CRNA school: what to expect and how to prepare : SRNA tips 

Im starting accelerated program this september in Canada, and my dream is to go to usa to become a CRNA. Wish me luck 🙏

Me right now. I feel like I can’t do anything. I have one year left I’m trying to hang in there

I completely agree! I absolutely love fast-paced and challenging environments. I am completing my prerequisites for nursing school and I was thinking about becoming an NP but now i’m looking at CRNA! i hope everything works out for you!! Best of luck girl!

Awe congrats girl!!! You got this

I’m so glad!

thanks lady! Go after it lady!!

How do you go straight from nursing school to icu?

Wow congratulations!!! My friend also finished nursing school and got a job in the ICU !! Congratulations 🎉 !!!! That is my goal as well!!!

@@TheWildFam thank you so much! I am subscribed to your channel for life haha! You absolutely are my role model and I hope in a few years I will be where you are. Thank you again for your amazing videos ❤️

Are you in a CRNA school right now

@@TheWildFam Thanks a lot .

Thanks so much for your reply!! I just finished driving for the day I am now in New Mexico up near Colorado I still can't help but think about your commitment to your education and how difficult you said it was and you can tell by watching you in your videos that you're good at what you do really impressive what a professional!! Bye-bye thanks again for answering Scotty

That would be nice for sure but yeah could be a little harder to get in. All the programs I was interested in required it but If there is a good program near you that doesn’t go for it!

@@TheWildFam so while you clearly know more than I do as I am nowhere near being in that field yet and you are, meaning please don't take this as disrespectful and if you do...🤷🏼‍♀️. That being said, you say they want to know you are dedicated, hard-working as a result of a work ethic instilled long ago & annnnd mayyyybeee...will operate first and foremost with integrity. That said, isn't that what basically almost everybody says? I was watching those videos by Dr Ryan gray saying you don't want to be the typical average student with the same admission letter they read all day long. I'm just curious because I want to make sure I don't send in a cookie-cutter letter that they read from everybody else.

@@thetiffanystevenson ha no offense taken. What I mean is find a way to stand out. Get their attention. What makes you unique & how can you use that to show case those quality’s I talked about. For me, I am #9 of 11 kids and I started working at age 13 cleaning houses. I grew up poor and knew if I wanted to get anywhere in life I was going to have to work harder than everyone else around me… etc etc. I painted a picture highlighting those qualities and told my story in a way that made them want to meet me!

@@TheWildFam Ahhhhh, ok. Thank you SO much. I worked inflicting things about this but I'm a retired prescription drug addict, I HATE saying in recovery because to me it sounds like you're not quite there, with 16 years clean and I've thought about explaining from there to now and how the cognitive change long-term rehab I went to totally changed my life. I don't just mean because I'm clean, I mean in the sense that I use cognitive psychology in daily life and raising my son trying to teach him how his choices can affect others & nothing anybody says, doesn't say, does or doesn't do determines how you feel as it's a choice because thoughts create feelings meaning they are a choice, etc.

@@TheWildFam thank you!

thank you very much. I am graduate with my BSN next summer. Looking forward to going to CRNA school in the future. 🙏

@@TheWildFam Hello Sarah, how can I email you with questions? Do you have IG or FB account?

@@TheWildFam thank you

@@TheWildFam I was actually looking at Barry as one of my choices, but the Orlando campus. I haven’t really been able to find anyone that went through their program to talk with….. is it front loaded or integrated and how were the clinical sites?

Yep you get paid!!

Sorry for the late reply!! Would these be prep classes for Crna school?

I did 40 hrs a week. And my school set up my clinical hrs - dif at every location! I didn’t have any say

@@TheWildFam that makes sense. Thank you for the reply! Keep the content coming…when you have “spare” time.

@@TheWildFam is the ADN route faster since you can get ICU experience while completing your Associates?

It helps to be able to do simple math in your head but you can absolutely always use paper/calculator if you need to! We all have different strengths

@@TheWildFam thank you so much!!!

The Wild Fam thank you so much! I actually just recently got accepted but have been nervous that I’m going to be at a disadvantage due to experience. This made me feel much better!

Hey there!! All I can say is it will not be easy during school. But if you can find a way to get through it will be so worth it!!

@@TheWildFam yes I believe malignant hyperthermia was the problem with a co-worker … she came very close to passing away and I can’t wrap my brain around how a sudden fever could be so dangerous.

No it doesn’t matter but acuity does!!

Cleveland clinic hires new grads in the ICU if you are willing to relocate

Hi! I am in a very similar boat - little older and my kids a little older but still same deal! I fully intend on entering CRNA school and I think having support from your family and spouse is really key. Obviously I can’t answer as to how difficult it is to juggle but personally I figure I’ve made it this far juggling, I’m going to go for the gusto! Good luck to you!

@@kjv3192 that is exactly what I have been thinking! I just fear looking back on "missing out" on my children's lives and feeling like I chose CRNA over them --- it seems that the decision can be turned into that so I would love the perspective tackling that angle. I do believe and agree that sacrifices are hard, but so often worth it. I just fear missing the time with my children and regretting it or if the lifestyle after graduating really just makes it worth it. Thank you for replying to me as well and best of luck to you!

@@jaymel5522 I have the same fears. I just finished my ADN and remember having those same fears starting nursing school in general but it all worked out and i was able to balance everything well. My kids are 17, 13, & 9 now and I won’t be starting (if i get in and at the earliest) until my 2nd child is just out of HS so maybe think of how much more grown they will be by the time you enter the program. 🤷🏼‍♀️ lots to think about and luckily there is time to iron that all out

@@jaymel5522 Absolutely! I went back to CRNA school with a 1 and 2 year old at home. I had a 90 minute drive to school and back. Do your homework and network with other mothers in the program now. Network with their husbands too. You will need a very supportive family and husband. This is doable but you ALL have to be ALL in for this. It flies by so fast. It will be hard at times. Stay on track, work you A$$ off and get it done. Don’t EVER miss a day of school or clinical. Show up earlier than expected. You will be glad you went back. I had 2 young children, graduated top of my class, received clinical excellence, leadership, and summa cum laude. It can be done. It is hard, but so worth it!

I am in my 2nd year of CRNA school right now, and have 4 kids, I have 10, 8, 6, and 2. Our financial situation wasn’t great so I have been working throughout school as well which has been really hard. But my wife has been doing her pre-reqs for nursing school while I have been in CRNA school and she is gonna start this journey once I am done. We are 32, so similar age. This is definitely something you can do with some hard work, and it will make it so much easier with your supportive husband and hopefully are financially stable, because school loans are not enough. As far as your kids, ya, some things you are going to miss out on for sure, but it is only going to be a few years and you will not only provide a much better life for them financially, but you will also be such a great example of hard work and success to your kids. It will let them know that they can always pursue their dreams even if it’s later in life. These are conversations I have had with my wife on multiple occasions. You can do it

@@TheWildFam they just made it a dnp program in New York and it takes three years to complete I’m 31, I think I will happy as a icu nurse lol I have other accomplishments in my life

Hey! I would find a front loaded program then.. that would probably be your best bet!!

Absolutely! Its all about the type of experience you get not necessarily where!

It’s doable either way!! You need to evaluate what is best for you. The nice thing is baby will be young enough to not be super affected by you being gone a lot !

Absolutely!!

Haha one step at a time!

Yep! Bachelors of nursing

Honestly it could be a problem. You might be able to find a program that will accept you but they may make you jump through more hoops. I would start calling programs and asking them directly!

It will count!!

@@TheWildFam thank you so much I appreciate it!

What was the answer to this? I have gpa of 2.9

Lmao...This is her side hustle! Unless you are a hot ass chick... good luck landing an OR job or ICU Job right out of RN school-debt... not reality. Hence the word job, because It’s a job not a career. Honestly the crazy standards of 4.0, and not working, and a 200k for CRNA school. Lol good luck, see the comments they all say “good luck” lol. not to be a Debby downer but 99% of these people are grifters!