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madison
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Is going through medical school worth the end result? #Spring25
I am planning on being a CRNA and I want to know if going through the school and hard work is worth what people say it is. I just want to know that you truly make a difference in the field.
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Taylor Nicole
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Hi Madison!
I recently matched into an anesthesiology residency and will be starting in the coming months. While I haven’t started practicing yet, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with dozens of anesthesiologists and CRNAs over the past several years. Remarkably, none of them expressed regrets about choosing this field. In fact, many shared that they would go through the entire journey again without hesitation.
Becoming a CRNA typically involves completing nursing school, gaining a few years of critical care experience, and then applying to a CRNA program. It's a shorter and often less costly path compared to medical school, and it still leads to a fulfilling career in anesthesia with strong earning potential.
Anesthesiology is, in my view, one of the most captivating areas of medicine. It’s a privilege to care for patients during their most vulnerable moments—to be the last person they see before surgery and the first when they wake up. That responsibility is both humbling and deeply meaningful. You would certainly make an impact in the field as a CRNA. That said, if you are looking for more autonomy, you may consider medical school over a CRNA program.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have more questions. I'm happy to share anything that might help.
I recently matched into an anesthesiology residency and will be starting in the coming months. While I haven’t started practicing yet, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with dozens of anesthesiologists and CRNAs over the past several years. Remarkably, none of them expressed regrets about choosing this field. In fact, many shared that they would go through the entire journey again without hesitation.
Becoming a CRNA typically involves completing nursing school, gaining a few years of critical care experience, and then applying to a CRNA program. It's a shorter and often less costly path compared to medical school, and it still leads to a fulfilling career in anesthesia with strong earning potential.
Anesthesiology is, in my view, one of the most captivating areas of medicine. It’s a privilege to care for patients during their most vulnerable moments—to be the last person they see before surgery and the first when they wake up. That responsibility is both humbling and deeply meaningful. You would certainly make an impact in the field as a CRNA. That said, if you are looking for more autonomy, you may consider medical school over a CRNA program.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have more questions. I'm happy to share anything that might help.