What's going to keep you motivated????

susanna · Jun 8, 2004

LOL....dude chill out.
I was just expressing my opinion. Everyone knows the rough rides coming in school. But don't take it out on me just because you get your *** kicked in clinicals.

You have a blunt point that makes me think about my pre-chosen profession. I think Id still be going back to school for all these years to become a CRNA even if I thought I'd only be making 40,000 a year as a regular 50-hour/week nurse but, at the same time, I I'd be REALLY, REALLY dissapointed if the salary was lowered that much. A HUGE motivator for me is that I'll be making a good amount of money and it does make me feel better when I think of all the school and studying but that isn't the base motivator.

I think most people here would still do it anyways because anesthesia is just so interesting. So, to answer a second time the OP, I like the frame of mind it takes to do anesthesia and I think a lot of us probably enjoy this getting our ***s kicked a lot in school and clinicals because we know it is giving us the chance to do something unique with our lives that not many people will get the chance to do. Or, at least I do (maybe this is too much information, sorry allnurses.com)

SRNACHIC · Jun 9, 2004

You all crack me up. It's not that serious. I guess we can all say what motivates us to become CRNA's is that same thing that motivates us from day to day. Family, fortune, future, and a little bit of fame and when it's all said and done, we want to look back and say that we made a differance.

ZAHMAN · Jun 9, 2004

You all crack me up. It's not that serious. I guess we can all say what motivates us to become CRNA's is that same thing that motivates us from day to day. Family, fortune, future, and a little bit of fame and when it's all said and done, we want to look back and say that we made a differance.

Amen, sister!

ZAHMAN

Ava's mom · Jun 9, 2004

Originally Posted by SRNACHIC
You all crack me up. It's not that serious. I guess we can all say what motivates us to become CRNA's is that same thing that motivates us from day to day. Family, fortune, future, and a little bit of fame and when it's all said and done, we want to look back and say that we made a differance.

I second that amen!!!!!

Ava's Mom

u-r-sleeepy · Jun 9, 2004

I guess when I thought about it some more - I realized we're talking about "ethics and values" to some degree. What motivates one may not be the strongest motivator for others. Thus, "to each their own" does apply.

I am clearly one who was not "overly motivated by $$$$ alone". Perhaps others lean more that way, but I think that's OK too. There SHOULD be substantial reward to anyone willing to take the risk of pursuiing NA school just as we shouldn't have physicians being paid $40k/yr mandated by some future socialized healthcare system. Risk should lead to reward - at least in a capitalist economy. :)

Also, age will no doubt play a difference in what exactly is "valued" and will "motivate" us. WntrMute2 (Dave) has his pants - I have my watch. Yahoo! :) Of course, it might be interesting to see where Dave & I are at financially in say... 3 - 5 years from now! Hehehehehe!!! Only time will tell....

I believe the future looks extremely bright for CRNAs for the next 20 years at least. I don't think the A$A and their tragic little AAs will "win" in their efforts to drive CRNAs to the back woods of this country. Figure out whatever motivates you to get thru the program - I predict it WILL be worth it to each one of you!

Sleeepy

melrey11 · Jun 12, 2004

My motivation is summed up with one phrase that I will NEVER have to see or hear again......

"GOLYTELY TILL CLEAR."

nuff said. :chuckle :chuckle

FNP2B · Jun 12, 2004

i am trying to find someone to answer my post....ive been roaming around different threads asking the same question...on a lpn posting a new lpn grad said they would be making 42k out of the gates .....someone needs to wake this lpn up...or wake me up:stone

"patience is a virtue, yes, and good things come to those who wait, but only things left behind by those who hustle"

"shoot for the moon; even if you miss you will land among the stars"

ZAHMAN · Jun 13, 2004

My motivation is summed up with one phrase that I will NEVER have to see or hear again......
"GOLYTELY TILL CLEAR."
nuff said. :chuckle :chuckle

"GOLYTELY", now there is an oxymorone. The label should read "TREADLYTLY".

ZAHMAN

Trauma Tom · Jun 13, 2004

i believe these numbers may be possible for an lpn, however i would believe the numbers more after a year out of school. i just started crna school and prior to starting worked at a level i trauma center, urban teaching hospital in a short staffed sicu that recently changed their pay scale. they were offering rn's with a minimum of one year of service the option of staff no benefits at $27.00 per hour. at two years it was $30.00 per hour and if you had three years of service in multiple areas the rate was $$33.00 per hour. at the $33.00 rate you had to be willing to float anywhere you were needed in the hospital. i was picking up 48 hours a week and working weekend option. at 48 hours a week, 50 weeks a year my base was $70,200. shift diff and weekend pay was an additional $3.00 per hour at $6100.00 for fifty weeks. and weekend option paid $3,000 per quarter for working 12 out of 13 weekends. my hospital also paid me tuition reimbursement while working on my bsn at $1600.00 per semester. do the math and you come up with total annual compensation of $93,100.00. if you are willing to work nights with 8 more hours of shift diff per shift and weekend bonus of $4500.00 for nights and it would be $107,510 per year. this hospital has eliminated agency nurses and is offering close to the same rate as agency, but is saving agency fees. in critical care areas, icu's, stepdown units and er they are short staffed so overtime shifts are available for those who want them. even with these shotages i was only tripled in 1 out of every 4 to 5 shifts. i know nurses on that unit who were working 6 nights a week. i also know this hospital offered its area clerks and lpn's and cna's and pct's weekend options as well, however i do not know about staff with no benefit options for them. so i do think those numbers for an lpn are possible. prior to the new ceo coming on board this same hospital was contracting with crna's and aa's at $85.00 per hour for nights or weekends. as far as i know those positions are being reduced to try and get a handle on their costs, however due to shortage of staff, they occasionally have to pay those prices. in addition, this hospital utilizes aa's for the majority of their anesthetists. many of them have been their for 15 to 20 years. i have heard their compensation runs $60.00 with benefits. with overtime available at $90.00 an hour they can earn over $160,000.00 a year working 48 hours a week. i personally know of one aa, as a new graduate who picks up as much overtime as they will allow him who will make $140,000 his first year including his signing bonus. i am seriously considering returning their after school as it is a disproportionate hospital so i am eligble for 60% debt repayment for student loans for a 2 year commitment and 80% for a three year commitment.

i am trying to find someone to answer my post....ive been roaming around different threads asking the same question...on a lpn posting a new lpn grad said they would be making 42k out of the gates .....someone needs to wake this lpn up...or wake me up:stone
"patience is a virtue, yes, and good things come to those who wait, but only things left behind by those who hustle"

"shoot for the moon; even if you miss you will land among the stars"

sonessrna · Jun 13, 2004

I start CRNA school this August at ODU and I know it's going to be all that everyone says and more, but what is the one thing that will keep you motivated when the going gets tougher than tough. I have a pitcure of a nice big house that I want with the mega master bedroom and bath, the big body benz...and vacations in the carribean, and college fund for my kids, shopping, shopping, and shopping....you all get the pitcure right? Oh yeah, and autonomy and no more but wiping or denture cleaning! What's the one thing for you that will make it all worth it?:roll

There are many things motivating me. I WANT to do this!! When I put myself up to a challenge..there is no quitting!! Secondl.y, I LOVE anesthesia and I have never met a CRNA that did not love their job. That in itself motivates me. The money will be nice... but I'm a simple girl and I never expect to have a huge house or a fancy car. I just want my kids to have more than I did. I want to love my job...that's the motivation!!!

CougRN · Jun 16, 2004

motivation. sometimes i think that it is respect and appreciation for the work i put in to becoming a CRNA. then i read these posts by AA's and MDA's and i think that i will never earn any respect because to them i'm still "just a Nurse". so may respect isn't a good motivation. i think maybe then my motivation comes from not failing. no matter what the doctor's say i have worked hard to get to where i am. that is an SRNA. so my motivation is to finish what i have started and to learn as much as i can. i'm excited to become a CRNA and to learn as much as i can. i want to deliver the best care to my patients and to make their surgical experience a good experience. having worked in pacu i know what patients expect. and i hope to deliver this to them. i'm proud of my nursing routes. may I be a great practioner in the future.

are-in · Jun 16, 2004

Regarding two individuals that I know, it is somewhat bothersome to me when I hear of others wanting to go to CRNA school and in the same breath, they immediately talk about salaries. I fully understand that money is one of the primary reasons that we work...but not the only reason. I posed a similar question (as above) to two individuals who I overheard at work when they decided to persue NA (amusingly, they were surfing through salaries.com at the time). I asked them if they would continue to pursue NA school if a bill was passed tomorrow that capped CRNA salaries at 75k/yr. Of course the response was "no." It was really annoying for me, who has held CRNA school as a long-term goal for about 5 years, to watch someone draw from a "proverbial career hat" in such a manner. I guess that type of person will have to put their money where their mouth is should they get into a program.:chuckle