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Thanks for you're reply. I do love what I do, I guess I just want a life outside of work and being the kind of person I am, it's easy for me to start looking at my job as my life. That gets tiresome. I need to stop defining myself by my work. I think as an RN I did less of that, maybe because there wasn't the same "professional" status with all the politics to boot as an RN (not that it's not a profession, just I was not nearly as aware/involved in the political side of it). My spouse and I talked, and the change in income we can handle, so luckily that is not a critical factor for us. I do like the sound of part time + hobby :)! Guess that's something I should start looking at. Thanks again for repling. Nice to know I'm not the only who --while loving anesthesia-- also wants more out of life!

Long time reader, first time poster. I love anesthesia, and I wouldn't change my decision to become a CRNA. BUT. . . I feel like life was simpler when I was an RN. One of the things I loved about nursing was the flexibility, and the ability to work in different areas and not be tied down to one specialty. Wondering if anyone has gone back to being and RN after having worked for several yrs as a CRNA, and what your experience has been? Did you work locums/PRN to get the hours you needed to keep your certification? Perhaps it's just a mid-life crisis and I should go purchase a sports care or something.