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I understand that Locum Tenems can make around $220,000 a year. What is the catch here? Do they have to pay their own insurance? If so, how much is insurance? Anyone have any details about Locum Tenem CRNAs?

I understand that Locum Tenems can make around $220,000 a year. What is the catch here? Do they have to pay their own insurance? If so, how much is insurance? Anyone have any details about Locum Tenem CRNAs?

Roland says: "you will probably "max out" at around 200K per year (potentially double that if you are willing to go into private practice in a group)." ---Is this true? A CRNA can make $400K a year if they go to private practice? If it is, can anyone attest to it?

Can anyone tell me what an AD LOCUM CRNA is? Can anyone describe it for me, plus all the details and stuff?

Hello. Is there anyone in the forum who has gone to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) or Rutgers for their nursing program? If you have, please respond and give me feedback.

Hey, I just finished watching this show 30 minutes ago. I had to lie down on my bed for 30 minutes because it got me so depressed. I'm trying to find out the direction of my life and I am kind of interested in business, for the thrill of the action, and the constant building and creating. From watching "The Apprentice," I saw all the things in people and situations that I really try hard to avoid: the manipulation, the power-hungriness, the greed, the anyone-else-but-me-anything-to-save-me-me-me mentality-- just all the two-faced qualities of hyper Type A personalities. I feel I am a Type A personality, I'm a good leader, I'm inventive, I'm smart, I'm original, I know how to work around. But I just don't want to deal with the BS of business. I decided to go online and look what I found--- wow, I'm glad. So really, how is nursing like business? I guess this helping profession gives as much BS, with less money and prestige and mobility.

finally, i've said this before, but it bears repeating. as you progress through your undergrad, don't be too vocal about wanting to become a crna. there is a prejudice among some nurses, including nursing instructors against anesthesia. the reasons aren't important here, but you don't want to sway someone's opinion against you. remember this mantra: "i want to get my nursing degree to work in an icu, then see where that takes me."

But, I do have a question. Why do you want to go into nursing for the money and security, when your mom has to work 84 hours a week just to make ends meet ? That doesn't sound like money to me. Just wondering, b/c my nursing class has already had $18-25/ hour offers, and that is just for right out of school. Sounds to me like your mom is underpaid and needs to speak up. --It's not for me to go into my Mom's finances, but I swear, as a kid living under her, I have nothing. Dad doesn't work (invalid), so it's like my Mom's a single Mom working for three kids. Our expenses are outstanding. Why else would she push away my true dreams to tell me to go into this hard-up profession? Poor kids never have any options. I've been so limited all of my life. --So I can't understand it either. But I know how it is, my reality, that's all I could offer. Also, there are about twenty other graduate nursing degrees you could get in a lot less time that make more money than you think.

I decided to cancel my community college courses. I mooted my chances of graduating with a BSN in three years. I will have to start fresh and graduate in four years. Last night, I decided that it was too risky to take five courses before Fall 2004, since I heard those science courses were looked upon hard by CRNA schools. If I get a GPA anything less than 3.9-4.0, I might really double the time needed to get into CRNA school, and it really might defeat my purpose. So, though college is going to be another drag (like all of my life), I'll just put up with it for the long haul. Do my best, get a good GPA, good GRE scores. What are some classes that I need to put extra-effort in, that are extra-hard, that I have to watch out for in nursing school? [[ALSO, do CRNA schools want General Chem or Organic Chemistry?? What are some courses that CRNA schools want that most nursing schools don't have on their standard curriculum? What are some recommended classes?]] Comments are appreciated.

Can someone explain the tax situation? So I won't take home more money if I work 84 hours instead of 40? I don't understand. Also, my mom is a hardworking nurse and she works 84 hours a week just to keep the family together. She works three hospitals, works holidays and vacations, and we're still desperately struggling. My situation is very urgent for examples such as above. I grew up very underprivileged, and my drive stems from my hunger to escape it, but especially to help my family. My parents are dying and they have not accomplished their dreams yet. They tell me to become a nurse because of the security and the money. My Mom knows about the abuse, but she's used to taking it (from work and from life), and I'm pretty used to taking abuse also (I've had an unforgivably hard life). I cannot go to college if I choose another major. I have no choice. So I decide--I'm being forced into this direction, why not make the most out of it? Work hard, become independent, and then afterwards-- I really do have the autonomy to build my life whatever it is. Other kids are so comfortable. They could go to a good college, choose their major, and choose the path of their life. I don't have that AT ALL. I basically have no choice. Many would tick-tick at this, but they probably don't understand the predicament of so many bright but struggling (and poor) children.

Thanks a lot for everybody's advice. Yeah. I do understand that I have to do clinical work for atleast one year. Here's my plan: 18 yrs old. (Jan. 2004-August 2004) -graduate high school -do the five prerequisites for sophomore standing at Middlesex County College, NJ 2004-2007 enroll in BSN program at The College of NJ -sophomore year: shadow an ICU nurse as well as a CRNA -before junior year: take classes for GREs -junior year: scout the leading teaching facilities and get my foot in to a place that I know that I want to work in after I graduate Right after graduating (age 21), work in ICU at a major teaching hospital. Work for 84 hrs/week, 52 wks/year, very few off days and very few vacations (If my mother can do it, I can do it). Get all recommended certifications. After 6 months of working (which will be about 1 year for most, but I doubled the work in 6 months), I will apply to the best CRNA schools. In one year, I hope to get in. I'll be 24 years old when I get out. IS THERE ANY ADVICE TO WHAT I COULD DO BETTER??? Like instead of working like a robot, should I take graduate classes instead? Which will speed up the process more? Also, can anyone tell me the recommended certifications for CRNA applicants? I know of people who have gotten into CRNA school with one year experience. It can be done. And I am determined to become an example of that. Thanks for everything. Please respond.

Hello. I am a high school senior. Because of AP classes, I have a possibility of gaining sophomore standing to a college if I take five classes before the Fall of 2004. I plan to take all of these at the local community college: -General Chemistry 1 -General Chemistry 2 -Intro to Psychology -Anatomy and Physiology 1 -Anatomy and Physiology 2 Then I will attend a state college Fall 2004 and graduate with a BSN in three years. How do CRNA schools look upon my plan? Is this bad? If I could do it, and do it well, is it for my advantage? Also, for all the CRNAs out there-- what courses do you advise that I take during college to help me with a heads up in the CRNA admissions process? Any advice? For those who tell me not to rush, I am determined to become a CRNA in the shortest time possible. It's an urgent situation. Thanks.

I plan to pay for my BSN from my own pocket. My question is about hospitals that pay for tuition for FURTHER education, such as CRNA school. I heard that NY-Presbyterian and NYU Medical and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (amongst other hospitals) pay 100% tuition reimbursement for FURTHER studies. I know that certain hospitals pay a portions. But are there any that pay 100% for CRNA school for a certain amount of years worked or plan to work?

Bump....bump.... Can someone please reply??

Hello. I plan to get my BSN. Then work for a hospital that pays 100% tuition for CRNA school. Does anyone know of the major research hospitals that provide excellent new grad training and has 100% tuition reimbursements? What are the strings attached to this? How long does the new grad have to work to get the tuition? And do they pay their time before CRNA school or after CRNA school? What are the pros/cons? Any details or infos or personal anecdotes are appreciated. Thanks.