'Tis the season for a BONUS episodes! Darian is back behind the mic to deck the halls with all things nursing & CRNA school. Britt's brining all of your burning questions to the table; shadowing, applications, advice, balancing family & studying, certifications, departments, interviews & more!Timestamps: 1:30 applying to nursing & CRNA school3:30 tips on shadowing3:40 knowing people4:00 how many times darian applied4:36 balancing time with britt5:25 how CRNA school is different from nursing school6:20 getting an associates in nursing before getting bsn7:10 darian's advice for nursing students8:40 being at Michigan State9:15 balancing family & school time10:00 HURST review & practice questions11:30 priorities; sleep, school, social12:30 making time to hang out13:00 grind mode13:40 path from BSN to CRNA school15:50 extra certifications16:40 rejections18:00 departments; trauma ICU, nero, brain & spine19:35 Zoom interview20:50 practice/mock interviews21:45 why CRNA & being a floor nurse24:00 why a nurse & not a doctor25:40 respiratory therapists (RT's)26:50 balancing family28:00 hours spent studying29:00 GPA advice30:55 OR nurses31:10 fav snacks32:00 best way to support a partner going through school35:40 travel nursing37:00 comparison41:30 darian's recap/sparknotes  Follow the podcast@funandgains.podcastFollow Brittinsta // @_brittanyluptonyoutube // Brittany Luptontiktok // brittanyluptonContact Ushello@funandgainspodcast.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy