Hello, my name is Khari. I have been a nurse for 5 years. I worked as a surgical tech for 3 years. I graduated nursing school and worked as a circulator for 3 years. I have been a nurse in the MICU for 2 years. I got my CCRN last year.I have only applied to one program and didn’t get an interview, so I am currently retaking science courses to boost my gpa. I plan on taking graduate level courses to become more competitive on paper. I took the GRE a couple years ago and am trying to avoid retaking it. I plan on going to the AANA conference in Nashville this year to network and get a more in-depth view of the profession. My biggest obstacle is managing family, classes, and becoming a nurse leader at work. Any advice would be great appreciated. I have preceptor and charge nurse experience on my unit, but trying to find room for committees and projects on my unit.