SIguy_RN

I am one of your future classmates, got the call and letter :) Class of 2017

Worry about becoming a competent icu nurse and saving some money first I'd say. Get about three years of quality experience and then worry about the job market and applying

Here we go again....nurses fighting with each other... am I sitting at the desk right now or is this a community of "professionals"?

Very true. It's the fastest way to get away from the bedside. I think people realize this once they become a nurse. When I finished nursing school, we had three students apply and get accepted with NO experience to np school. I think the money will not change, but hiring will become more dependent on previous experience and success will be measured by ability to be autonomous right away and get results.

Great, yes the goal is to graduate with no additional debt other than tuition, which is unavoidable for me. Thanks

Thank you, the way I look at it if I low-ball my estimates on the assumption of starting at $100k, then anything else is a bonus, but it is still nice to have accurate figures to work with. This is, of course, assuming I even get in to school and finish, then pass boards obviously. But, I still believe in having a plan. The problem with paying off more debt is it comes at the cost of saving for living expenses. Thanks, I do not understand how people can take on massive debt loads, especially student loans that are not discharge-able in bankruptcy, without having a plan.

Thanks for the reply, I will reply by each number. 1) I know $100k is low on average, but in some states it is not. Online you can see starting salaries range anywhere from 90k-150k, depending. I am trying to get a better picture of a "realistic" starting salary. 2) I base 5.8% interest on the fact that my current consolidated loans, under my current repayment option cost 5.8% fixed. I was unaware of a change in law, I will look into this, thank you. 3) Yes, I am absolutely saying my plan is to pay it off in 5 years (I know the 'standard' term lengths) But, the faster you pay off ~$120k at high interest rates, the more you save on interest. 4) Nope, just standard repayment, with additional $ added to payments to pay off as fast as possible. 5) I came up with that figure using my current tax bracket, and basing off $100k starting, adjusting for taxes, and calculating net. I may be wrong here. Thanks for your reply

Going to be honest here, Leave. Leave and get a free consult from a labor attorney, depending on how much you lose by the end of the 6 months. Then familiarize yourself with the laws governing your practice, contract negotiation, and liabilities, seriously. This type of activity deserves no place in family practice. This is what I would do 100%.

Hello everyone, I am currently an RN and have obtained interviews for CRNA school starting fall 2015. Please read on. Before I start school (If accepted), I first need to establish realistic debt vs. future income analyses, and cannot find accurate starting salaries for CRNA's online. The range seems to be 100k-150k for Southeast Michigan. I'm posting here because I believe you can give me better insight since you currently work in the field. Hold on, before you bash me as a money chaser please understand I am simply trying to map out my financial future and weigh cost vs. benefit. Here it is: As of now we (wife and I), have a combined income of $95k, and plan to have $20k saved if/when I start school. She will continue working (makes $45k annually) and will pick up the mortgage, bills, etc. We have a small mortgage (house value under $100k), one car payment, no kids. She does not have student loan debt, I have paid my undergraduate loan down to $58k, and will enter into deferment when starting anesthesia school (God willing). This debt is residual from two prior Bachelor Degrees. CRNA school will be paid with student loans which means I will be about $120k in total student loan debt including undergrad and grad school upon graduating with an interest rate of 5.8% after consolidation. Based upon a prospective initial income of $100k/year (CRNA), my student loan payment will be $2300 for 5 years. This payment would be roughly 50% of my net income, based on my current tax bracket. Does this cost analysis seem fair? Please advise any adjustments, additions, deletions, and general advice is appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you for that advice, I do have three really solid references who submitted for me.

Just wondering if anyone else has input please feel free to share

Thank you!! I have not taken the GRE as the schools I applied to require the CCRN in place of the GRE.

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some insight as to how my application to anesthesia school looks, what you think my chances are, and what you think I could improve on. ________________________ Applying for fall 2015. 3.5 gpa first Bachelor's 3.77 gpa accelerated second degree BSN, academic honors achieved. ________________________ Have SICU 2.5 years at large Detroit teaching hospital. High acuity level II trauma center, Neuro, routinely get sepsis, ards, vaso active drips, unstable cvvhd, occasional swan, daily hemodynamics like art, cvp, cpp, daily etco2, occasional massive transfusion. Will have 3.5 years upon admission. __________________________ CCRN TNCC _____________________________ Committee work includes: Leader of shared governance icu committee Educator of massive transfusion protocol Acuity plus classification leader Turn champion Quiet time leader and champion Career ambassador to my first degree program Student nurse class representative elect Thank you so much!

thank you all for being so uplifting. I am still really nervous though!

I realize I do not have training, I am just wondering if given my background CRNA's would feel comfortable with me at the head of the bed, assuming I *get* training. Yes, I am looking for a self-confidence boost, but mostly an evaluation of whether or not my current stats are up to par. It is not an issue of "if" I will purse anesthesia school, it is simply "when". Thanks for your reply.