SRNA123

Hey everyone, I just started my first year in a CRNA program. Currently, we are taking many of our classes with other DNP specialties such as Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a few others. In many of the classes, our professors randomly selected assignment groups. All of the groups are a mix of specialties. The first major assignment is due next week so many of the groups are working on the assignment. A few of my classmates have been posting screenshots making fun of how people (in other specialties) have responded to the assignment questions. My classmates have been asking for CRNA student-only groups. Saying things such as “I guess we really are a different breed from the other DNP specialties”. Many more negative comments toward the other DNP specialties have been made in our CRNA group chat. I understand the frustration of working in a group project, but it just seems a little insensitive and entitled. I feel like they are bringing people down, rather than empowering other nurses to continue on to higher education. I have dealt with many difficult people in the past, as do all of us working in healthcare. I have never had an issue moving past the problem or situation and tend to let things go quickly. I know there can be very strong personalities in the OR and I am okay with that and very much understood that before choosing this as my career (and taking out a lot of student loans). I just did not think I would encounter it so much with my classmates. It seems daunting to be around such negativity and entitlement for the next three years. If anyone has advice from similar situations with classmates or has had a similar experience, I would love some insight.