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iMACRN2FNP You are amazing. Thank you greatly for taking the time out not only to write these questions, but to share them. My interview is in a month. Much appreciated!

Why did you give it up? I'm definitely curious and interested in your success story! Unfortunately I am unable to PM because I have not posted up to 15 posts or something like that? However you can PM me your email . This is what people have been doing. I would highly appreciate this, and thanks again for sharing!

@Telenurse1990 Wow thank you for your words of encouragement! That truly means lot. I'm crazy about the profession and would hate to not have at least tried. So thank you.

@Skip219 I just attempted to PM you just to reach out, looks like I don't have the ability to PM just yet because I haven't posted up to 15 things yet? But I can receive PM's and might possibly be able to respond to them. Anyhow, if you PM me, I might be able to stay in touch that way. Thanks again. And if anyone else has an experience with this please feel free to share.

@skip219 Ok. I see.So you had A LOT falling on your back during that time period. I guess it's true what they say about Anesthesia school, that anything bad that could happen will happen. I'm so sorry you had to go through that during such a rigorous course. Thanks again for your input.

Hey Skip219 You seriously have no idea how grateful I am for this response. You were so honest with me, and for that I am appreciative. Everything you described is EXACTLY what I was going through when I got hired at this ICU here where I live. I was ridiculed often and it was mentally challenging because it distracted me severely thus depleting my confidence almost instantaneously which then allowed room for more error. What you described up above is what I experienced until my SRNA mentor told me to go and get seen/tested. Since then, the medication has helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I completely tune out my peers, I am focused, and am able to be more bold and confident in my line of work. However, based on your response, it is looking like I would have to remain on the medication even through out the program if I wanted to actually get through alive.Thank you so much though. Also, what program were you involved in and was it a frontal or integrated??

Greetings everyone! To our advantage, we have the ability to write on this all nurses blog freely and inconspicuously without our true identities being exposed. With that being said: I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and generalized Anxiety. Now many of you might say that you knew someone who achieved tremendously in anesthesia school with adhd or add. However in my case, I have struggled academically for many years. I knew memory was not my forte and focusing was always a huge challenge. Although I am still trying to wrap my head around whether or not I even believe in ADHD or not, my provider feels that this diagnosis has a lot to do with my poor academic endeavors. These poor outcomes then caused a very low self esteem and disbelief in myself and my ability to achieve successfully in higher education. My GPA in college for 3 years as a communications major (although a D1 Collegiate athlete) was **** poor [like a 1.7 and I did not graduate] and my Nursing school ADN program GPA was a 2.96. As for the "pro's" I currently just started getting my BSN from a pretty reputable state school and have a 3.4GPA with the BSN courses alone (I'm due to finish December 2015), I have 6months of experience in the ICU at a 700bed Magnet hospital. By the time I graduate and apply I would have had about 2 years of experience in the ICU. Now For some reason throughout this process of failure and slight triumph, I have still maintained a VAST interest in CRNA as a career. I cannot seem to shake this passion away even though the probability looks so dim. I have shadowed them and have several mentors that are both SRNA's and current CRNAs. I initially was worried about my GPA and getting it high enough to even be accepted into the program, but with this diagnosis, it scares me for many reasons. I've read on this blog and heard all the horror stories and all of the discipline needed to even survive this program. My question's to you all are: -Do you think I have a chance with getting accepted? -Do you think people with ADHD/ADD (I) can get through the CRNA program alive?? This medication is not something I'd like to take forever,BUT -Do you all think with my past (off of ADHD meds) that I will have to stay on the medication until I maybe get accepted into CRNA school and even throughout the program???--reasons being A). to keep my GPA high during the BSN and to GET THROUGH the CRNA program & -To those who are already CRNA practitioners with ADD/ADHD (or if you know someone with it) do you find yourself having to stay on the medication even after you graduated because of the attention to fine detail that the job entails?? I understand that these are very personal and specific questions, but it would help me TREMENDOUSLY to see if there are others with rocky pasts that were able to advance in this field and also may have this disorder. You don't have to answer all questions, just keep the feedback coming and I can gage from your responses.Please and thank you.

Does anyone else have any other ideas in regards to my uphill journey?

That is very quality advice. I was thinking that by the time I would have started the program, it'd be 2015 or for some even 2016 so I figured that would've given me 1 1/2 years of experience, but it would indeed help if I got more experience. Also Im trying my hardest to maintain A's through this BSN. I'm not a fan of these 8 week online courses but, I've got to do what I've got to do.

Awesome encouragement! I hope you're loving you're icu experience. I got hired there after 6 months of stepdown experience. My advice to anyone is that if icu is what you really want, go after it regardless! :)

OK, I'll try not to be too long winded here. My situation is this: I'm a25 year old female. I was originally a Division I Collegiate athlete in my 4yr undergrad program. Needless to say, as a communications major,I was failing BADLY. After a massive injury I had a wake up call and (although I had one more year till graduation) I decided to focus, start over, and change degrees. I received my RN-ADN with a 2.96 GPA. So my accumulative GPA is probably like a 2.65 because of how poor I did Before. My science GPA is about a 3.0. I am currently getting my BSN from ASU and so far have a 3.5 but I don't finish till March 2015. My point is that although I failed badly between ages 17-20,do you think that these program directors will see the improvement along the years? I emphasize my gpa because this is my primary insecurity with applying to my in depth desires of becoming a CRNA. I worked in the Emergency Department for 2 years as an LPN. I worked in a Heart hospital in the stepdown heart failure unit for 6 months as an RN before getting hired recently in the General ICU. I haven't worked in the icu long enough to be eligible for the CCRN. I have 3 mentors, one of which is a director at a CRNA integrated program. He happens to think I'll be fine, but if indeed i decide to apply to other front load programs, I'm not sure how "fine" I'll be. 1. What do you all think my chances are considering my previous academic outcomes in school? 2. Although I graduate in March 2015 with my BSN, is it considered too early if I apply by October 2014? 3. Also, considering I'll probably have to take the GREs, when should I start Prepping if I'm looking to apply by the end of this year?

Great. So now that I'm OFFICIALLY an RN 75 Questions later, once again, how were you all able to get into an ICU?

Hello, I'm currently a nursing student that graduates with my RN in May. Technically, I'm considered a new grad, however, I've been blessed with the opportunity to work in the ED for the last year as an LPN. Nonetheless, my passion is high acuity icu (i.e. Trauma icu, neuro icu, or cvicu). I want this SO bad and I see that it IS indeed possible to get these positions if you're willing to relocate. I am DYING to relocate. I'd love to know What facilities/states are willing to put on a new grad? And those of you who went into icu upon graduating, what were your experiences??