It Takes 10 Years To Become A CRNA?! My Journey To CRNA.

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Let's talk about how long it takes to become a CRNA and what my journey to CRNA school was.
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@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

How long do you think it will take you to become a CRNA?

@bpt249 4 жыл бұрын

By the time I get done, it will have taken me 15 years...graduated high school in 2006 and set to graduate in December 2021. A little longer than most but wouldn't have it any other way!

@jxn1987 4 жыл бұрын

bpt249 i was thinking 8-10 years in total if everything went according to plan! I early admitted in high school and I’m 18 and this is my last semester for my AA degree!

@ignent2 4 жыл бұрын

Well I am a staff nurse on a stepdown unit right now. Not 100% sure if I want to go CRNA or NP. But I do know I want to do further my education. If I go CRNA, I would anticipate anywhere from 5-7 years from where I am now until I become a CRNA. Thanks for sharing your journey!

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Look into being a CRNA! Anesthesia assistant is a different path and has different regulations and restrictions. It should only take 6 years to become an AA, 4 years general undergrad and 2 year masters degree.

@sxm7336 4 жыл бұрын

Started undergrad in 07 and became a CRNA in Dec 2016 with a Doctorate. Did 2 years of ICU. Total about 9.5 years. I agree it’s hard to complete in less than 10 years but not impossible. I also contemplated medical school. Working in a university hospital icu allowed me to see, that was not the route I wanted to pursue. For all you that want to pursue this career, it is worth it in the end. I couldn’t be happier with my career choice.

@DrAdnan 4 жыл бұрын

I love hearing people in healthcare’s stories- thanks for sharing!

@faizagul1490 4 жыл бұрын

I just got accepted into CRNA program and will be starting next year in May, if all goes well, I would graduate in 2023. I started sophomore in 2010 so it means exactly 13 years

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the typical decade plus club!

@kingstonstreet3726 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats,tips on interview and personal statement

@ypmm53 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!

@eimajmelancon810 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats…. I hope everything is going well for you and you are still on the road to graduate by next year!!!!

@KTMbrandon25 6 ай бұрын

How is everything going?

@cortneysmith839 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! this eased my worries a lot. i am about to be a junior in high school and believe i want to be a CRNA and at my school we are able to begin taking classes through a local college while also being in high school. watching this video truly help me make sure i am on the right path and getting a head start on my future in the right direction.

@ritupatel8164 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You Jason B. for making this video! you answered all of my questions!

@boldsyea5790 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video's on becoming a CRNA. You've giving everybody the blue print to becoming a one thanks.

@jxn1987 4 жыл бұрын

You are hitting all my questions right on the nose! Thank you for this video. It’s hard aspiring to such a long term goal and not being around people who have the experience 🙌🏼 I love your perspective!

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, reach out to me if you have any questions or I can help!

@jxn1987 4 жыл бұрын

Bolt CRNA thank you! I will :)

@justinz1467 4 жыл бұрын

Your path is inspiring me to keep my dream of becoming a CRNA. I started college in Aug 2008 with plans of becoming a lawyer. I basically flunked out after my 1st semester (1.25 gpa) so I joined the Army. Did 4 yrs there and came back to college in 2012. Did 2 semesters (fall '12 and spring '13) and this is when I deviated from my law path and discovered nursing. My college had just started a nursing program so I changed majors to nursing and then saw how hard it was to get in so I went back to poly sci. I then got discouraged because I had no idea what I wanted to do so I took an overseas government contracting job for a little while. Came back to college in 2015 and promised myself I was going to graduate this time. May 2016 I finally graduated with my 4yr Political Science Degree but have yet to actually use it cause I hate politics now. Even though it took me 8yr time to get my degree, I got a 4yr degree in only 19 months total and graduated Cum Laude. I've spent the better part of the time from graduation til now working in law enforcement as both an officer and a dispatcher. Fast forward to 2020 I am now taking the baby steps to going back to school to complete my science prerequisites and apply to some post baccalaureate nursing programs. I'm still on the fence about CRNA vs Anesthesiologist so I might take your advice and try and find a way to shadow/intern/extern with an anesthesiologist to see if the medical school route is where I see myself. I'm 30 years old do I have already put myself way behind the curve.

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

You're still young and we all have different paths to reach our goals. Enjoy the ride.

@tigersbloodboom 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man your video is motivational I’m from Miami I’m starting my nursing career at a hospital after I pass the NCLEX and I only have my ADN working on my BSN but I got hired in a step down unit thought I really wanted to work in ICU for CRNA but hearing you talk about the time it took you I’m looking at a couple of year but like you said it’s worth it and I believe it.

@matrix-vl4im Жыл бұрын

I'm 20 close to 21 wanting to get started. Have no help finding out info myself. Glad I I met you tho

@timothymlsn8996 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in nursing school now the only thing is, I NEED YOUR BRAIN.... GIVE IT UP !!!! Lol

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

I'm doing my best to help out everybody I can!

@drakeaustint 4 жыл бұрын

It sounds like we graduated from highschool in the same year, but I've only just been accepted into a program. Granted, I took a brief detour into the military...and I hadn't really committed to the CRNA path until last year. But I was reading recently that the average age of a CRNA at graduation is 33. I'll be 34. I don't feel too far behind.

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck in school!

@addiemaureen 4 жыл бұрын

What is the best ICU to work in before you apply? Is CVICU good or Trauma/Burn better? Thanks!

@williswangster007 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bolt! I'm an undergrad and working toward finishing my last prereq before I can apply to the ADN program here. I was just wondering..did you complete your MSN while you were a travel nurse? Not too sure if I just missed that part in your video or not.. but you mentioned from being a 'new grad into the ICU' to choosing travel nursing before your application to CRNA school. Would really like to know since I'd love to be a travel nurse (work & save at the same time!) at some point in my career before going into CRNA school. Anyway, TIA and love watching your videos.. Please keep them coming!!

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

I never got an MSN, I did my BSN. Then worked for 4 years as an ICU nurse with the last 2 being a travel ICU nurse. Then started my BSN to DNP CRNA program.

@dtrandamn24 4 жыл бұрын

‪Hopefully you still see this late comment, but in the video you were talking about how you waited 3-4 years to build up more ICU experience (and to travel) before applying to CRNA school. Do you think the extra year or two experience you got from working in the ICU helped you to be more prepared for CRNA school and made you less likely to fail? Or do you think someone that only does 1.5-2 years in ICU be just as likely to succeed? ‬

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely learned things and experienced things in year 3 and 4 of ICU nursing that helped me be the clinician I am today. Although, I think I would have done fine in school if I had just done 2 years and went on.

@helenvirlan 2 жыл бұрын

Could you explain what is the difference btw CRNA and MD anesthetist route ? Scope of practice? Is it the same?

@mauricewills5633 4 жыл бұрын

As a CRNA, do you get to work with Cardiovascular Perfusionists? And do CRNAs have to subspecialize if they want to work in different surgical departments and perform anesthesia there, such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, etc?

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, when you do CV cases you work with perfusionists pretty closely. Your training will include rotations with all the subspecialties and you'll have the ability to go into any area of anesthesia when you graduate.

@mauricewills5633 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering my questions Dr. Bolt🙂

@kayayakabongo2409 4 жыл бұрын

How was the interview process? What kind of questions did they ask? I'm interviewing at MTSA this week and I'm getting so anxious about it!! Also I have to do my interview on Teams rather than in person due to Covid :/

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

I never interviewed at MTSA. Teams interview may be easier for you since you're in the comfort of your own home.

@juliafranco6057 4 жыл бұрын

Does it matter where you get your BSN ? (High vs low rank universities)

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

No, not usually.

@matty4855 3 жыл бұрын

Just curious why you chose out-of-state schools for CNRA and whether that affected the tuition rate.

@BoltCRNA 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't affect private universities tuition rate.

@Chibiwawa 4 жыл бұрын

Cool story, Bro :D!

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I leveled up my cool points.

@Chibiwawa 4 жыл бұрын

4 sure! 💙

@sharnecethomas90 4 жыл бұрын

Hey can u do a vid on finding the best school

@ghanamafia7199 4 жыл бұрын

I think you need to do a video on FINANCING this 10 year journey. I think it's very important to share the financial aspect and how to actually pay for all of this. This financial aspect discourages working class/middle class ppl from pursuing this. Ppl are scared so please share how you afforded for this. I know someone who has a BSN but for some strange reason they can't pass their board exams. So they're stuck with student loans they can't afford to pay. It's a double edge sword....and please do this with a clipboard and a maker LIKE A TEACHER lol...break down the finances to us.

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

I can do a video breaking down the finances but I can assure you that middle class people become physicians and CRNAs all the time. We certainly aren't all silver spoon kids who got a free ride through our education and training.

@brandiigiibson 4 жыл бұрын

@@BoltCRNA save money or take out loans. Just make sure you're ready and truly honest with yourself about your ability to finish CRNA school or you'll be wasting a lot of money or in a lot of debt. I grew up very very poor and it's possible for me. I'm in the process of working out a plan. If you want it, you gotta work for it. He can't tell you how to fund your own situation.

@farrahjeanlouis3629 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think it’s still possible for someone already in their 30’s to start on this path from scratch?

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely.

@farrahjeanlouis3629 4 жыл бұрын

@@BoltCRNA Any advice on what may have to be done different to someone starting undergrad at like 18/19 when starting undergrad at 30?

@aandroid11 2 жыл бұрын

I just started from scratch 31 yrs here. I am waiting if I got accepted or not. Will know first week of May.

@cardiyansane1414 3 жыл бұрын

Now just getting accepted is an accomplishment. It’s just like applying to med school. Gre is a must , higher gpa s shadowing, volunteering.. font dear girl with 2 years icu experience because there are people with 8 years and stuff it’s crazy . We need tips to stay sane . I can’t imagine after getting in how it will be

@BoltCRNA 3 жыл бұрын

Getting in is the easy part of CRNA school. 😅

@cardiyansane1414 3 жыл бұрын

@@BoltCRNA 😅🥲 great

@triciamccamble3889 4 жыл бұрын

birmingham here!!!!

@69putana 4 жыл бұрын

9:11 BOLT: ".. Mid-levels encroaching on their practices..." ME : *blushes and swallows hard*

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao, don't worry. CRNAs aren't mid level anything. They are top level anesthesia providers.

@muthoni632 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a full time program or you were still working as RN? Congratulations you made it!

@BoltCRNA 2 жыл бұрын

It's a full time program, definitely can't work.

@meganpullen4665 4 жыл бұрын

How important/relevant is having ICU RN experience as a CRNA? I understand it's a hard requirement, but I'd love to understand the rationale behind it.

@BoltCRNA 4 жыл бұрын

In the ICU you have the most autonomy as an RN. You titrate medications like sedation and vasoactive drips based off your critical judgement. You deal with high acuity patients with complex diseases and treatment plans. You deal with codes a lot and resuscitation. These are just a few of the reasons your time in the ICU prepares you to begin your training as a CRNA.