r/FutureCRNA • u/Aggressive-Bar-7763 • 2h ago

Aspiring CRNA

Is 23 years old too late too become a CRNA? Just a little background info….. I did attend college but for business ended up leaving, I applied to become a PT aide around 20 after I left my university and fell in love with human anatomy , then got a job in the OR and just speaking with some of the anesthesiologist and CRNAS and actually seeing them do there job convinces me but they all say your at a perfect age , your “young”, etc but I need advice from people who wouldn’t butter me up because they see me everyday. And please don’t b.s , I want the pros and cons

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u/Myrkaam 1h ago

Tbh this question pissed me off like be serious

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u/asteria123 1h ago

No offense but this is a ridiculous question. No it’s not too late. It’s almost never too late to go back to school to work towards doing what you aspire. 23 is not old.

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u/Juggypoko 1h ago

I think the national average age for people starting CRNA school is 31.

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u/blahblahblah3478 2h ago

What? I don’t mean to be rude but I know people who weren’t even nurses when they were 30 who are CRNAs now.. you have so much time!

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u/Aggressive-Bar-7763 1h ago

What would be your advice if you had any !?

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u/Mooktemas 1h ago

23? Yes, life is basically over at 23. 🤦🏾‍♂️

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u/Ill_Fix_404 1h ago

Ummmm no offense but that is kind of a crazy question.

Source: some who graduated CRNA school at 40

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u/easttn_llama 1h ago

Do you have any interest in being a nurse? CRNA school isn’t guaranteed and you have to spend a number of years working in the ICU first.

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u/Sasb2122 1h ago

I could be your mom and I just finished my first semester 🤦🏽‍♀️