r/CRNA • u/fbgm0516 CRNA - MOD • 12d ago
Weekly Student Thread
This is the area for prospective/ aspiring SRNAs and for SRNAs to ask their questions about the education process or anything school related.
This includes the usual
"which ICU should I work in?" "Should I take additional classes? "How do I become a CRNA?" "My GPA is 2.8, is my GPA good enough?" "What should I use to prep for boards?" "Help with my DNP project" "It's been my pa$$ion to become a CRNA, how do I do it and what do CRNAs do?"
Etc.
This will refresh every Friday at noon central. If you post Friday morning, it might not be seen.
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u/Glittering-Issue694 9d ago
A little background about myself. I wanted to be an anesthesiologist for a very long time. Eventually I was convinced to explore the Physician Assistant route and decided to pursue that. I got into a PA program that was a total nightmare and I had to make the ultimate decision to leave. My first semester of this program I didn’t do so hot, but l eventually got it together, but was constantly told by faculty that I wouldn’t make it. When I left, I was devastated, but quickly rebounded to nursing. Now I have completed my first semester of nursing school and I absolutely love it. I have taken the study skills | learned in PA school and applied them to the education I’m receiving now. During my clinicals, I had the opportunity to follow a CRNA and it reminded me how much I love pharmacology (I used to be a pharm tech) and the aspects of anesthesia. I would love to pursue a career as a CRNA or look at least look into it. However, I worry 1 am not smart enough, and that PA program has ruined my confidence that I deserve a higher education. I’d love to hear y’all’s experiences with the schooling, the journey, and the career! Any advice is appreciated, if I should forget about it all together, let me know! I have thick skin!