Where did your desire to become CRNA start?

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Just wondering how many of you started off from the beginning to become what you are. Who decided later? I'm awaiting acceptance to an ADN program now but I decided at 30yrs. old that I wanted to go into to anethstesia. Anyone willing to share their story or lend any pitfall avoidance insight?

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, SICU.

When I considered CRNA as a profession, I was probably 22 years old and in the middle of a Healthcare Management bachelors degree. I only had about a year and a 1/2 left, so I decided to finish and apply to an accelerated 2nd degree nursing program. I graduated this December and applied to nursing school in January. I was accepted and start next month. CRNA school is still a long way down the road, but I know it is what I want to do. I did an internship and shadowed a CRNA last fall and I really enjoyed it. Good luck to you, and if you havent already, I would suggest that you shadow a CRNA to get a better perspective of the field that interests you (Anesthesia).

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Thanks for sharing, I think that would be a great idea.

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I worked with CRNAs at the office I used to work at. There were a group of 7 different CRNAs and they all came from different backgrounds. I was able to become friends with some of them and asked them millions of questions about being a CRNA. 2 of them worked at Rush University as instructors for their CRNA programs. I am just starting the nursing program ( I start this fall) and can not wait to finish and continue on to become a CRNA. I never even knew what a CRNA was prior to meeting the ones that I worked with.

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Specializes in CRNA hopeful with a Post-Grad ACNP.

Im a 5th grade teacher about to start my 3rd year of teaching and first year of nursing school at the weekend program through TWU. I want to be a CRNA beacuse of a few reasons.

1. Autonomy

2. Prestige

3. Job outlook

4. Salary

I know that entrance to CRNA programs is highly competitive and i'm looking into an ACNP program as a back up.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
Im a 5th grade teacher about to start my 3rd year of teaching and first year of nursing school at the weekend program through TWU. I want to be a CRNA beacuse of a few reasons.

1. Autonomy

2. Prestige

3. Job outlook

4. Salary

I know that entrance to CRNA programs is highly competitive and i'm looking into an ACNP program as a back up.

Prestige?.... It sounds exciting and maybe prestigious from the outside lookin in, but being a CRNA is a far cry from being prestigious. Just my opinion...

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Specializes in CRNA hopeful with a Post-Grad ACNP.

Yes prestige, APNs are roles to be proud of!!

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Forgive my ignorance but what ACNP or ANP?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

ACNP - acute care nurse practitioner

ANP - adult nurse practitioner

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Thanks, I thought I had all the acronyms down at this point!

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
Yes prestige, APNs are roles to be proud of!!

Lol...I am proud to be a CRNA, but being prestigious is not the same. It doesn't matter how I feel about it though, but how you will defend/describe those reasons on your application/interview for NA school. I am pretty sure that I won't be the only CRNA to hone on that one phrase. Just hopefully helpful advice.....

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Specializes in CRNA hopeful with a Post-Grad ACNP.

Advice much appreciated, prestige is not something I would discuss in an interview for sure!

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