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I am asking this on behalf of my wife. I have read here quite a bit, and actually several places. I share with her the knowledge I obtain. It works well! We live near a larger city with a couple big hospitals (which she works for one). She has a BSN (and MBA for what that matters) and has been working in the xplant OR as RN for maybe 7 yrs. As of recent, this city is starting an accredited CAA and CRNA school. She loves what she does, and has decided to possibly act upon one of either of the schools. Where she works currently, this hospital is affiliated with the CAA programs university. Most likely she'd be able to grab a position with the anesthesiology care team here, (after school) as she knows many many MD's and simply put, just good connections. On the other hand, the other university is offering the crna doctorate program. Sad thing is, where she currently works...they do not hire crna's. Not the belief of their organization.
The dilemma is, is it wasting her current education with a bsn, not going with a crna program, and potentially losing a job and people (connections) she very much enjoys, just to be a crna? Cost of either program is roughly the same...92-100K. With our future, I don't think we really care about moving around. She's in her early 40's and still have a couple kids in HS. From what I've read, it may be that CAA's may open in additional states, with her career time frame, so that part isn't weighing to heavily upon our decision. Wages do come into play as for paying off the loans, but have read either title pays very similar, in the hospital setting.
Anyone here with some knowledge, or point out some other facts...would be appreciated. (of course opinions are welcome) 100K is a tough pill to swallow...but she loves what she does and loves anesthesiology. Her being the books smart individual she is, she wants to make the correct decision for her and the family. Thank you...GJ
The dilemma is, is it wasting her current education with a bsn, not going with a crna program, and potentially losing a job and people (connections) she very much enjoys, just to be a crna? Cost of either program is roughly the same...92-100K. With our future, I don't think we really care about moving around. She's in her early 40's and still have a couple kids in HS. From what I've read, it may be that CAA's may open in additional states, with her career time frame, so that part isn't weighing to heavily upon our decision. Wages do come into play as for paying off the loans, but have read either title pays very similar, in the hospital setting.
Anyone here with some knowledge, or point out some other facts...would be appreciated. (of course opinions are welcome) 100K is a tough pill to swallow...but she loves what she does and loves anesthesiology. Her being the books smart individual she is, she wants to make the correct decision for her and the family. Thank you...GJ