bailey2227

Hello, My information I've gotten is obviously not going to be just released to the general public. Like I said wait and see. But, I will give you at least this much information. Aside from being told from several reliable sources. I know let's just say on the low side 100+ people who work in the medical field. Personally know these people. Nurse Practioners are doing jobs that MD's were doing 10 yrs ago. I don't know about you. But, if I had the choice between having someone with 15 yrs experience or someone with 5 yrs experience doing work on me. I wonder who you are going to chose. Aside from that. There is also going to be a major shortage of clinical instructors, which is going to mean shortage of schools and classes being offered. Now, I am just trying to help people out on here. I don't want to see someone with dreams such as myself get there hopes lost. I've shadowed Crna's. Everyone who thinks this is some joke. or I am out to ruin people's dreams. Think again. I am a christian male. I spent 5 yrs active duty in the military prior to coming up with this. you guys can jump the gun all you want. i'm pretty sure this is a free public speaking forum.

Hi, I've just gotten done talking to some reliable sources about the future of the Nursing profession. There have been alot of talks, and a meeting is probably going to be held this Summer about changes to come. I have a feeling they are going to change the job responsbilities of Nurse Practioners in the years to come. What does that mean you might ask??? Lower salaries and a lot less responsiblity. Please don't get me wrong for all you nurses out there in the field. I'm just saying for someone like my self who is 27 yrs old and starting off. I think that all the research I am doing is going to pay off. I think Nurses who are Nurse Practioners now will be grandfathered into where they sit now. Otherwise, I think you can count on HUGE pay cuts in the field, and less of being able to do what MD's have done in the past. Looking at it!!! I can see it from two different angles. Nursing has caused alot of people to say I'm not going to go to Medical school when I can go to school for six years and be making the same amount of money. Please don't start making discussions about the money. I've read 100 different posts on here saying that if you are looking at the money you are in the wrong profession. I'll sit down and challenge ALL of you 1 on 1 on the discussion of money. MONEY is HUGE in this day and age. I'm not saying money is all that matters. I'm saying money is important. So, what is my conclusion. Anyone who is thinking about just starting off in the Nursing profession with long term goals of being a Nurse Practioner and making $150,000 you better turn around. I think Nursing is going to be in need of good nurses for the next 25-30 yrs to come. I don't think the advanced nurses are going to be making $100,000 for much longer. Just my two cents.....

great job!!! are you from cleveland, ohio? i live in cleveland and i'm considering going into crna. any advice you can give? case is a great school.

Hi, I'm a 27 yr old male taking general education courses towards a degree I"m still unsure of. I spent 5 yrs active duty in the United States military. I then followed that up by working for the government (Child Support Enforcement). I have the military to pay $40,000 towards my college education. That would pay for my 4 yr degree BSN. I have been looking into different programs. I've read some reviews on the CRNA forum. I decided to register and maybe get a few questions answered before I dove any further into investigating the CRNA field. Do you think with the huge surge into the nursing profession the field is going to be flooded by the time I would graduate from nursing school and become a crna? Do you think the salaries of CRNA's are going to come down in time? Not that it is all about the money. Just an observation. I figure realistically it would take me 4 1/2 yrs to get my BSN. From all the threads I've read, I would count on 2-3 yrs of ICU experience prior to getting excepted into the CRNA program. Then 24-36 months of CRNA school. So, I would say 8-9 yrs realistically to be a CRNA. In my eyes to be making $150,000 that is well worth it. I would be shattered though if I went to school all this time to not have a job. Any information is greatly appreciated. I will be the first to admit I want my wife to be able to stay at home and raise are children. I don't want her to have to work. For me to be able to provide that for her at 35 yrs old is fine with me. Thanks again. I look forward to hearing your responses.