Becoming a CRNA isn’t the end goal. Yup, read that again. ⁠ ⁠ It’s WHAT you do once you become a CRNA. It’s WHAT becoming a CRNA gives you. Becoming a CRNA is the tool to help you achieve success. ⁠ ⁠ For me? Success is having a high job satisfaction, feeling mentally challenged at work, having a good work-life balance, being able to support my family, and having a healthy work environment. ⁠ ⁠ I’m still working on the work/life balance part, but for the most part, I would consider myself successful in the rest of the areas. ⁠ ⁠ Could I achieve my version of success with another career? Oh absolutely. ⁠ ⁠ My point is, when you are grinding, whether you are an SRNA/NAR or in the application process, don’t let becoming a CRNA be your driving motivational factor. ⁠ ⁠ Dig deeper and think about what it is the goal of becoming a CRNA gives you: ⁠ ⁠ More time with family⁠ Financial stability⁠ Higher job satisfaction⁠ ⁠ THOSE are the things that will help keep you going when you feel like giv...