Anyone considering the CRNA route?

[bk2va03]

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Anyone out there considering the CRNA route?

 

[manna]

I've given some thought to advanced practice nursing, but seeing as how I'm still working on my undergrad/BS... that's a long way off.

For now, I'm working on my pre-reqs for a BSN program (and taking the additional normal pre-med courses as well). I'm thinking I'll end up with a BSN, then go from there as to whether I want to work as an RN, or apply to an MSN or MD/DO program.

 

[UrSexyLatinDr21]

Does anyone know what is the job outlook for CRNAs in 10-20 years from now? Nationwide and specifically California, the underserved areas...

 

[nursingschool]

Is it very hard to get into CRNA program?

 

[manna]

Originally posted by nursingschool
Is it very hard to get into CRNA program?

From what I understand, it's pretty difficult. Someone else here could probably comment better on this than I, but I'm pretty sure most CRNA schools require good grades and GRE, a BSN, and a certain number of years experience in critical care nursing.

 

[OwlMyste]

Don't CRNA's work ungodly hours though?????????

 

[irish79]

What is a CRNA? Is it a Nurse Anesthetist?

 

[agent]

certified registered nurse anestiologist (sp?)

This always looks promising, but do they have the same insurance premuim issues as MD's??

 

[manna]

Originally posted by agent
This always looks promising, but do they have the same insurance premuim issues as MD's??

I don't think it's as big an issue - they don't have quite the level of responsibility, since they are to be supervised by an MDA. Plus I think part and parcel of many job packages for CRNAs includes paid malpractice coverage.

 

[irish79]

They are called Nurse Anesthesiologists not Nurse Anesthetists? I always thought it was the latter.

 

[Noeljan]

Hey there
I know at my school(University at Buffalo)
You need above a 3.2 GPA
You need 1 year critical care experience(ex ICU, tele, trauma, etc)
You need your BSN,
You need to take chemistry, physics etc(basically the pre med preqs I think minus Ochem but I could be wrong on that one)
Letters of Recc.
GRE
I am sure there are exceptions to the above given your situation, but I cannot be too sure.
Hope this helps

 

[DreamOn]

CRNA stands for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist...

Before I did my research, I had no idea how intense the competition was to get into CRNA school. But I will still try when my time comes. Some schools want 1 OR 2 years critical care experience before appliying.

I would not say the hours are awful, it all depends on the kind of job you take. There are so many different settings to work in.

 

[tahitian3]

Some programs require O-chem and almost all require a grad-level stats course. Just remember, each school will want something different... however, with the level of competitiveness of actually getting INTO a program students usually apply to many different schools.... meaning many different requirements altogether. So what I'm going to do is take all of the pre-med requirements (except for calc) after I get my BSN. That way, I'll be a strong candidate regardless of which school picks me.😀

 

[Yah-E]

Midwestern University at Glendale, Arizona is starting a program starting Summer 2004, a 27 months CRNA program. Man, CRNA make some good money!!! Average salary $113K to start!! I've seen $300K+ after only two years of experience!! Damn!!! If I was a RN, I'd go for it! Why not?

 

[SupportingOccam]

Originally posted by Yah-E
Midwestern University at Glendale, Arizona is starting a program starting Summer 2004, a 27 months CRNA program. Man, CRNA make some good money!!! Average salary $113K to start!! I've seen $300K+ after only two years of experience!! Damn!!! If I was a RN, I'd go for it! Why not?

Where exactly can a CRNA with any number of years experience make 300K?

 

[Yah-E]

Kindly scroll down, it's the last job ad:

http://www.bentleygrp.com/nurseanesthetist.htm

Pretty nifty, huh?!

 

[Califlower]

I have only one word: WoW. 😱 😱 😱

 

[Yah-E]

I have two words.....

I KNOW!!! 😱

 

[DreamOn]

They can make the most money in private practice, i assume, but 100,000+ is good enough for me. To think I was just going to stop at the nurse practitioner level. I don't care how many years it takes me or where I have to move to...I'm going to be a CRNA.

 

[OwlMyste]

heres the questions:

what type of HOURS does a CRNA work?

do they work ungodly hours like physicians?

do they have on call schedules similar to physicians?(24-36 hours on call)

how often do they get called in when they are on call...?

*anyone with advice on this please answer these questions, i havent found them in my research.....

 

[DreamOn]

I have also seen questions like that on other boards. The answer is: it all depends on the type of job you take.
If you go to gaswork.com, look at all the places seeking CRNAs, some of them have call,some don't. At some you just do bread and butter cases, others you do head/heart,etc. There are 40/hr a week jobs if you look for them. and there are jobs with more hours if thats what you desire.