momof2brats

Anesthesia Assistant and CRNAs can do the same things the pay is the same also. Both are Master degree programs The differences are Crnas become nurses first AAs do not have to have any healthcare experience to apply to schools Anesthesia Assistants have a bachelors degree with premedical courses (since traditional this position was to be the anesthesiologists "ASN -BSN situation" it was supposed to be a given that these students were to go on to med school) CRNAs do not have to have a degree in Nursing Many states still do not recognize the Anesthesia Assistant It may be less than 20 CRNAs are accepted in all states only 700 AAs vs 24,000 CRNAs 85 CRNA schools and counting vs 7 AA schools Mcat is reqired for 2 or 3 of those schools. I think) Anesthesia Assistants have to work under an Anesthesiologist only, while CRNAs need only a doctor AAs have to do continuing ed credits biannually plus have Continued Demonstration of Qualification exam EVERY 6 months, that would suck (has to do with that 'ol intention to be a anesthesiologist stuff) It wouldn't do to be an AA then go CRNA because it would be in most parts redundant. You would have gotten the bachelors degree or if you already had one, take the required courses to learn to perform AA duties and get your Masters TO then become a nurse (more classes and clinicals), THEN enter a CRNA program to learn stuff you already KNOW and DO to have the CRNA after your name. It would be a choice of one of the other not both I would personally go the CRNA route since they are more widely accepted in all states and for accessibility (having to work ONLY under an Anesthesiologist) for cost cutting hospitals.

I grew up in Austin so I can tell you It's not a typical college town where the students pick up in leave as soon as schools out, they fall in love with the city , graduate and stay. So, it's very competitive there. Like someone else said people with masters degrees are waiting tables and like it.

I was told by the admissions rep that they don't allow monthly payments for rn program. I was only given the sallie mae smart loan option, which requires good credit or a co-signer. Maybe if the worksource funds come through they might allow the in school payment concorde loan for the final 1500.

I have also been accepted for the concorde program. My problem is paying for it. After taking the net and passing with a great score, I was wisked off to the financial aid chick to be told after all the aid i will receive i will still owe over 8000 due before/by the first day of class. I can't take out a personal loan, I'm unemployed, bad credit, help. I know everyone in there is not able to afford the bill past maxed out grants and loans what else is out there Oh and i am going through worksource for their 7000 grant....keeping my fingers crossed