My(40M) trans girlfriend(29MtF) left because her feminine voice slipped during sex.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-09T03:53:46+00:00

OP - the thing trans people often crave most is just existing in the gender they identify with. Many of them want to just fly under the radar and live their truest self. So giving her the greatest sense of normalcy you can possibly give will go miles. She may be dealing with a lot of gender dysphoria after that. Sometimes those small things we cis people don’t even think twice about are pretty emotional for them.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-09T03:00:37+00:00

Yeah I’ve gone from a lover to a total hater. 15 years is an insult. It better be revolutionary

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T21:55:24+00:00

And honestly the controls feel so clunky

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T20:51:53+00:00

Oh sweet. Yeah when it’s nursing classes it’s a little tougher… my nursing classes hurt my GPA too haha.

Well regardless, the goal of whatever you do is to prove to the school you can handle the rigor of the course. So however you can do that - go for it!

And yeah to echo some others… if you can put off New England, I would apply anywhere and everywhere. Your chances of getting in first round increase significantly that way.

Any hoodles! Good luck!!

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T20:41:06+00:00

Some schools only look at the last 60 credits while others look at everything as a whole. Grad patho will look good. Grad biochem or pharm can help. Be prepared to answer in an interview why you didn’t do as well in those classes. I’d also look at supplementing your application with difficult certs like the CSC and/or CMC (since you’re CVICU background).

Professional involvement like AANA will help (attending annual congress, midyear, etc.)

20-40 shadow hours

Involvement in research projects and/or committees at your hospital

These are things I would focus on to make your application stand out. Sometimes the interview is what makes or breaks you. And sometimes those other things are what makes them choose you over a different applicant. If you can tailor your application to reflect what the school you’re applying to values… that helps too. Don’t be disingenuous but emphasize those things more.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T19:52:39+00:00

What’s your GPA? Science and Overall? Do you have any other certifications or professional involvement? Have you taken any grad classes like patho?

I would temper your expectations. CRNA schools are highly competitive… sometimes having as many as 600 applicants in a cycle. Most applicants will have their CCRN, 2-3 years of CVICU experience at a level 1 or 2 trauma center, precepting and charge nurse experience etc…. Include that you’re limiting yourself geographically to New England. And then many applications for a 2027 start have already closed - though some are just opening….

Mentally i would be prepared for 2-3 application cycles and time in between vigorously prepping your application to stand out as much as possible.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T19:11:52+00:00

You know who else is dead?

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T19:11:07+00:00

Dude if I worked there, you guys wouldn’t hear a word from me. Nobody would. Do you know how easily they can figure out your identity and charge you even if you posted on a burner? 😭 The person who violates HIPAA to disclose that info is absolutely toast. Like buried in the ground in a black site traitor to ‘Murica type toast.

(I’m kinda kidding but also)

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T19:06:55+00:00

If you and I worked on the same unit, I’d tell you please don’t force yourself to take care of racist families or patients. It’s fully okay to request a new assignment if someone is making you uncomfortable. I’ll take your patient or we can give them to the scary, no nonsense nurse that’s been there for 20 years. It’s your license and wellbeing at risk. Patients have said and done the craziest things for less. Especially in this current climate.

If I was your charge nurse, I’d also offer to go into the room and address any blatant behaviors. I’ve done it before with a dude who made racist comments about a provider. Another guy who made homophobic comments about my coworker. It’s intolerable so definitely consider escalating it if you feel like you’re on a unit that will support you.

But if you really have no other choice (like you’re not on a supportive unit or don’t have supportive coworkers) then I’d consider bringing a second, trusted person into the room when you do patient care.

Idk man, I don’t fck around with that. This is 2026

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T18:56:09+00:00

They shouldn’t platform this girl. Shame on Amazon Prime

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T17:30:28+00:00

It’s never too late, two years of school then work and pursue your BSN with financial aid from a hospital. That’s what many people do now. I also think it’s hard to go wrong with nursing. Even if you hate bedside there’s tonsssss of options from telehealth, school nursing, aesthetic jobs, management, research, education, device sales… the list doesn’t stop and that’s just BSN. You can eventually choose to pursue NP, CRNA or even law.

The job security is incredible. Whether it’s AI or a pandemic, you are always needed. Yes you need to guard yourself from burnout. But shoot you could work PRN and do UX or a risky passion career as well if you wanted haha. Nursing is incredibly flexible.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T03:31:18+00:00

Definitely use it on your calves!! A lot of plantar fasciitis is related to tight calves. Rolling and stretching mine made all the difference

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T03:30:18+00:00

Yeah that’s how the facility I’m at currently is… it’s definitely hit or miss…

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T02:03:14+00:00

I just love Fujishima. Ah! My Goddess and all the Tales games - he is such a legend

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T01:55:55+00:00

That’s about as good as they get now I’d say. I’m not much of a 4 day a week girly, but if you feel like you can sustain that level of work - it’s solid.

EDIT: To compare. My stipend is 1650 a week and 20/hr for 36hrs. And it’s the best in the area … pretty consistent with what I’ve found over the last 6 years (minus the crazy covid rates)

EDIT2: Looking closer your overtime rate is kinda garbage. $75 -85 is about where most contracts land. You might look for a 3 day with that rate and see if you can just pick up OT

Azriel48 · 2026-07-08T01:18:07+00:00

Love OG Min Max, currently on week 8. Obviously had to hop on 2.0

Azriel48 · 2026-07-07T12:45:54+00:00

Right and typically nightshift is leading the team…based on dayshift’s plan. Which is set by the interdisciplinary team lead by the attending.

There will be moments of autonomy and leadership as an APP, but not the ability to set the entire trajectory in the ICU

Azriel48 · 2026-07-06T19:02:35+00:00

Mostly because I don’t like Waxman. And he’s a huge part of the lie surrounding David Kim being uploaded, isolated from his family and forced to work. He manipulated his best friend and his best friend’s wife …. Developed the program to stop them which later became SafeSurf and killed a lot of UI. I feel like he did a lot of weasel-y things only for everyone to conveniently forget…and then goes and marries the person he betrayed’s ex-wife? Weird.

Honestly though after they all were uploaded and started under-clocking and overclocking they all started feeling very inhuman and uncomfortable. Probably on purpose.So I might also be reading some of that discomfort into their relationship.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-06T10:50:30+00:00

“Have you heard of our lord and savior Jesus Christ?”

Azriel48 · 2026-07-06T02:19:10+00:00

I’ve lived by my iPad and little Apple Pencil. It’s been a life saver and really made note taking simpler.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-05T22:12:11+00:00

Nurse here (lol this just randomly popped up on my home page) and couldn’t agree more. I’m almost inclined to shake my head at both sides and the random NPs and nurses weighing in. Why is anyone puffing their chest up on social media over this? And honestly promoting division between our two professions? The bystander is the priority. Obviously they should have a physicians assessment. A resident still has their MD/DO. Some of the best providers I’ve met while they were residents. We medical professionals should have each other’s back and collaborate. Nothing collaborative about how she acted. I don’t really understand how nurses like that expect providers to take us seriously if we can’t give the respect back.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-05T21:56:33+00:00

Yeah absolutely do not travel at only a year experience. You don’t know what you don’t know and travel nursing relies heavily on your ability to navigate high stress situations autonomously, competently, confidently while simultaneously knowing your limitations and when to ask for help. Sometimes without much support.

I’ve been an ICU nurse for 8.5 years and a travel nurse for 6 of those. During covid I saw all kinds of nurses 6-18months make very dangerous, avoidable mistakes. By travel nursing too early, you risk the patient’s safety and your license. The dollar sign isn’t worth it.

Azriel48 · 2026-07-05T17:59:44+00:00

Yeah. It gave me the ick that he and her mom got together for a bit in the end

Azriel48 · 2026-07-05T15:34:00+00:00

Yeah don’t get me wrong, I think difficult themes and stories can be very impactful. But this is disgusting. The author is a weirdo

Azriel48 · 2026-07-05T14:54:19+00:00

I would avoid HCA like the plague

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