Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

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My 3 friend wants to become anesthetist because of salary. I mean yeah the salary is good but how's the job market? How stressful is the job? Right now it's really hard to find a job as an RN without experience. Imagine finding a job as Anesthetist. It went to my mind also that I want to try anesthetist but lets face it,there's too many competition and I don't have an Idea about the job market of anesthetist..

It's easy to say I want to become an anesthetist but hard to earn it..

Specializes in Psych, Chem Dependency, Occ. Health.

I think right now it is the scarcity of jobs in general. People hear that certain nursing jobs are hiring, that they pay well, and they decide that is the path for them. I look at the FNP market for example. Any area of the US that isn't completely saturated will be within 2-3 years, given the number of students going for FNP. There are only so many jobs and all a glut of potential advanced practitioners does is drive down salaries. CRNAs are not alone practically every advanced practice role is being deluged with students.

Sue

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Specializes in Hospice, ONC, Tele, Med Surg, Endo/Output.

Once they are "under" there is no interrupting and complaining.

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
How many Anesthetist are there in OR? 1? 2??

Usually one per room. There may be 30 or more on staff per hospital's size and needs. Its worth having you really want tit bad enough.

I also hear people say that they can not get a job out of nursing school. I can see this as a problem if you are only willing to work ICU day shift and only this one hopsital. If you are willing to move or start in a different area, I think it is not as bad. Where I worked in TX we had new grads start in ICU and CCU. Where I attend CRNA school, we have new grads working in the ICU. So its possible.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

1 CRNA per O.R. unless help is needed such as a massive trauma or code. As far as the profession, I could not imagine doing anything else. I was doing a case the other day with a new, first year general surgeon. The scrub tech was talking to him about going back to school for nursing because she would make more money even though she would still be doing the same job she has been doing for years. The general surgeon says to everyone, "You know who has the best job in this room?" He then looks over and points at me and says, "Him!" I must say, it felt kinda good hearing that come from a general surgeon.

The money is good.... but the responsibilities are big and so is the workload to get the initials CRNA behind your name. There is nothing better than performing an anesthetic on your own terms. You give what you want to give and do what you want to do whenever......No orders, just do it. It drives me crazy when nurses and O.R. crew say things about how much money I make. They don't seem to understand that I also put myself in 100K of debt to get where I am today. Nobody ever seems to think about that....they just see $$$$$

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Specializes in Cardiothoracic ICU.

1 crna in the OR typically. And it is probly by far the most challenging advanced practice.

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Sure, the money is one factor, but so what? No RN does it for free.

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Specializes in Home Health.

I do believe $ has alot to do with the choice, plus the put them to sleep, watch them, wake them up and send them on their way! What I don't like is anesthesiologists with a number of anesthetists working under them, while the doc makes a fortune, the nurses don't. The doc is like the queen bee and the nurses are worker bees!

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Specializes in Emergency, Critical Care, Pre-Hospital,.
More than likely it' the money, but it probably also has something to do with CRNA being arguably the most challenging Advanced Practice role.

Really??? One pt at a time...sitting down...passing gas all day...

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Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.
Really??? One pt at a time...sitting down...passing gas all day...

Maybe a little bit more involved than that? There are interventions that are done during the surgery. If the CRNA just sits there the way you purpose, then they probably do not belong there.

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Yes, I think it partially has something to do with the salary.

^ Probably one of the MAIN contributing factors...

Personally, I do want to go to CRNA school as well. Almost done with my BSN and will be going back for my Master's in CRNA in about 3 years (probably less). I know that 1 year of experience is recommended, but I'd want at least 2-3 years of experience so that I'm better able to engage myself for grad school.

Why do it? For me.. it's about autonomy, interest in anesthesia, and better financial stability. I'm going for my Master's also only because they're pushing NP + CRNA to phD level so tryna get it done sooner than later is a biggggg one for me. I don't want to be in school too long.

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Excuse me, I meant DNP** not phD

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Specializes in Anesthesia, Pain, Emergency Medicine.

Not true. I've practiced for 20 years without a medical doctor anesthesiologist(MDA). Many rural hospitals only have 1 CRNA or sometimes two that do 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

MDAs give my hives, I avoid them like the plague. The only reason they want you to work as a part of their team, is so you can make money for them.

Ron

Usually 1 per OR, with a rounding Anesthesiologist split between a certain number of rooms. You work very independently in this position and it requires a wealth of knowledge, which is why schooling is so tough. But the salary draws a lot of people as well.
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