Great video. I’m currently torn on the path to take. I’m currently a travel nurse but ideally was looking to become a CRNA. The issue is I would have to stop traveling in order to get ICU experience. So I’d be taking a pretty significant pay cut initially, then after getting into a program I’d have to work little to not at all, which is tough with a family. Getting my NP first, then critical care experience, then a bridge to CRNA seems like a pretty awesome route. Do you know which program in NY does that combined program?
Hello! Freshman year i was majoring in biology to become a RN. Chemistry kicked my butt and i got my first science “C” grade. This led me to switching majors to psychology out of fear that i couldn’t do it. Does chemistry continue to build on after undergrad? And did you struggle with it too? Any words would be appreciated. Thanks.
Can you elaborate on how you were admitted to CRNA without ICU experience? I was just hired for level 1 trauma ED but now I think I want to transfer to the ICU to become a CRNA.
Wow!!! Congratulations!! You are so close to being done.:):) That's so exciting!! How difficult is your program? And how many classes can you remediate if you score below the grade?
Sounds like you were at ORMC lol. My father in law was a OB there for 40 years but retired a few years ago. I actually shadowed CRNAs there. I’m a senior SRNA graduating in 2 months!
Hey David! Recent follower here. How has it been for those who are in school and married with or without kids doing all these different clinical sites? How do they do it??
CRNA here. I will say I know metabolism pathways and what receptors drugs work on, but honestly can’t remember the cyclic amp, gmp etc anymore. Fortunately, that depth of knowledge isn’t really too relevant in actual practice. I always ask the students about those 😆
As a biomedical technician, who provide service for GE (mainly anestesia machines)- do you think this chinese Mindray anestesia delivery machine is good? Can compare it with Dräger apolo which was in other short? Thank you Edit: or even compare those two and that old datex-ohmeda (which is actually GE now) from your other short.
Hey David, nice to hear you are doing well! I been following your videos since november and I like the content! It so happens that I am from McAllen, TX (worked at MMC and Doctor's Hospital) I hope you liked your stay there I know its very educational haha. Two peeps of mine are your under classmen at Nationals. I am one semester in a program at Indiana and it went in the blink of an eye. Any pearls of wisdom to thrive and squeeze the most out of this sweet sweet orange called CRNA school? If possible please let me know if I can email you, Thanks! -Javier
I think this video would have benefited from an actual MD or DO weighing in, or a little more research. 1. Premed isnt just MCAT/GPA/Prereqs. You can have 99th percentile on all of these and will 100% be rejected from most programs without extracurriculars. I have 2000 hours as an emergency scribe, 500 hours of clinical volunteering as a medical assistant, 600 hours of ochem research with 3 posters and 1 publication, 30 hours of shadowing, 100 hours of nonclinical volunteering, and this is still on the lower side of extracurriculars in addition to MCAT/GPA 2. MD and DO pathways are largely the same other than DO’s taking COMLEX in addition to STEP and studying OMM during med school 3. When applying to residencies most applicants apply to between 21-58 programs, not 6. I know 6 was probably just the first number that came to mind but when giving information a quick google search or asking an attending for information would prevent misconceptions
What’s up fish stick - 1) you are in correct, 2) I did not say it was a medical residency. Hate to break it to you- but residency is not specific to physicians. Many specialties go through residencies. I, and many others, did a new nurse residency as a new grad.
@@DavidWarrenNP Residency has always referred to physician residency completed after medical school. In the hospital, if you say "I'm a resident," the ONLY thing that refers to in vernacular is a physician. You are an SRNA, not a resident.
I don’t say “I’m a resident”. I introduce myself as a NURSE anesthesia resident. Do you think patients can’t understand the word “nurse”? I’m sorry, but you are incorrect. There are many different specialties who complete a residency. It’s not just physicians fish stick. Just because something has “always been done that way” doesn’t mean it’s the only way. If you are raising this point, I assume you’re involved in healthcare in some way. Just because “it’s always been done that way” doesn’t make it the only way.
Incredible video David. Very non traditional student here. Will be finishing my BSN at age 47 and applying after. Have been a nurse for 3 years and was a paramedic for 10 years before that. Have 3 teenagers soon to be graduating HS. Figure ive got another 15-20 years of work after graduating and this is the career that has occupied a part of my mind each day for the past 20 years. Ive gotten to do and see alot but ive always come back to anesthesia. We will see what happens. Thanks for the content. new sub.
Hey!!! Thanks so much for watching and for the comment. I’m glad you found the video useful! And to your sentiment- it is never too late to do something new. There are several non trad people in my class right now. Best of luck to you and if you ever have questions, feel free to reach out!
Barrier to entry: to enter PA schools any degree will get u in plus you might have to work as an EMT etc .. to become an np you need to be a nurse it's a higher barrier to entry
CRNAs are in surgery with peoples lives on the line so experience in critical care makes sense. Psych NPs only need an RN because RN school alone is extremely hard. If you’re in psych for the money only that’s a concern you will burn out. If you love it and have a work life balance you’re golden. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Masters in Social Work and I now have my RN/BSN. My RN Journey was so hard. I start NP school next week.
Hey David! I am a DNP prepared FNP. I am also considering going back to get ICU experience and after a year of that, applying to CRNA school. I have found only 2 post DNP certificate programs Barry University and South College. Do you know of any others? I was told by a DNP program in my state that they would not consider me for their CRNA DNP program because I already have a DNP and that I need to look for a post DNP program. Loved the video BTW!
I would look at DNAP programs. DNAP is a terminal degree in anesthesia and eliminates the non essential nurse courses that APPs don’t need. Instead, the DNAP courses are things like business of anesthesia, advocacy, and anesthesia contracts for your own group etc.
Here from part 1, I love these videos, thank you so much for making them! I’m in the planning and pre-application stage. 😅 Every tip you have to share I take to heart!
I've been an RRT for 12 years. Got all the prereq's for PA school (BS in Biology), but feel like I would enjoy being a CRNA much better. It's the ICU nursing part and longer path that concerns me a little. By the time I'm done with nursing school I could have been a PA. I just can't see that I would enjoy PA or NP as much. I'm at a crossroads. I'm afraid I might regret going that route. If i choose PA I'm pretty much stuck. At least if I go to nursing school I have more options. Tough decision. I just want to be the dude who knows Exactly what I'm doing, the expert, not some mid level who doesn't know his but from a hole in the ground. What do you think? Is it worth taking the longer path, and suffering through the ICU as an RN then CRNA school? Or should I just go be a software engineer?
AA-C. Your background is the same as that of many of the AA's I work with. Also, to be clear, I am a cath lab nurse but have many friends who work as anesthetists.
@@wef0711 Well, I shadowed a CRNA today for the first time. I intubated a patient in the Vascular lab this morning, and hung out for a bit. I felt at home, loved it. I'm going to intubate some more in the OR next week. So my mind's finally made up. On my way to becoming a CRNA, the good Lord willing.
@@user-tx1ec9wb1z Thats awesome man! Im not discouraging you one way or the other, but with a BS in biology, why go to nursing school, then through a CRNA program? Have you looked into Anesthesia Assistant programs? Either way, good luck with your education and career!
@@wef0711 Thank you for suggesting AA. I have looked at programs, but the closest one to me is in Georgia. I'm kinda trapped here in Tennessee, but I'm okay with doing an accelerated BSN program. I'll just tough it through the ICU. It won't kill me. Probably be good for me. At least I have the respiratory stuff down. We put in art lines with ultrasound too where I work, so my background should help quite a bit. I just need to intubate more and study up on my drugs.
Is there any way you can give an example of your study mechanism with the PowerPoint and implementing the active recall? Also my school has an optional dual AGNP that you can complete as well as CRNA. Would u recommended doing the NP too? It’s 10 more credits and u finish on time, and clinical of course
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Thank you for sharing this David! National is my dream CRNA school and I was wondering if you’ll come out with a video on their culture and what they are looking for specifically versus other schools? Any info would help!
David thank you for your videos. Man you really inspired me to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. You’re very kind and love your content man keep up the good work. Rooting for you to become a cnra. God bless you
How is it not a clear answer that PA's are better trained? The vast majority of not all of NP students have a BSN and my mom has one and says she knows nothing and can't do anything different than she could as a diploma RN. I would trust a biochem student with a crass course on disease process over an NP I don't understand how learning how great nursing is readies anybody to diagnose and treat a patient. I went over the NP syllabus on several schools and shit like cultural competency, diversity, bias in nursing and bullshit like that and one on pharmacology and pathophysiology. If I go see someone I want the shit fixed not a lecture on inclusion and maybe the nurses will fuckin strike if they don't get to write prescriptions. I'm gonna become an NP because it's easy and I get to write scripts that's it the reason
As you mentioned, your mother has a BSN, I assume you do not. My guess is that you are also not in the healthcare field as you would probably not say "If I go see someone I want the shit fixed not a lecture on inclusion and maybe the nurses will f***** strike if they don't get to write prescriptions". If you are in the healthcare field, you can tell you have a lack of education as your first concern is writing a script, or that master's is an easy degree. Good luck either way! I am currently pursuing a master's degree and doing my clinical rotations. I can tell when people are in the program for the potential monetary gain only, or if they have a lack of knowledge regarding nursing in general. I have worked in many areas of nursing, and they differ exponentially from what kind of care you provide and how much individuality and critical thinking you need to have, including assessing and treating. I also know many MD's that are not very good at their job and that are "in it for the money". Degrees and titles do not make you a good provider. Lastly, please do not enter this area of nursing or any areas of healthcare, if your outlook on people's care is as you portray with these comments.
