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If UA-cam had this kind of content 15 years ago, I don’t think we would be dealing with as much of a student loan crisis. So many people would have made different career decisions.
15 years ago we had something called thinking ahead. Idk if you ever heard about it, but I heard everyone has always had access to it and it's pretty good at combating bad life choices
@dragus359... a very true statement, indeed! I didn't even know about this profession nor its high-income salary, until watching this video. The career offices at many colleges are really of no help! They don't provide much needed information, education nor awareness on the many different professions and career paths out there. I have found Google and UA-cam to be much, much, much more helpful and informative than the traditional college-career-office.
@@rarediamond9603 college career office got their jobs without trying, or having the correct experience to guide others yet they do it everyday guilt-free
@@CAALifestyledo u recommend this or rad tech?? Which is cheaper to get in??? Anyway you’re an inspiration I’m graduating high school June and I can’t wait for my future.
@sohd best of luck to you, and congrats on your graduation from HS! I hope you have a fruitful and enjoyable career. Stay on course and you can do great things. Side note. I'm a mom if someone not much older than you and I would like to give you the same advice I gave my child. Save for a rainy day and be greatful if you never have to tap into the funds. A high yield savings account emergency fund is your friend, don't keep it in a regular savings accounts. There are plenty of no fee and no minimum banks out there that are FDIC insured, but choose one of the more well known ones. We spend money on frivolous things, so take some of your earnings and save towards your future. If you start early you can retire early, and you'll thank me when you're enjoying a drink on the beach lol
That is the best way to pay off those loans. Get them over with quick and then you can start investing the extra money. If invest the same amount as you loan payments, there will be no change in lifestyle required. And you get additional years of investment value gains.
It's easy when you have the money and don't have a lot of bills. Not saying it's not an accomplishment. Many people would not have prioritized paying off the loan the way she did.
I have a niece at Emory now, 3rd year med student. I just sent her this video. It's fantastic. Keep to your plans, focus, go for what you want. What a great message! A joy and inspiration. I'm sure your parents are very proud of you.
Younger generation is so smart. They have so many resources on their hands to do well in life. I’m 40. I just did the 7 years of college to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I do well. But it took me YEARS to pay off my loans.
Yup, we have to keep in mind, that our parents generation either didn’t finish college or had many responsibilities with college or school not being one, also the route to get to was probably not as clear. The information is available openly now and the younger generation likes to share info. This helps unlike keeping the secret.
Am 58 retiring next year but the thought of retirement gives me weakness. My apologies to everyone who have retired and filing social security during this time after putting in all those years of work just to lose everything to a problem you never imagined to happen. It’s so difficult for people who are retired and have no savings or loved ones to fall back on.
I ended up retiring after 30 years in Corporate America, but I started working for this company when I was very young. I'm thankful for my retirement benefits, but started a second career because I'm far too young for Social Security benefits. Plus, because my home is almost paid off, my goal is to work some, but travel more...something I havent been able to do. Not earning my corporate salary taught me I can live comfortably on far less money. I plan to purchase a car after paying off my home, but time has taught me I can live without a luxury vehicle as previously planned. I'm loving my life now knowing everything worked out just fine. ❤
The only down side I see is being stuck in a state where you can't practice. What would you do then? It seems like becoming a P.A. or F.N.P. would be a safer option.
As a first generation Mexicana in the US and the first one in my family to graduate from university, this story gives me such orgullo! I have a similar background in that my family were migrant workers and farmers. I completely understand the struggle! Si Se puede!!! 🇲🇽
@@20-NYC So by that logic do paralegals take shortcuts because they didn't go to law school. A shortcut would imply she undercut someone, an industry, or group of people towards a path or destination. She had to go thru a rigorous training/education/examination process that many before her have done and many after her will have to do to become a CAA.
@@ericcarson342 she did undercut someone, she undercut the ACTUAL PERSON (anesthesiologist) who’s supposed to be doing that. Paralegal is different they are bringing them resources for the lawyer to use to make a strong argument for their client, (using their analytical, critical, communication skills) what is she doing that a anesthesiologist can’t do?
@@Essays4College exactly im a nurse in the periop area and recently shadowed and saw what they do it’s not that hard !! So I’m interested in becoming a CRNA .. the anesthesiologist MD is there at the beginning of the case to intubate and at the end to extubate .. they maintain the patient during the procedure …
And yes I know some practice in remote areas where a CRNA is the only anesthesia provider if that’s what you want but for the AA and CRNA that work under an ACT model they are collaborating with an Anesthesiologist !
Don't feel bad. PAs and NPs were not widely known or talked about as a profession until recently. In other words, many of us didn't know this career was an option.
@@heyoa7714 that's not how the initiatives work. You still have to be qualified. I don't know why you feel like minorities are getting something they don't deserve or something for free. We all have to work in this country to survive.
Me and you are the same age…I work in healthcare management…she makes almost double what I make, but I don’t envy ANY of the clinicians at all. I get the flexibility to work from home and emotionally leave work where it is until the next day. Life is more than just money. Her job is STRESSFUL , which is why it’s so highly paid. One false move, one off day, could end someone’s life. I would’ve NEVER wanted that pressure at 28!
If you're interested in medicine but aren't sure if you want to be a doctor, this is definitely a great route to go. Definitely better work life balance as well as a career that still pays very well
Or become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); so you would be able to work in all 50 states; both great jobs, but slightly higher pay and able to live/work in all 50 states. Recommend if interested, to look at the paths to CRNA, AA, and MD anesthesiologist and compare, and shadow someone in each profession to see which is best.
@@CarlosMataShow As a premed, the CAA pathway would be two years compared to restarting with the nursing pathway. If I went the CRNA route it may have been another 5 years before I would be in the position I am today (take the nursing pre-reqs, get a nursing BSN, work in the ICU, and an extra year of the doctorate that has been added in recently). This an incredible option for people like myself who are on the premed track. I can start working the job I want to work, make a great living, have months of paid time off, and invest early. Also to clarify W2 CRNAs at my job would be paid the same as me!
@@CarlosMataShowThank you for the information. I was sad to see (@ 5:40) that AA can only practice in 20 states & DC but CA not being one of them. Can anyone who is interested in this field be able to shadow these professionals like through volunteering? Or is it only through a program?
@@Simply.KatelynI've only heard of shadowing if you're a student. You will be exposed to patients and their info so you need to be in a program. Someone please correct me if I am wrong....
I am so glad there are dedicated professionals like her. I recently had a colonoscopy, and for the first time, they used an anesthesiologist assistant. It was the most comfortable and least side-effect session I have ever had. Once before, they had a hard time waking me up, and I could not mentally drive the next day and was still groggy 2 days later.
By God's grace I will be 63 years old on the 29th of November. I have an appointment for colonoscopy in December for the first time, which I have been putting off since I turned 50. I am a bit worried about how I will feel a day or two after it is done.
anyone educated knows that anesthesiologist assistants have a masters. the problem with you burger flippers is that you clicked on this video thinking that a $200k job like this was within your reach, like you go just go apply for it and get it. anesthesiologist assistants and CRNAs have the same intelligence level as some doctors. you are not on the same level as them.
It's not just about grades. She has a very extensive and well rounded background in research and a passion for science and helping others. I believe she said in one of her videos that her overall GPA was something like 3.6 and SGPA a little more than that.
They also don’t have the same medical background and training in acute/critical care as anesthesiologists or CRNAs. Not sure I’d want an AA doing my anesthesia especially for a complex surgery. There is a reason they can’t practice independently
@@Doriginal5they don't have the same medical training due to years of experience not because of schooling. In fact they probably are better in the hard science since AAs come from a medical background instead of a nursing. Also they can't practice independently because of CRNA lobbying as well as the whole curriculum of being an AA is to assist the anesthesiologist instead of being independent
@@saadmurt9386 sorry but you’re incorrect. CRNAs have 5+ years of academic training in human response to illness (acute, chronic, and acute on chronic). Many critical care nurses also CCRN credentialing in addition to passing anesthesia boards and nursing boards. CRNAs more hours of direct patient care than than any med school graduate. I’m finishing nursing school and entering cardiothoracic ICU, my wife is a CRNA, and my father is a retiring anesthesiologist 🤷🏾♂️
5:41 Looking at this makes me realize what people really need are more pathways toward careers. Did you know that in 4 states, you can enter an apprenticeship for 4 years and take a test to become a lawyer? States need to recognize certain jobs for their respective schools to offer education in it. Spread accessibility!
I still find it crazy that this woman ended up with $127k in debt despite finishing her bachelor's degree debt-free at her local university. That master's degree must have been ridiculously expensive. Unfortunately anything involving medicine is expensive these days, and even 2 years of a master's program will cost you over $100k when all expenses are involved (it's not easy working while doing your master's because you'll have a lot of schoolwork). But thankfully she was able to pay off her loans in a couple years due to her high salary - good for her! If only we can make medical education much cheaper so more people are incentivized to study it.
I want to do my Masters in Physiotherapy and that will only cost $20k for 2 years here in Canada. Then I also started looking at US schools as a back up and was throw away at the 6 figure prices!
She planned properly and chose a career that could pay off her debt / investment in herself. Very wise and the absolute exception to the rule with college debt and college major choices. No free money and opportunity costs should always be considered.
This is stupid. The greed in the cost of education makes it very unaffordable. Yes, free mo ey needs to be given out. They give it for everything else.
We can’t ALL work in high yielding fields. All at the same time. Nurses keep telling people that they don’t make as much money as people think they do, and look at all the people who have been fired in tech?
@@chinaarlene7035 what don't you understand money isn't FREE. Our government taxes us and then they spend it unwisely. The government is the reason tuition is so high. If they stopped funding education then the colleges would stop making so much money. At that point prices would come down. I don't know about you but I am sick and tired of being taxed to death for nothing.
@@Blissful-es1kk He's an amazing person and partner who went out of his way to make life easy for me when I was focused on paying back my loans. I'm lucky!
I always thought about going to back to school to become a PA. But just haven't had the motivation. I'm glad she is living her best life. Especially in Florida!
Yeah you definitely need motivation. Undergrad was so easy for me compared to PA school. That was so difficult. Didn’t know if I would make it though but I did. Especially our third semester at NSU with 32 credit hours.
Nursing and Respiratory Therapy aren’t bad either. There are still many two year programs. You can make about $50/hr and get a lot of overtime. Or work for an agency and make more. But only advise is that if you stay in medical field for too long, you will get burned out. I always took enough vacations and even took a 3 year sabbatical. Invest money into real estate.
I don’t like how this seems to minimize CAA training. “Only” 2 years. First of all, this masters program is at least 27 months, which is over 2 years. Second, the program is SEVEN semesters with no time off at all the entire time. Medical school is 8 semesters. CAA is not some get rich quick scheme. The CAA programs have fail out rates up to 25% per class. Clinicals are often 55+ hours a week while in training. This is not some shortcut like they are trying to say. The work needed to do this should not be glossed over.
All this after her bachelor's (which I assume needed to be science-based). So "only" a 2-year program that would take anyone at least 6 years to complete from start to finish. Which isn't that far from actual medical school. So it is a little misleading.
Those semesters are clearly smaller. Medical school is 8 semesters over 4 years. Stop trying to fudge numbers to make yourselves seem more legit And a failure rate of 25% means you have terrible selection, not a difficult school. Med school is about 5%
This exact video is whats getting me into this field. Taking pre reqs starting in January so i can get into this program. Im here in south florida so i will be going to the same school as her in fort lauderdale.
Am African and for the longest time i have desired to get into medicine then major in Dermatology but the cost of tuition fees are 😢maddening. She gave me a possible hope.thanks
I make $150k as a Nurse. Got my associates at a tech college, came out with no debt. Went for my bachelors online and ledt with no debt. I work 40 hrs/wk and have weekends/holidays off. Im not breaking my back or fighting with people. If you dont like where you are because pf pay, move. Wether it is the city or state.
Wonderful story and journey. It is great that her change in mindset helps her siblings think bigger and want more for themselves. Good financial goals for the future also.
PA school can be expensive though and you need some prior clinical working experience in order to be accepted, like CNA, LPN/rn, EMT, medical assisting, etc
MY WIFE IS AN R.N. - Makes $150k a year not counting bonus. 100% from home. She loves it. She has flexible time to get stuff done while working. She could get paid more working in an hospital. But she loves working at home.
Im 42yo with a GED, started as a production worker, year later into maintenance, then maintenance automation, Lead Maintenance to Automation Controls, Engineering tech, Manufacturing Engineer, and now im a Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor making 180k a year..No loans, no degree or high school diploma, only OTJ training but im hard working and love technology..The choice and future is yours !!!
Physician Assistant Programs are known to be very competitive. The programs are usually small and they require the same prerequisites as medical schools. Most students who are accepted usually major in a science like Biology or Chemistry and have a GPA of at least 3.5 GPA. It is not easy to become a Physician Assistant or Anesthesia Assistant. You need to be really good in science in order to become a Physician Assistant or Anesthesia Assistant
I wish I could do the same as her but I had very poor grades in highschool. My first two years of highschool I was miserable and didn't care or try, I didn't think I would make it to adulthood to worry about college anyway. My last two years of highschool I had switched schools and was actually really happy and determined to succeed but the classes were much harder than my old school and I lacked foundational skills, I was struggling to adjust. After graduation I thought I had a hang of things and decided to try out college after all. I did 2 semesters of community college but I overestimated what I could do and overwhelmed myself with too many classes and a full time, mandatory overtime job and did very poorly for those 2 semesters before I stopped going. There is no way I could get scholarships with such a terrible track record even though everything is different now from back then, I finally have perspective and know my limitations and I know I could succeed and balance my school life better. I cant afford to go get a bachelors in chemistry and then a masters. Maybe there is some way to do this but I see myself just loosing what I managed to save up and still drowning in debt.
Wonderful to see a young lady (of color) embracing the STEM profession. Many communities need people as this young lady, especially in the medical field, in any capacity. Inspiring story. Hope others can learn and appreciate that they too can excel to greatness in a capacity outside the normal channels/path, that many people of color are forced into. Mathematics was revered by the Aztecs, Babylonians, Africans etc., Our grandfather always told us, "do better than your parents" Which means, if your parents only completed high school, you must complete College; if your parents completed college, you must get a Masters Degree. In essence, each generation should excel to their best capability, instead of not trying at all. Again, Bravo to this your lady for her efforts.
This is such a beautiful blessing to hear. Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. I’m a 22yr BM nursing student I hope to become a great nurse one day.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👑
Watching this video makes this job seem like is an ASMR. Lo-fi, low key job. The reality is the exact opposite. The risks this job has on a hourly basis is way higher than 99.9% of the population can manage. If she is getting paid $200k/ year as an employee that means her skills are providing minimal $20 million of value per year. This includes, but not limited to, 24 hr shifts. Multiple 6-8 he cases per week. Managing numerous life threatening emergencies. This job is one of the highest stress jobs in the medical field. ER/ Trauma Nursing takes a back seat compared to this job stress level.
That's why medical insurance is so expensive in the US. Because an assistant at hospital makes over 200K. If that does not change, healthcare in America will eventually be destroyed.
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I'm a huge fan of this series and this is life goal/dream of mine to be a part of it. Thank you all again!
@@CAALifestyleYou're amazing, keep spreading your wise choices. Reap what you sow.
What she is doing is stressful and risky and doing overtime is not worth it…she has no life for sure…
do a video on nurses in my public playlist.
If UA-cam had this kind of content 15 years ago, I don’t think we would be dealing with as much of a student loan crisis. So many people would have made different career decisions.
15 years ago we had something called thinking ahead. Idk if you ever heard about it, but I heard everyone has always had access to it and it's pretty good at combating bad life choices
@@mercuryfillings8576too bad thinking ahead doesn’t let us see future events that are outside our control like the student loan crisis 😐
@dragus359... a very true statement, indeed!
I didn't even know about this profession nor its high-income salary, until watching this video.
The career offices at many colleges are really of no help!
They don't provide much needed information, education nor awareness on the many different professions and career paths out there.
I have found Google and UA-cam to be much, much, much more helpful and informative than the traditional college-career-office.
@@rarediamond9603did you already graduate college
@@rarediamond9603 college career office got their jobs without trying, or having the correct experience to guide others yet they do it everyday guilt-free
I think this is the first time I've recognized someone from high school out in the wild on the internet like this. Good on you girl!
@@CAALifestyledo u recommend this or rad tech?? Which is cheaper to get in??? Anyway you’re an inspiration I’m graduating high school June and I can’t wait for my future.
@@sohd2283 check out my UA-cam channel for my schooling playlist and finance playlist! I hope it helps :)
@sohd best of luck to you, and congrats on your graduation from HS! I hope you have a fruitful and enjoyable career. Stay on course and you can do great things.
Side note. I'm a mom if someone not much older than you and I would like to give you the same advice I gave my child.
Save for a rainy day and be greatful if you never have to tap into the funds. A high yield savings account emergency fund is your friend, don't keep it in a regular savings accounts. There are plenty of no fee and no minimum banks out there that are FDIC insured, but choose one of the more well known ones. We spend money on frivolous things, so take some of your earnings and save towards your future. If you start early you can retire early, and you'll thank me when you're enjoying a drink on the beach lol
@@1Letter23Numbers.wonderful advice that has also blessed me, thank you so much❤
paying off 6 figures in student loans in 2 years is impressive!! good job
she seems like a very caring person but at the same time, a go-getter. good for her!
Smart move! My coworker left our job to become a anesthesiologist assistant a few years ago. Sounds like he made a good move!
Her putting money in a high yield savings during the pause to then use it still after was GENIUS
Shout out to my good friend/roommate who thought of it!
Beyond GENIUS
Do you guys also practice with savings
@@crishnaholmes7730 absolutely. 5% now is a safe play for your emergency fund, etc..
That’s what all the smart people did let the interest capitalize over the course of three years do not use regular banks high yield only
One of the most impressive things about her is she paid off ~$127k in student loans in ~2 years.
Congratulations to her and all of her success!
That is the best way to pay off those loans. Get them over with quick and then you can start investing the extra money. If invest the same amount as you loan payments, there will be no change in lifestyle required. And you get additional years of investment value gains.
She was determined. I respect that!
I paid off $200k in student loans as a CAA in 2 years!!
It's easy when you have the money and don't have a lot of bills. Not saying it's not an accomplishment. Many people would not have prioritized paying off the loan the way she did.
I currently work as a caregiver. Finished pharmacy tech school
I have a niece at Emory now, 3rd year med student. I just sent her this video. It's fantastic. Keep to your plans, focus, go for what you want. What a great message! A joy and inspiration. I'm sure your parents are very proud of you.
Very limited scope of practice in less than 10 states this title exist
It exists in Missouri. My anesthesiologist assistant was caring and understanding.
Younger generation is so smart. They have so many resources on their hands to do well in life. I’m 40. I just did the 7 years of college to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I do well. But it took me YEARS to pay off my loans.
Yup, we have to keep in mind, that our parents generation either didn’t finish college or had many responsibilities with college or school not being one, also the route to get to was probably not as clear. The information is available openly now and the younger generation likes to share info. This helps unlike keeping the secret.
What a generalization. All I do is work and can barely save.
@@shreemzYeah. Keeping the secret was more competitive back then. I’m not sure why they did that.
But you did it 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
So happy for her! Just inspiring and lovely to see millenials enjoying the fruits of their labours.
I love to see the stories of super disciplined young people that are successful I have to show this video to my daughter
Am 58 retiring next year but the thought of retirement gives me weakness. My apologies to everyone who have retired and filing social security during this time after putting in all those years of work just to lose everything to a problem you never imagined to happen. It’s so difficult for people who are retired and have no savings or loved ones to fall back on.
Oh wow
I ended up retiring after 30 years in Corporate America, but I started working for this company when I was very young. I'm thankful for my retirement benefits, but started a second career because I'm far too young for Social Security benefits. Plus, because my home is almost paid off, my goal is to work some, but travel more...something I havent been able to do. Not earning my corporate salary taught me I can live comfortably on far less money. I plan to purchase a car after paying off my home, but time has taught me I can live without a luxury vehicle as previously planned. I'm loving my life now knowing everything worked out just fine. ❤
Pity to the boomer given every advantage in life for 5 decades.
I am also a CAA and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my career!!! I couldn’t be happier. ❤
How long is the course?
@@safiul1930 Programs range from 24 to 28 months after you get your bachelor’s degree.
Did you watch the whole video?
The only down side I see is being stuck in a state where you can't practice. What would you do then? It seems like becoming a P.A. or F.N.P. would be a safer option.
GROSSLY overpaid. How can hospitals justify paying those kinds of salaries? And people wonder why their insurance shoots up like 10% a year?!
Smart young lady! Paid off student loans early and can now invest for her future. Way to go fellow PA.
This brought me so much joy to watch and I got teary eyed. Such an inspirational, smart and hard working woman. Wishing you continued success.
As a first generation Mexicana in the US and the first one in my family to graduate from university, this story gives me such orgullo! I have a similar background in that my family were migrant workers and farmers. I completely understand the struggle! Si Se puede!!! 🇲🇽
I love her mindset! She seems smart, hardworking, and down-to-earth.
So many accomplishments at 28. Amazing!!! 👏👏👏
Great work- I'm a pharmacist, and we did literally the exact same thing during the student loan pause. Now debt free🎉
This is so inspiring! She clearly worked hard for everything that she has and seems like she would be a great person to know.
Yes, thousands of us foreigners work hard.
Good for her. She's worked hard. There are no shortcuts or 'hacks'.
This is what more people need to realize. Too many people these days want a lot of money, but don’t want to work for it.
Actually there is if you are a software engineer starting is. 400k at google fresh of uni
She did take a shortcut, she didn’t go to med school, that’s why a lot of states don’t have this position cuz it’s a short cut.
@@20-NYC So by that logic do paralegals take shortcuts because they didn't go to law school. A shortcut would imply she undercut someone, an industry, or group of people towards a path or destination. She had to go thru a rigorous training/education/examination process that many before her have done and many after her will have to do to become a CAA.
@@ericcarson342 she did undercut someone, she undercut the ACTUAL PERSON (anesthesiologist) who’s supposed to be doing that. Paralegal is different they are bringing them resources for the lawyer to use to make a strong argument for their client, (using their analytical, critical, communication skills) what is she doing that a anesthesiologist can’t do?
Anesthesiologist assistant is a stressful job. Good for her that she made the right career choice.
Hence the high salary.
oh please....not THAT stressful to command a salary like that with only 2 years exp
@@Essays4College exactly im a nurse in the periop area and recently shadowed and saw what they do it’s not that hard !! So I’m interested in becoming a CRNA .. the anesthesiologist MD is there at the beginning of the case to intubate and at the end to extubate .. they maintain the patient during the procedure …
And yes I know some practice in remote areas where a CRNA is the only anesthesia provider if that’s what you want but for the AA and CRNA that work under an ACT model they are collaborating with an Anesthesiologist !
@@Amor09876how easy is it to shadow a CRNA or anyone in anesthesia? I’ve been trying to shadow for the longest with no luck
i'm a full ten years older than her, i'm officially jealous. but she's definitely earned it
Don't feel bad. PAs and NPs were not widely known or talked about as a profession until recently. In other words, many of us didn't know this career was an option.
She using the minority card
@@heyoa7714 that's not how the initiatives work. You still have to be qualified. I don't know why you feel like minorities are getting something they don't deserve or something for free. We all have to work in this country to survive.
Me and you are the same age…I work in healthcare management…she makes almost double what I make, but I don’t envy ANY of the clinicians at all.
I get the flexibility to work from home and emotionally leave work where it is until the next day. Life is more than just money. Her job is STRESSFUL , which is why it’s so highly paid. One false move, one off day, could end someone’s life. I would’ve NEVER wanted that pressure at 28!
Don't be jealous, admire her instead.
If you're interested in medicine but aren't sure if you want to be a doctor, this is definitely a great route to go. Definitely better work life balance as well as a career that still pays very well
Or become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); so you would be able to work in all 50 states; both great jobs, but slightly higher pay and able to live/work in all 50 states. Recommend if interested, to look at the paths to CRNA, AA, and MD anesthesiologist and compare, and shadow someone in each profession to see which is best.
@@CarlosMataShow As a premed, the CAA pathway would be two years compared to restarting with the nursing pathway. If I went the CRNA route it may have been another 5 years before I would be in the position I am today (take the nursing pre-reqs, get a nursing BSN, work in the ICU, and an extra year of the doctorate that has been added in recently).
This an incredible option for people like myself who are on the premed track. I can start working the job I want to work, make a great living, have months of paid time off, and invest early.
Also to clarify W2 CRNAs at my job would be paid the same as me!
@@CarlosMataShowThank you for the information. I was sad to see (@ 5:40) that AA can only practice in 20 states & DC but CA not being one of them. Can anyone who is interested in this field be able to shadow these professionals like through volunteering? Or is it only through a program?
@@Simply.KatelynI've only heard of shadowing if you're a student. You will be exposed to patients and their info so you need to be in a program. Someone please correct me if I am wrong....
@@ThatZeeZee I see. Thank you for help. I will pass these infos to my niece & nephew. 💖💙
I am so glad there are dedicated professionals like her. I recently had a colonoscopy, and for the first time, they used an anesthesiologist assistant. It was the most comfortable and least side-effect session I have ever had. Once before, they had a hard time waking me up, and I could not mentally drive the next day and was still groggy 2 days later.
Only in America, totally unnecessary .... your American doctors are robbing you blind
By God's grace I will be 63 years old on the 29th of November. I have an appointment for colonoscopy in December for the first time, which I have been putting off since I turned 50. I am a bit worried about how I will feel a day or two after it is done.
@@mohamedkamara8153 Your doctor should provide instructions. But, my experience has been that by the next day I was fine and very well rested.
God bless you!
Some people go into the medical field for the money, other people go because they want to help others and the money is one of the perks.
Im always amazed by the earning potential in the US. In the UK this same job role is around £40 to £50k.
My coworker moved here from the UK and loves it here! My school also had/has a rotation in the UK facilitated through him!
@@CAALifestyleand I bet that coworker God forbid get sick she/he'll come back to the UK to get medical care
exactly in other countries, these these non physician roles are barely minimum wage. You can really live a great life here with these jobs!
Socialized vs commercial medicine. The downside is the liability insurance can run tens of thousands USD a year.
This is one of the reasons why healthcare in the US is ridiculous expensive even with insurance (which is also very expensive btw).
Love this for you! Always been one of the brightest in our class
That’s why healthcare prices are unaffordable.
It’s because of peope who own hospitals and big pharma. Not because of people like her
‘Extra money’ is a concept I would love to manifest in my life 🧘♀️
I've been watching her for a couple years now, I love this for her! Keep doin your thang Chabely!
The title is deceiving. She has a masters.
anyone educated knows that anesthesiologist assistants have a masters. the problem with you burger flippers is that you clicked on this video thinking that a $200k job like this was within your reach, like you go just go apply for it and get it. anesthesiologist assistants and CRNAs have the same intelligence level as some doctors. you are not on the same level as them.
The title says without med school though 😐
@@firstlast9488yep
@@ThesgfireRight, a Masters in Science, which can be completed in two years, is not the same as eight years of Medical School, post-bachelors.
@@sp1704 I know, but no one is saying she went to medical school. The title says “WITHOUT medical school”, haha
She is an hard worker and knows how to manage and where to spend her money to . I love that💛
Good for her! I wish schools taught about these alternative careers beyond the traditional roles.
This career is awesome! I would also recommend becoming a cardiovascular technician. Very rewarding and great pay!
Also being perfusionist is another good career choice that not many ppl know about!
Saving money to travel internationally while making 210k is wild lol. Respect to her
I wonder how often she travels.
AA school is incredibly competitive to get in. This girl had to have stellar grades and credentials to be where she is at. You go girl 💪
Yes, much more competitive than CRNA programs; starting pay is about the same but CRNAs have more autonomy. All are conferring DNPs now.
It's not just about grades. She has a very extensive and well rounded background in research and a passion for science and helping others. I believe she said in one of her videos that her overall GPA was something like 3.6 and SGPA a little more than that.
They also don’t have the same medical background and training in acute/critical care as anesthesiologists or CRNAs. Not sure I’d want an AA doing my anesthesia especially for a complex surgery. There is a reason they can’t practice independently
@@Doriginal5they don't have the same medical training due to years of experience not because of schooling. In fact they probably are better in the hard science since AAs come from a medical background instead of a nursing. Also they can't practice independently because of CRNA lobbying as well as the whole curriculum of being an AA is to assist the anesthesiologist instead of being independent
@@saadmurt9386 sorry but you’re incorrect. CRNAs have 5+ years of academic training in human response to illness (acute, chronic, and acute on chronic). Many critical care nurses also CCRN credentialing in addition to passing anesthesia boards and nursing boards. CRNAs more hours of direct patient care than than any med school graduate.
I’m finishing nursing school and entering cardiothoracic ICU, my wife is a CRNA, and my father is a retiring anesthesiologist 🤷🏾♂️
Smart young lady. Love the act of putting $$ in a HYS account. Blessings to her and bright future.
Do you also practice putting in your savings
Amazing! She's very smart, her family raised her well
She's got a great head on her shoulders, cheers!
5:41 Looking at this makes me realize what people really need are more pathways toward careers. Did you know that in 4 states, you can enter an apprenticeship for 4 years and take a test to become a lawyer? States need to recognize certain jobs for their respective schools to offer education in it. Spread accessibility!
It’s because education is about making money for the university first and foremost. I didn’t even know that there were programs like that
I still find it crazy that this woman ended up with $127k in debt despite finishing her bachelor's degree debt-free at her local university. That master's degree must have been ridiculously expensive. Unfortunately anything involving medicine is expensive these days, and even 2 years of a master's program will cost you over $100k when all expenses are involved (it's not easy working while doing your master's because you'll have a lot of schoolwork). But thankfully she was able to pay off her loans in a couple years due to her high salary - good for her! If only we can make medical education much cheaper so more people are incentivized to study it.
I want to do my Masters in Physiotherapy and that will only cost $20k for 2 years here in Canada. Then I also started looking at US schools as a back up and was throw away at the 6 figure prices!
She went to NSU, it’s a private school, so add private and a masters degree together… the price will be super high
You did mention it - I'd say half her student loans were to cover living expenses. Living expenses must be paid whether or not one is in school.
Great story! I like that she lifts weights to help manage her stress 💯
She planned properly and chose a career that could pay off her debt / investment in herself. Very wise and the absolute exception to the rule with college debt and college major choices. No free money and opportunity costs should always be considered.
This is stupid. The greed in the cost of education makes it very unaffordable. Yes, free mo ey needs to be given out. They give it for everything else.
We can’t ALL work in high yielding fields. All at the same time. Nurses keep telling people that they don’t make as much money as people think they do, and look at all the people who have been fired in tech?
This going to nursing school at 23 literally saved my life so many roadblocks came after it has given me so much stability
@@helena3631would you prefer nursing over Xray? I am planning to register for a program this coming semester, and need some advice if you could?
@@chinaarlene7035 what don't you understand money isn't FREE. Our government taxes us and then they spend it unwisely. The government is the reason tuition is so high. If they stopped funding education then the colleges would stop making so much money. At that point prices would come down. I don't know about you but I am sick and tired of being taxed to death for nothing.
That's beyond impressive.
Sad actual resident doctors with 2-7x her clinical experience are getting paid 1/5 of what she is and working far more hours
This is amazing it’s nice to see one living in Florida.
She Ain’t Lyin…!!! The Medical Industry Is Backed Up!! Yay For Her!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽👌🏽👊🏽
I’ve been following her for a long time!!! Good job!
Girl, your boyfriend needs to propose… and you two need to get married. You are wife material
She has to be careful, because at her income level, if things didn't work out, she would be paying alimony.
That's the plan!
@@Blissful-es1kk He's an amazing person and partner who went out of his way to make life easy for me when I was focused on paying back my loans. I'm lucky!
I always thought about going to back to school to become a PA. But just haven't had the motivation. I'm glad she is living her best life. Especially in Florida!
Yeah you definitely need motivation. Undergrad was so easy for me compared to PA school. That was so difficult. Didn’t know if I would make it though but I did. Especially our third semester at NSU with 32 credit hours.
Nursing and Respiratory Therapy aren’t bad either. There are still many two year programs. You can make about $50/hr and get a lot of overtime. Or work for an agency and make more. But only advise is that if you stay in medical field for too long, you will get burned out. I always took enough vacations and even took a 3 year sabbatical. Invest money into real estate.
Without med school, but still 6 years of education. College is between 20 and 40 k a year, and sometimes more.
This is my favorite one thus far... maybe cause I can truly feel her humbleness and love for her family.
I don’t like how this seems to minimize CAA training. “Only” 2 years. First of all, this masters program is at least 27 months, which is over 2 years. Second, the program is SEVEN semesters with no time off at all the entire time. Medical school is 8 semesters. CAA is not some get rich quick scheme. The CAA programs have fail out rates up to 25% per class. Clinicals are often 55+ hours a week while in training. This is not some shortcut like they are trying to say. The work needed to do this should not be glossed over.
All this after her bachelor's (which I assume needed to be science-based). So "only" a 2-year program that would take anyone at least 6 years to complete from start to finish. Which isn't that far from actual medical school. So it is a little misleading.
@@AS-kq7hwdoctors do a minimum of 3 years residency getting paid 70 k a year while having to live near the hospital and working insane hours
That describes pretty much any Masters' program. PhD programs in the sciences that 6-7 years. Both after 4 year undergrad with top grades.
Maybe school wasn’t too hard for her might be why she might have said only.
Those semesters are clearly smaller. Medical school is 8 semesters over 4 years. Stop trying to fudge numbers to make yourselves seem more legit
And a failure rate of 25% means you have terrible selection, not a difficult school.
Med school is about 5%
This exact video is whats getting me into this field. Taking pre reqs starting in January so i can get into this program. Im here in south florida so i will be going to the same school as her in fort lauderdale.
Am African and for the longest time i have desired to get into medicine then major in Dermatology but the cost of tuition fees are 😢maddening. She gave me a possible hope.thanks
A lot of salty and envious people in the comment section, I had to stop scrolling.
I’m glad she’s doing well for herself, this is inspiring.
This young lady is well structured and grounded. I loved it. 🎉🎉🎉
She's got a great UA-cam channel as well
Thank you
Chabely is a rockstar. What a cool profession and decision for her!
I love this episode. Definitely gave me some motivation to keep pushing forward in my own career.
She’s truly so dedicated and disciplined to have been able to accomplish so much so young! Inspiring in every way! Her UA-cam channel is amazing too!
Thank you
Hey, uh do you need a boyfriend 😘
@@CAALifestylewe’re you always good at math
@@crishnaholmes7730 My dad made me do math problems as a child!
I make $150k as a Nurse. Got my associates at a tech college, came out with no debt. Went for my bachelors online and ledt with no debt. I work 40 hrs/wk and have weekends/holidays off. Im not breaking my back or fighting with people. If you dont like where you are because pf pay, move. Wether it is the city or state.
wow i like her vibe so much, so calming
Wonderful story and journey. It is great that her change in mindset helps her siblings think bigger and want more for themselves. Good financial goals for the future also.
I’m a recent Brooklyn College grad as well. Kudos to her. 👏🏽👏🏽
I used to do medical billing and coding for anesthesiologists. The money they make is unreal.
Thank the AMA and lobbying doctors for preventing more doctors on the field and having more mid-levels take the jobs doctors are suppose to have!
Would very much rather have a doctor work on me.
If I knew this job existed I'd never gone to nursing (RN) school 😂
How do you like being a nurse
I've met nurses who became CAAs!
beautiful!!! enjoy the fruits of your labour
we need to clearly pay our doctors more if someone without even going to med school is making pediatrician salaries
it's ridiculous and patients will ultimately pay the price@@Jajdbehsgdjss
I was just about to comment this because I was kind of shocked at how much more she is paid compared to pediatricians/fm and residents especially
Smart woman. Me a resident doctor in medicine after 4y med school, 3 y of residency making
PA school can be expensive though and you need some prior clinical working experience in order to be accepted, like CNA, LPN/rn, EMT, medical assisting, etc
Smart woman and so inspiring! Love her!❤
You can make money doing anything. You need to have the drive, and being creative. College isn’t always necessary.
Big FACTS
True, which is why I love how this series highlights a variety of career options for people to learn about.
True
Definitely agree with this sentiment but this might be the wrong place for it seeing as the person in the video has a masters degree😅.
Tbh even IT jobs want a degree or certificates.
What a beautiful soul. Hardworking and amazing.
MY WIFE IS AN R.N. - Makes $150k a year not counting bonus. 100% from home. She loves it. She has flexible time to get stuff done while working. She could get paid more working in an hospital. But she loves working at home.
What job?
What job? And what state?
@@bee1979 RN
Im 42yo with a GED, started as a production worker, year later into maintenance, then maintenance automation, Lead Maintenance to Automation Controls, Engineering tech, Manufacturing Engineer, and now im a Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor making 180k a year..No loans, no degree or high school diploma, only OTJ training but im hard working and love technology..The choice and future is yours !!!
Amazing! So happy for her 👏
Physician Assistant Programs are known to be very competitive. The programs are usually small and they require the same prerequisites as medical schools. Most students who are accepted usually major in a science like Biology or Chemistry and have a GPA of at least 3.5 GPA. It is not easy to become a Physician Assistant or Anesthesia Assistant. You need to be really good in science in order to become a Physician Assistant or Anesthesia Assistant
i got a c in physics and chemistry at Cal State and i am a Physician Assistant, class of 2019. soooo?
I wish I could do the same as her but I had very poor grades in highschool. My first two years of highschool I was miserable and didn't care or try, I didn't think I would make it to adulthood to worry about college anyway. My last two years of highschool I had switched schools and was actually really happy and determined to succeed but the classes were much harder than my old school and I lacked foundational skills, I was struggling to adjust. After graduation I thought I had a hang of things and decided to try out college after all. I did 2 semesters of community college but I overestimated what I could do and overwhelmed myself with too many classes and a full time, mandatory overtime job and did very poorly for those 2 semesters before I stopped going. There is no way I could get scholarships with such a terrible track record even though everything is different now from back then, I finally have perspective and know my limitations and I know I could succeed and balance my school life better. I cant afford to go get a bachelors in chemistry and then a masters. Maybe there is some way to do this but I see myself just loosing what I managed to save up and still drowning in debt.
So impressive and inspiring!😊
so inspiring, more videos like this please 💪🏼
What an inspiring story!! Thanks for sharing.
Great job on the high income, low spending, and smart investment habits; terrific combo!
Yes, I love seeing us foreigners do this smartly.
She's the perfect example of the American dream.
Wonderful to see a young lady (of color) embracing the STEM profession. Many communities need people as this young lady, especially in the medical field, in any capacity. Inspiring story. Hope others can learn and appreciate that they too can excel to greatness in a capacity outside the normal channels/path, that many people of color are forced into. Mathematics was revered by the Aztecs, Babylonians, Africans etc., Our grandfather always told us, "do better than your parents" Which means, if your parents only completed high school, you must complete College; if your parents completed college, you must get a Masters Degree. In essence, each generation should excel to their best capability, instead of not trying at all. Again, Bravo to this your lady for her efforts.
Judge people based on skin color, you lefties are so racist its crazy.....
Love it! 1st gen making the most of her opportunities in the USA.
Incredible... listen people hard work does pay.
Your parents must be very proud of you! I am! You have a head on your shoulders and wise goals for your future! Bravo young lady!
Impressive lady! Good luck.
I’m gonna subscribe to her channel! Edit: Wait, I can’t find it, lol. Why didn’t CNBC put it in the description?
Thank you, it's CAA Lifestyle!
@@CAALifestyle Awesome, thank you for sharing your story!
This is such a beautiful blessing to hear. Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. I’m a 22yr BM nursing student I hope to become a great nurse one day.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👑
I was just reading about her on CNBC today, interesting!!
YEEEEEESS. FINALLY ANESTHESIA ASSISTANT GETS SOME SPOTLIGHT.
Watching this video makes this job seem like is an ASMR. Lo-fi, low key job. The reality is the exact opposite. The risks this job has on a hourly basis is way higher than 99.9% of the population can manage. If she is getting paid $200k/ year as an employee that means her skills are providing minimal $20 million of value per year. This includes, but not limited to, 24 hr shifts. Multiple 6-8 he cases per week. Managing numerous life threatening emergencies. This job is one of the highest stress jobs in the medical field. ER/ Trauma Nursing takes a back seat compared to this job stress level.
Yeah they don't tell everything.... which is a problem!!
That's why medical insurance is so expensive in the US. Because an assistant at hospital makes over 200K. If that does not change, healthcare in America will eventually be destroyed.
Awesome. Your energy is your secret sauce!
You go lady!