From Bush Alaska to Board Certified: David Warren’s Wild Journey to CRNA
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From solo emergency shifts in remote Alaska to pulling double duty as both NP and CRNA, David Warren drops in to share one heck of a ride. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to run codes with no hospital in sight, work locums for $40K/month, or sell your house to fund anesthesia school (spoiler: big regrets), this episode’s for you.
It’s one part Grey’s Anatomy, one part Alaskan Bush People, and 100% 🔥 for anyone thinking about CRNA school, remote medicine, or just leveling up their nursing career.
🔑 Key Topics :
🧠 CRNA vs NP: Why David made the switch and what he learned from both routes
🧭 Remote life in Bush Alaska: Med-evacs, solo codes, and $40K months
🏥 Double hatting: Working as both NP and CRNA at the same hospital
💰 Financial flops and wins: Selling a house too early and not investing soon enough
📱 Social media side hustle: TikTok virality and monetizing YouTube during school
🔄 Post-grad clarity: What success really means (hint: it’s not just $$$)
📲 Follow David Warren:
Instagram / TikTok / YouTube → @DavidWarrenNP
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome back! David’s back—and this time, he passed
02:45 – From ER drama dreams to NP school
05:45 – How Bush Alaska paid $40K/month (and what that looked like)
11:10 – NP vs CRNA pay at the same hospital… 👀
21:40 – The house sale that funded CRNA school
27:40 – Social media hustle: TikTok vs YouTube returns
30:00 – CRNA school: the grind, the growth, the post-grad life
34:50 – Final Five: David’s take on success, regrets, and what’s next
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