right career for me?

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Hello guys,

I 'm in highschool right now and I'm thinking of becoming a nurse anesthetist. I'm going to go to college somewhere here in the Midwest. When I grow up, I really want to help the needy. I want to donate money to charities and travel around the world and help the sick/poor/disabled. I kind of want to do what Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are doing. Will becoming a nurse anesthetist help me in doing this? If not, what other career options? I really want a good starting salary and not as many years in school (max would be 7-8 years including undergrad). On a side note, what are some abilities one must have to become a nurse anesthetist?

Thanks! =)

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can anyone please respond?:cry:

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Honestly, I think you are looking at dollar signs only and don't even know what being a CRNA entails. I can assure you I make nowhere near what Brangelina make, and am so busy with work that I don't have time to travel around the world helping people.

This is an intense job, one that I worked very hard to get to. It's not something you try to do quickly to make a lot of money. There is a ton of responsibility.

I do donate to my favorite charities and several of my coworkers go on mission trips, so there are still ways to help people.

I suggest reading the stickies at the top of the forum and searching the forums to learn what a CRNA does and how to become one. Then, when you've educated yourself a little more, shadow a CRNA to see if this is what you really want.

A few other options are to win the lottery or become a famous actress.

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honestly, i think you are looking at dollar signs only and don't even know what being a crna entails. i can assure you i make nowhere near what brangelina make, and am so busy with work that i don't have time to travel around the world helping people.

this is an intense job, one that i worked very hard to get to. it's not something you try to do quickly to make a lot of money. there is a ton of responsibility. i actually have been reasearching a lot but i guess it hasn't gotten to me yet because i'm not really hands-on with it. and yes, i will honestly say that the money part did intrigue me into going into the nurse anesthesia route.

i do donate to my favorite charities and several of my coworkers go on mission trips, so there are still ways to help people. what are mission trips?

i suggest reading the stickies at the top of the forum and searching the forums to learn what a crna does and how to become one. then, when you've educated yourself a little more, shadow a crna to see if this is what you really want. will do!

a few other options are to win the lottery or become a famous actress.

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Specializes in SRNA class of 2010.

I'm a broke SRNA. Feel free to make a donation to me at any time. Thanks and happy holidays!

Chris

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haha your gonna have to wait 10 years for that! thanks and you too!

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