bethanycrna

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1. Employer paying off Student Loans?

   bethanycrna replied to Bluebolt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

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

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

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

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

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

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

5. Employer paying off Student Loans?

   bethanycrna replied to Bluebolt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

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

   bethanycrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...