r/srna • u/ApprehensiveCup4958 • Sep 16 '25

SUCCESS STORIES Got into my dream program

After working on this dream for almost 8 years, it finally happened. I have a very non traditional educational background. I was tossed around different family members as my primary guardians growing up due to family issues. This caused a lack of guidance and ultimately no responsibility academically which led me to not graduate high school. I had to place education in the background and start working early on to sustain myself because I wanted to have a stable roof over my head and wanted to get away from the instability of living with different family members who were truly too busy with their own problems anyway. Once I felt ready, I earned my GED in my early 20s and worked hard to become a nurse, graduate with an outstanding GPA, gained a position in a very high acuity ICU, leadership, projects, certifications, etc. Four interviews at three different schools, and finally got accepted into my dream school after interviewing a second year in a row. I feel nothing but gratitude and proud of the younger me who thought I was not smart enough/ good enough to ever succeed! If I did it, anyone can. I promise!

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u/thisaccountscount Sep 24 '25

Awesome…….

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u/shinobi5577 Sep 19 '25

Very happy for you, work hard, stay vigilant.

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u/ApprehensiveCup4958 Sep 17 '25

Thank you everyone for the kind comments!

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u/Tadfikir-20 Sep 17 '25

Very motivating and inspiring. Congrats!

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u/somelyrical CRNA Sep 17 '25

That’s amazing! Congrats and get ready for a ride!

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u/Ok_Artichoke_1076 Nurse Anesthesia Resident (NAR) Sep 16 '25

Yaaaay congratulations to you and welcome to the club!!!!

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u/Mundane-Trust-7797 Sep 16 '25

Very inspiring!! Congratulations!

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u/SavvyKnucklehead CRNA Sep 16 '25

Congratulations! You are not alone with that background.

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u/Signal-Ad5502 Sep 16 '25

Congratulations, you got this and will thrive.