe age of 34. I am married and have a 3yo girl. At this stage of life entering a 2nd career I am focused on creating opportunities for my family like retirement for my wife and I while providing a great education for my child. I am not afraid of anything except getting stale in one area. So with that information tell me what you would/did do and how you funded the journey to your goal. Any information is greatly appreciated. If you have some information you do nit feel comfortable sharing openly please inbox me. Thanks everyone.

CRNA school is defintely a lot harder than NP school. I don't know if it is a "give up your life" type of thing. Univ of Akron has a great reputation and I have two friends in the CRNA program there who still work part-time as RNs at Cleveland Clinic. It's doable.

Specializes in ER and family advanced nursing practice.

When I was deciding between CRNA and NP I had a newborn. I decided on going the NP route because CRNA is longer and far more time intensive. You will miss out on a lot of family events if you go that route. The time spent with your child will be drastically decreased during a time where a lot of bonding takes place. Now CRNAs make more money and have an interesting field, and that may make it worthwhile. It is an individual decision, and I am glad I did go the NP route. Love my job as an NP, and I was able to maintain enough time at home to be able spend time with my family and son who is now almost 6. Just my .02

Ivan

For me, after the first four or five operations in the OR, I would die of boredom......YAWN

I'm with you! As a cardiopulmonary perfusion student I did 85 pump cases at Texas Heart Institute. Quit one day...most boring job I've ever had...plus didn't see daylight once for 3 days.

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