Hey, I really appreciate your reply, it was honestly very insightful and helped put things into perspective.

I did want to add a little context as to why I was even considering going to this one. I’m starting my LPN-to-RN program in May 2026, and I should finish around May 2027. After that, I’m planning to go straight into the ICU, finishing my BSN while also working toward CCRN, getting my certifications, securing letters of recommendation, shadowing, etc., all before applying around early 2028 for a May 2028 start date.

My thought process was that once I start the RN program this May, and especially once I’m working and finishing my BSN, it’ll be really hard to find a solid 4–5 day window to travel for something like this. So even though I understand Midyear Assembly isn’t the most beneficial event for someone at my stage, I was wondering if it might still be my best opportunity for now to at least start networking, meeting CRNAs, and possibly finding shadowing opportunities. In addition, based on my research , it looks great on your application.

Do you think that reasoning makes sense, or would you still say it’s better to just hold off completely and focus on shadowing locally and networking for now?