My journey to CRNA school | education, stats, GRE, experience, certifications 

Just finished my first semester of CRNA school, and while it was a beast of a semester, I loved knowing I was finally doing what I wanted to do for so long.

Great job. I’m a PA headed back to med school for anesthesia!! I’m proud of you!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I wouldn't consider anyone who gets a 3.47 GPA dumb. CRNA schools probably use GPA to sift out candidates so they aren't drowned in a sea of applications; however, I wouldn't call 3.47 bad.

Glad you’re back! Keep us posted on the CRNA journey

Congrats on CRNA school! Glad you're still uploading! I'm a little over halfway done with nursing school to get my RN. I'm looking forward to working as a bedside nurse for several years and eventually going back to school to become a NP. Your content is very informative and down to earth and is great for anyone in the field of nursing. Keep up the great work and good luck! 👍

Great to see a video again, David. Please keep making videos throughout CRNA school - I'd love to see. I am also a life-long learner and love hearing what you're up to. Kent (AAS Computer Animation, BS Human Anatomy and Physiology, DC Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Master of Liberal Studies, PhD in Humanities, specializations in Jewish History and Philosophy, Art and Literature Critical Theory, and mid-20th Century Cultural History - not in that order - I started in health care and went back to art and literature . I'm currently a Humanities Professor teaching at a college in Iowa, after living in Dallas for 30 years!

Nice to see you back & excited for your CRNA journey!

It is important to state something... 1. The #1 reason why individuals to not complete CRNA training is because of the demanding training tempo, the family becomes disillusioned and no longer supports the student. The demands of the 2.5-3 yr training period are extremely intense and the study + out-rotation schedule will take 99% of the family time. So the family MUST be on board for the long haul. Good luck my man!

FINNALLY...BEEN WAITING FOR THIS...THANKS DAVID

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I’m a nursing student in my 2nd year of my BSN program. I hope to get into the ICU so that I can start building my experience for CRNA. Please share more of journey to encourage us.

Hi there David, Soon I'll be an Acute Care NP who's never worked in ICU as a bedside RN either. You've given me some perspective and some active considerations as to my next job just in case I want to do the same as you. I always thought the bedside RN experience was a super hard rule. Hemodynamic monitoring as a NP, got it! Kevin

My boy is back!!! Great to see you.

Thank you for all the contents! I like your channel.

Opinions on the AANA changing their branding? I think it’s great! Wby man? Also, banger as usual.

I’m applying to accelerated nursing programs next spring hopefully UCONN and I have ambitions for Nurse anesthesia down the road, what are your plans for CRNA to DNAP ? As for when I can look into the graduate programs there will only be doctorate programs, and I believe after 2021 graduates must obtain doctorate by 2025 and CRNA’s won’t be grandfathered over after 2021 if I researched correctly .

I miss you at work 😫😫

Impressive career path!! Hey I just wonder how much tuition total in NP and CRNA would be. I guess it’s a lot. Even though, is it worth it? I am thinking psychiatric np though..just impressed

I know in the past you have mentioned having second thoughts about being an NP for reasons like market saturation. What are your thoughts about someone becoming an NP for the purpose of providing primary care in a rural setting?

Hey David, hope you are having a great school life balance and hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving . we miss you here and all the resources and videos you provide that I just went back to watching your old videos since you haven’t uploaded in a while. May I ask why you didn’t go to CRNA school initially instead of going to NP route. I’m curious to know your rationale because it’s seems like a lot of waste looking from the outside.

You’re doing everything a nurse could do😂

Why CRNA and not Psych NP as you mentioned in one of your previous videos ?

Maybe? Stupid question but Does it have to be a current ICU experience? Or can it be pass ICU experience ha ha.

Hey David! Can I ask how old you are? I will be in my late 30s by the time I apply to CRNA school and I am wondering if that is too late for me?

Where are you attending CRNA school?

3.47 gpa is not bad? Some people have gotten into a CRNA program with a upper 2s or low 3s. Overall, it usually the totality of what the student brings. At least this is what I’ve seen.

Probably a good thing you are in TX. Things are a mess here in CA as the jab mafia is all in on mandates. Plenty of job openings here soon.