CRNA or Other Specialty?

Nursing Students SRNA

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Hello All,

I was hoping the experience accumulated on this forum could help me out. And, I appreciate any information given.

I am currently working on my Pre-req's towards a BSN. However, I have been taking a few tests to determine if that is the right choice for me, and what seems to show up highest every time is a career in BioChem or Anesthesiology (Haven't taken a MBTI yet, but Dr. Hollands' test places me as Investigative, Realistic, and Social). Now, I don't place all my faith in the results of these tests, but they work best when they confirm an original thought, and they are doing just that.

So, to get to the point, I have a few questions... I keep running into conflicting answers, so I thought I would ask for the "realistic" answers on this forum.

1. All the educational sources I look into say it takes 6 years of school to become a CRNA. However, I've read on here that it is around 8ish. 4Bsn + 2Masters + 1Critical Care + 2.5CRNA school. so 8-10 years ?!?!? Is that true? 3 different schools have informed me that a BSN + Masters program + licensing test = CRNA

2. Also, if the route I mentioned in question 1 is true...What would one specialize in for their Masters? And, is it wise to go directly from BSN to Masters without working full time in between, if CRNA is the goal?

3. I don't mind paying my dues in bedside nursing, but I would be happier in a less social, investigative, research type position. Would anyone recommend another nurse specialty that fits into this type of role I'm looking for? Hopefully, with the maximum school being a Masters degree. I've gone through hundreds of threads on here, and just hoping for a more tailored answer.

I am a Massage Therapist and an adult student, with a 4.0 gpa. I would love to do CRNA (or whatever is a best fit) not b/c of the high salary potential, but just because I want to be happy. Thank you for any info possible!

-Bobby

Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.
Hello All,

3. I don't mind paying my dues in bedside nursing, but I would be happier in a less social, investigative, research type position.

-Bobby

AFAIK a CRNA has to deal with at least 5-6, and more often twice or trice more than that, people at any moment. Only one of them is (hopefully) going to be asleep, and the rest commonly represents the worst sample of nuts, crazies or both... and no one leaves the room till the case ends.

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Specializes in NVRN, ICU, Critical Care.

Thank you everybody for your suggestions and critiques. They are very helpful.

I'm not understanding why you're going nursing at all if you don't want to be around people...

I just wanted to point out that I never said that I don't want to be around people, just in a less social setting. Certainly that's understandable to some degree. Since I'm not familiar with all units and specialties within nursing I can't provide a great example. But, I would assume, while both have the investigative aspect I'm looking for, ED would be extremely "social" and OR would be less. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks again everyone.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
and no one leaves the room till the case ends.

Really, then how do breaks work where your at.....?

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