So… our first nurse anesthesia school test covered all of the mathematical formulas, airway equipment, physics, chemistry, and acid base disturbances. It doesn’t sound that bad looking back on it, but it was a hard test, and I wasn’t really sure what questions they might ask.
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There are over 100 CRNA schools in the United States. Choosing the right nurse anesthesia program for you can be tricky if you don’t know how to compare schools correctly. Every person wanting to apply to CRNA school will have different needs, which will effect which nurse anesthesia programs they apply to.
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“So the first week of CRNA school was actually orientation week. I remember it felt like the first day of high school. I knew a few people from working at the same hospital, but everyone else was new.”
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Top CRNA schools are a little harder to gain admission into and require some extra work. I had an undergrad GPA of 3.3, and I did terrible on the GRE. I had been an ICU nurse in the medical ICU for almost 7 years prior to applying, and during that time I received my CCRN certification.
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On average, a CRNA will make 2-3 times more per year than a registered nurse working in a hospital. A study was done by Merritt Hawkins & Associates, and it showed that the average CRNA salary in 2009 was $189,000, which is $91.00 per hour (40 hour work week).
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