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Do/Can CRNA's make as much as MDA'S, say if I was a CRNA and I was making 150k a year for 3 12's a week, if I worked 60 hours every week (like a md) would I make 300k that year? would they pay me that much overtime? would they let me work that much overtime? Do any of you know anyone who works this much?

Specializes in SICU, MICU, Med/Surg, ER, Private Duty.

lets be honest... many of my coworkers have interest in it for the money... but they also know that there is a dedication towards schooling, and education...

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there are alot of overtime offering, yes there is 300,000 potential even as a new grad, but like the previous post stated, 300,000 after taxes, will feel like 150,000

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I am not sure why everybody keeps saying that $300,000 will be equivalent to $150,000. I don't know of a 100% tax bracket. Even if you you are in the top tax bracket you will still bring home well over half of the additional $150,000. $75,000 of additional take home pay is more than what most Americans make in a year gross.

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a 100% bracket would be 0 income.

I am not sure why everybody keeps saying that $300,000 will be equivalent to $150,000. I don't know of a 100% tax bracket. Even if you you are in the top tax bracket you will still bring home well over half of the additional $150,000. $75,000 of additional take home pay is more than what most Americans make in a year gross.
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We use a graduated tax system, so I am referring to to the top rate being 100% not a flat tax rate of 100%. And I am only appying it to the last $150,000 since the previous posts made the remark that if you made $150,000 it would be the same as making $300,000. I think you are missing my point. It would still be a large amount of take home money after the first $150,000.

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Specializes in Psych.

I completly agree. We are all adults. If you dont have an answer to the question then skip the post. I am am so sick of the holier than thou attitude of some of the posters on this site. What is wrong with wanting to know the maximum you can make after eight years of schooling?

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I completly agree. We are all adults. If you dont have an answer to the question then skip the post. I am am so sick of the holier than thou attitude of some of the posters on this site. What is wrong with wanting to know the maximum you can make after eight years of schooling?

If you by any chance were referring to me, I'd just like to say I agree with you. My post was just to point out that there's a lot of work in actually becoming a CRNA because I think people just get interested because of the money, which by the way I do NOT think is a problem. But I can see how a holier than thou attitude was given by my post. As I've said before, at the end of the day the only thing that matters is whether or not you perform your job well.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

Hello,

I am a new CRNA, finally earned my certificate and state license waaaay back in June.:yeah: The facility I work is based on an hourly rate and OT for us is available via call for the general OR and for OB. Many of the CRNA's I work with earn $200,000 a year, like a previous poster stated, I have seen $300,000 per year, but they are few and far between.

The whole money thing for motivation is a catch-22 position. Did I go into anesthesia for the money....well in a way yes, was it my main concern, no. But one of my goals in becoming a CRNA was to provide a better life for my wife and kids, so yes in a way money was motivation. However, I LOVE LOVE anesthesia and the care I provide my patients. Many patients are scared to death about their surgery, whether they admit it or not. Being able to talk to the patient about what I can offer them in the pre-op period, intra-op and post-op recovery and physically watching them relax when they have a better understanding is just cool.

I do agree with KSCRNA, anesthesia is not shift work. I leave at all different times of the day depending on the case load for the day. Also monitoring of incoming students is important to maintain quality candidates coming into the system. I understand his/her concern, when he/she became a CRNA 30+ years ago, CRNA programs were sporifice and classes were small. Today programs are popping up all over the place and class sizes are increasing, heck my class graduated 55. Has this been detrimental to the profession, I don't know, is the potential there, YES.

Good luck with your future aspirations to become a CRNA, you have a LOOOONG, HARD road ahead of you. CRNA school is truly an awesome experience and being able call myself a CRNA finally is truly an unbelievable feeling.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Critical-Care.

I love nursing and couldn't see myself doing anything else. However, some days I seriously consider going back to my job at Home Depot because it was a lot less stressful. Granted I'm only 25 and have only been a nurse for two years. I love nursing so I couldn't imagine how awful it would be for people that get into it for the money. You don't get compensated for half of the amount of work you do.

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Specializes in Neurosurgical ICU.

Personally I think the best way for you to guarantee yourself a salary in that range is to become an anesthesiologist. You'll see a bigger return on your investment, especially after the DNAP becomes a requirement for entry to practice. As other posters have shared, $300k is a possibility, but more than likely you'd be working on the Mexican-American border on call 24 hours a day using halothane as your main volatile anesthetic. Or you'd be working on a military base overseas like in Afghanistan or something (not an unreasonable option actually). if you get a salaried job, you're done. A lot of them don't offer over time. Even if you work 60-70 hours a week, you get your base pay and that's it. Of course it's nice when you get a light weak when a lot of cases are cancelled too!

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There is a huge gluttony in the market right now due to more CRNA schools. I have recently been asked to take a 25% cut in my salary because the market is driving down salaries and they will have no problem getting someone to replace me. However the MDA at my facility in the mean time gets to keep his outrageous salary.

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This thread hasn't been posted on since 2012, just curious how some of you if your still a CRNA view your profession overall now almost 7 years later? Is the market still saturated? Have you had to take pay cuts? Are you making good money? Do you still love your job?

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Specializes in anesthesiology.
:yeah:Thanks for the information I DIDN'T ASK FOR! If I go into nursing for the money then it's my business not yours.

I suggest you apply to a very poor, non-competitive program that is heavily medically directed so you can become a stool monkey, as those that do it for the money become. You will be eaten alive with this attitude. You need to gain some integrity and maturity before entering this profession and taking someone's life into your hands. As of right now YOU..DO..NOT..BELONG. Be gone.

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