future E.R. nurse and CRNA

I'm currently a C.N.A and just about to turn 19. I am currently going to a community college but I'm hoping I can land another full ride scholarship to UIC for nursing. Then after I get my RN, would it be a wise decision to go after becoming a CRNA? Also, after I get my RN, what is the probability of getting hired right off the bat in a E.R. room if the only experience I have is a little under 2 years of C.N.A? That is my true goal, is to work in a E.R. because I enjoy working long hours that challenge me both metally and physically, and I enjoy seeing crazy, unique things, which I'm sure I'll see in the E.R. {by the way, I don't know if employers look at your college clubs, but would being in the honors society, getting a honors distinguished seal on my transcript, and getting a full ride for my associates (and possibly my degree) be anymore of a boost in getting employed? I really don't want to start off at a Nursing home again as a Nurse, but if I must I must.}
Getting hired directly into the ER is very difficultScholarships, college clubs, honor society really doesn't help much. Tons of people have it and they are looking for work. Hospitals want prior RN experience above everything else. If CRNA is your ultimate goal then you would have to eventually go back to school for your BSN and then grad school. IMO you would be better off going through a BSN program initially to ride out the bad economy. Hopefully things will be better by then. Look through any of the threads on here and you will see the new grad job market is horrible. It's like buying a lottery ticket at this point with the hundreds, sometimes thousands of applications they receive for a handful of spots. Working in a nursing home again is a very real possibility.
Quote from B52-HGetting hired directly into the ER is very difficultScholarships, college clubs, honor society really doesn't help much. Tons of people have it and they are looking for work. Hospitals want prior RN experience above everything else. If CRNA is your ultimate goal then you would have to eventually go back to school for your BSN and then grad school. IMO you would be better off going through a BSN program initially to ride out the bad economy. Hopefully things will be better by then. Look through any of the threads on here and you will see the new grad job market is horrible. It's like buying a lottery ticket at this point with the hundreds, sometimes thousands of applications they receive for a handful of spots. Working in a nursing home again is a very real possibility.
Well, actually now I kinda was reading through some articles. I am kind of scared to continue my studies into Nursing. I don't want to be stuck in a market where it is unlikely to get a job.
Quote from zippehWell, actually now I kinda was reading through some articles. I am kind of scared to continue my studies into Nursing. I don't want to be stuck in a market where it is unlikely to get a job.
Quote from zippehWell, actually now I kinda was reading through some articles. I am kind of scared to continue my studies into Nursing. I don't want to be stuck in a market where it is unlikely to get a job.
Quote from zippehWell, actually now I kinda was reading through some articles. I am kind of scared to continue my studies into Nursing. I don't want to be stuck in a market where it is unlikely to get a job.
Yeah I know CRNA is tough. But, I am really good in both Chem and Math. Their practically my specialties. I'll see where the future takes me. Right now I know my #1 goal is to get my BSN, and work my way to the E.R. Btw, thanks for all the information, I found it very interesting :] I'll explore more on the options and see if anything interests me.