BeachBoy

Hi there, I am about to get out of the Army and go into the nursing field and found this website, and dang glad I did, I have posted the long version of my "story" on the other forums, but in a nut shell, I want to be a CRNA, I am not going to lie, I first noticed the money, but in reading the threads I got to learn how special the jobs is, how personal I guess is what I really mean. My questions are, How realistic of a goal is it? and also what is the salary really like? and also what are the hours/conditions like, Keep in mind that I have been in Army for 10 yrs. thank you for your time, any advice is GREATLY appericated

Hi there I am a 28 y/o M looking to make a career change, I am about to get out of the Army and am looking to get into the medical field. At first I was thinking of being a P.A. but saw that some of the nursing specialties made more money,, while money is not why I am changing jobs I do have a family to think about. What caught my eye was nurse anesthetist,other then the schools what are some Pros and Cons,and how hard is it to find a job opening? or should I stick to P.A.???? any advice is GREATLY appericated thank you. P.S. a little story you might find interesting. I am an Infantrymen in the Army for 10yrs and after having been deployed to combat zones for about 3 years, and having ha to kill people and save some of my friends lives I found that I get a great deal more satisfaction helping people. on my last deployment to Iraq I was injured by a I.E.D. (roadside bomb) that all but destroyed my foot caused burns to my face and ears, and a gunshot wound while I was on the ground unconsious, I decided to take that as a sign to get off my butt and do what I think is my calling.