How Much Money I Made My First Year as a CRNA! 

I love the more than money community! So supportive and inspiring to get financial independence and CRNA school, you guys make it feel attainable!

I love how transparent you are with your finances

It's so cool seeing hard work pay off and someone being straight forward open and honest .

Thank you so much for being so open about your CRNA path. I’m in my last semester of nursing school, and will be jumping right into learning as much as possible as well as preparing for CRNA applications :)

As others gave said: I love the transparency! I started making videos likes this for nurses wanting to make the most money in the country recently stumbled across your channel when CRNA pay piqued my interest. Keep it up!

Thank you for being so transparent. I’m an aspiring CRNA and thank you for all the information you’re putting out there!

Thank you so much for making these videos and being so transparent! You’ve been so helpful!!!!

Thank you for sharing all of this info with us! I’ve been wanting to become a CRNA for a long time. The money aspect isn’t the biggest factor (nor is it a factor I even think is THAT important) but it’s still something others should be aware of. You’re so cool and transparent, thank you from a future CRNA!

I've been following your journey for many years now. It's great to see you reap the benefit of your hard work. Watching your videos motivates me every day. - Future CRNA

I missed Rhianna’s vlogs while she was in school. She made the best videos! Wishing her and her beautiful the very best!

Thank you so much for putting out this information. I’m graduating nursing school in July and CRNA school is next for me. I work at the VA in the OR so I get to work with CRNAs every day I work and it’s definitely what my end goal is. Thank you again!

Aspiring CRNA here! About to graduate with my ADN! Your videos are awesome! 😄

Shout out to Charleston, WV, I was super surprised to hear you say that. I'm working in an ICU here in Charleston, and am seriously considering CRNA school. Thanks for your videos, your time, and transparency.

Keep going girl!! You give great knowledge on the economy & education. Proud of you!!

Thank you for being so honest! You are an inspiration 🥰

You have a lot of positive energy. Thanks for being you. 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you for uploading this. You are my inspiration to be! 🙌

You inspire me everyday to push forward 👏🏼🙌🏽

I'm so proud of you!

Thank you for your honesty! You are such an inspiration

Great video the honesty doesn't get better than that.

Failing nursing school but you keep inspiring me

Thank you for being an inspiration to many! ❤️

Can't wait for my future as a CRNA...just worried about oversaturation because it has a low attrition rate and it seems to be gaining in popularity. Congrats!

Thank you for being transparent

TAX EDUCATION ALERT! Remember, what you pay in taxes through your paycheck is a guesstimate. This is why when you file at the end of the year some get a tax refund while others owe taxes. Your goal should be to OWE money. Yes, that's right. If you receive a large refund, that was money that was already yours that you let the government hang onto all year, interest-free. Rhianna and I will pay our fair share in taxes as our refund days are long gone. We are okay with paying it back at the end of the year and not during as we believe we are better stewards of our money than the government.

Miss I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T Don't mind me...⛏💰

Been following your channel, you go girl!!

Currently finishing my first year of CRNA school. It's been really tough, not gonna lie! Trying to figure out how much my fiance and I can invest while having one income, figuring out how much extra is worth paying in rent so that we can both be close to the hospital she works at and I am in school at, planning a wedding, etc. and videos like this (and all your videos) really give me some fire to keep pushing!

As a junior year nursing student your videos are so motivating! Can you please make a video on student loans and loan forgiving options for nurses 🙏🏼💕

You're Amazing! Thanks for the information 👍

Thank you for your videos. I just graduated nursing school and want to get on track to the crna career

Oh god I just found your channel and you’re literally a human guide to what I’m working towards in my life at age 23. I will see all your videos and even that new forum you and John made because I had a idea for real estate aswell for steady money flow and just have control over my life and money. Hope to be where your at and I have a couple questions to ask you 😭 personally about the journey to CRNA.

Could you please make a video about how you expect or project your pay to change as you gain experience. Thank you for this video. This is what keeps me at a 4.0 in nursing school

I love your videos and how transparent you are. You’ve probably done a video about CRNA vs. an anesthesiologist and the different roles, responsibilities, and that kind of stuff. One video that I haven’t been able to find is a career outlook video. That might not make sense but I mean as in earning potential and lifetime earnings. Similar to the Graham Stephan video he does of lifetime earnings of a plumber vs. doctor. Something like that would be really cool. I say this because I’m very interested in being a CRNA and anesthesiologist. I see benefits and drawbacks in both but it’s kind of hard for me to choose between the two. Also, once you become a CRNA what kind of progression is there within the role itself? Love your videos

I never knew CRNA existed Thank u for educating me. Here is the mother of a Daughter who is in 2nd year, in 7 years BS/MD Program

My inspiration 💕

Girl we dnt think you're bragging but you have the right to because you've worked hard for your success and I dnt know you personally but I'm proud of you

Good day! Hope everyone is enjoying your weekend.

Thank you for your videos

Could you do a video on how you do your own insurance etc.... I would like a video for per diem workers/nurses on how to get their own benefits etc.

Great topic! My takeaway, I need to get married and have dependents cause your taxes are WAY less than mine with similar pay.

If you are interviewing for a CRNA role and you are asked if you are going into this field for the money, what should you say?

Have you done a video on individual health insurance plans? Would love to know how you chose yours.

Rhianna, do you have the ability to work overtime? If you wanted to pick up additional 12s could you at time and a half? You were saying that you make mid 200s roughly but theoretically could you make 350k with an additional shift every week?

Thank you sooooo much💖

I reckon you have a 1099. But would the full year of 12 months be around 220k?

I remember it was about $190,000/year in West Virginia you said in another video but how can it be 110,000 for 5 months?? Did you work overtime sometime? curious... also do you get paid more than what you are paid per hour if you choose to work overtime? (Can u work overtime??) Thanks for the great video!!!! Subscribed! :)

So do you feel that the CRNA path is worth it if you were older? I am 41 and will be finished with my accelerated BSN program in December 2022. I plan on hopefully moving straight into ICU and then CRNA program as soon as I can. But that also puts me finishing in likely my late 40’s. I have other student loans, but my BSN program is super affordable so won’t add much debt if any. I also have my MBA in healthcare administration but didn’t really like the business side after all. Assuming things go semi as planned, would you still pursue your CRNA if you were me? Just curious what your opinion is. Thanks!

What was your debt? Loan? How did you pay to go to school? With that high of an income, have you been able to pay off your loan quicker than expected?

Great videos. There is no such thing as free healthcare, even if provided by the government. Even if the government does pay it doesn’t mean that it is quality care. Lastly, the only way to do universal healthcare is to force all healthcare providers to accept government insurance. Even in the places where healthcare is “free” people wait for needed care, or they get supplemental insurance that they pay for so they don’t have to wait

I will join the community in the future

Have you or could you make a video on being a independent benefit nurse?! What it means working through the hospital?

Thank you!

Hi thanks for information! Is that numbers for 6 months or a year?

Sometimes I wonder if youtube just puts dislikes on everyones videos because I can't understand why and how 6 people disliked this video or any of her videos!!!

Hi, in my country they don’t have a bsn program but they have adult nursing, mental nursing and etc in the uk. I really want to do my bachelors here in adult nursing then work for abit. Then I was thinking to work as an icu in America for 2 years then crna school. Is that possible? If you dont know the answer could you ask a college. Thanks

Can CRNAs work per Diem? I’m in California as well.

Can you do a video on retirement saving

thanks so much

I would like to join your mentoring program. Thank you!

So I’m a travel nurse and my agency doesn’t offer a 401k. What should I do

When you say you have your benefits and everything on your own? Can you explain?

Hello I read in many sites and also in RU-vid that the minimum anesthetic nurse salary by mandates is 143,000 dollars annually, so how did you get 111,000 dollars? Is this because of Corona Virus or because you still beginning in the field?

Hello Rihanna, I have sent a message to you before! I became a LVN in 2020, I graduate in 60 days on May 13 with my RN. I have my 1st interview in the ICU next week. I was offered a job during my clinical rotation. I am super excited!! Any tips for my interview ☺️

So $111k but that only accounts for like 5 months bc you only worked those months right? Damn you're so cool Rhianna. I want to join the community but have no money coming in rn. I graduate nursing school soon though. I'm here for it when I start working!

Did you go to Virginia commonwealth?

how much did you pay for your schooling?

You have not seen Canadian healthcare where it is "free" but you would be heartbroken as a nurse that they can't get the care that is promptly needed . I worked for 10 years in a nurs buing home in British Columbia . Often than not, I get calls for the schedule of the MRI (doctors suspecting tumors) like 8 to 9 months out. My elderly patients have died before they can even get a procedure, I know of someone who has severe abdominal pain and her ultrasound schedule was 9 months out. Her and her husband decided to pay out of pocket 800 dollars for a private ultrasound. Found out she has stomach cancer. If she had waited for her 9 month schedule, she wouldn't have started her chemo right away or her surgery to remove the tumor growing in her belly. True, it is good to not break the bank when we have to go to the hospital like here in the US, but definitely I don't want the centralize healthcare of Canada. Paid high taxes over there that there is always a shortage of healthcare staff bec nobody wants to work overtime bec of high tax brackets. Also, it is so centralized that they won't even give you the options for your care. Example I wanted to do only removal of stonesfor my gallbladder, surgeon refused to do so, it has to be ALL gallbladder bec they changed the protocols. He said that usually patients come back after 2 years. In short, government wants to save money... The surgeon was wrong. I never had surgery and I did an alternative route from good functional medicine here in the US. THe US hospital and healthcare system do need an overhaul. TRANSPARENCY in pricing is what is important and doing away the insurance middleman. DEFINITELY do not go the socialist route, the quality of healthcare in the US will deteriorate. Moving here, I was impressed how fast patients can get their surgery scheduled ! A friend in Canada waited for 3 years to have her knee surgery done. And it is even semi-successful as she is still in constant pain.

Is it per month or per year pay?

Thank you for sharing! So that amount is only from 6 months worth of working? Or did you work at all the other part of the year?

CRNA’s make a sh*t ton in comparison to other health professionals (like DNP’s, PA’s, or Optometrist)

I see how many people get motivated by money aspect , crna profession is overly advertised so pretty soon you won’t be able to find a job that pays that good. Hospitals are always looking the way how reduce expenses. and maybe it will be done for good and people will be doing this job not only for money

I'm so glad you touched on your feelings of universal healthcare in this video! :) I honestly feel like there should be some kind of national organization for medical professionals in favor of universal healthcare, so we could help advocate for this more effectively. C'mon America, let's join the rest of the First World Nations and provide citizens with the basic human right of healthcare!

I wish the patreon wasn’t $25 a month I am taking the nclex august 11th (I am broke) and I plan to become a CRNA as fat as possible. Is there any way to get the help cheaper?

so technichally isnt your 1st year salary about 220k cause 12 months

Can I join as a high school student?

Wait,that was in 6 months🙌damn

💙💙💙

How long did you spend in school? I get so many different answers

I Wonder how much you have to pay when you do your income taxes

This income is for 6 months correct? So your yearly salary is $222k

Hi rihanna amazing video so did you make 112k usd after tax or before tax

So in five months she made $112,000k 🤔

Can you talk about your hours in a video ? :)

How about a video on how much you made on RU-vid?

So amazing, roughly (*very roughly) in CA for that income the tax amount would be around 33k or a 76k take home. Mind boggling the difference in tax rate, glad you get to hold on to that hard earned paycheck! As always great videos, no matter the topic consistently informative & easy to watch

I just started my first nursing job in the CVICU I was wondering if your other platform can educate/discuss how I pay off my crazy student loan debt and how I could make that work with future crna school loan? I pay for everything myself now that I have a real job but I’m not sure how I would pay bills plus school and student loan etc while wanting to pursue crna 🙁

this is kinda off topic, but do you guys experience racism with your daughter living in West Virginia?

Interesting 🤔 the more you know

You're one of the only people I can enjoy their videos, while totally disagreeing with their political views lol I think you have a good heart behind what your views are and so do I. We just disagree:) thank you for the information! I'm starting nursing prerequisites this month!

How much do you make now as a CRNA???

That's over 200k in a full year O_O'

State?

Team free healthcare all the way fam!

I’m 35. BSN graduate. Is it too late for me to be a CRNA? 😂

umm even if we taxed every household that earned over 200k at 100% we could not afford universal healthcare.... meh nice to know u care about people, but a basic economics discussion is for another venue not here.

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What state is this ?

In Canada healthcare is free