I am currently in a masters program for adult acute care aprn. I'm set to graduate in December of 2018. I've always thought about CRNA school but it's just never been a good time for me to apply. I'm now 25 and have a child that's 1.5. APN seems like the way to go but CRNA is always in the back of my mind, especially since I'm currently working in a recovery room. My husband is very supportive of me trying to get into CRNA school but I don't know if it's worth it to quit my job, go back to an ICU, and potentially quit APN school. I have really nice hours now and ICU jobs around here are mostly nights. Then moving my family potentially out of state for 2.5 years. I feel like crna is ultimately what I want to do but I would also feel like I was throwing away another really good education and career. And then what if I don't get in? I have good grades, a 4.0 in grad school, and a 300 on the gre, but would need to go back to the ICU and take my ccrn. APN seems like the most logical route but I think I would really enjoy being a CRNA more. Advice?
PG2018 1,413 Posts Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry. Sep 27, 2016 Do you like ICU?Do you like full-time schooling?Do you like whiney surgeons?Do you like cold ORs?Do you like scrubs?Do you like competition for both school and jobs?I hate these things so I shouldn't be a CRNA.
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 165 Articles; 21,214 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Sep 27, 2016 Moved to SRNA forum.
sigiris 33 Posts Sep 27, 2016 Ultimately it comes down to what career you want and what you are willing to go through to get there. Sounds like to me you are doing pretty well with a little over a year left in your program. I believe if you have any doubts at all on anesthesia school to stay your course and finish your current degree.
