>>12386942I don't mean to discourage you from the CRNA path, it is a great career; however, you should keep an open mind to other paths as well. You will find a similar ratio between monotony and excitement in most settings.
To speak to your point on brainlets: as an anon said above, you will encounter brainlets in every professional environment. As you've observed, you don't need to be smart to get through nursing school. You also don't need to be smart to be a good nurse; a strong work ethic, social skills, and experience will be enough to get most of your nursing care done safely.
If you wish to avoid brainlets, steer toward critical care settings. Morons will tend to get filtered out of ICUs and CVCUs. The ED is an interesting mix, with lots of the above-mentioned low-IQ "good" nurses but also some truly smart and driven RNs. You will also work very closely with physicians, pharmacists, and other people who are assuredly more intelligent than you. You will have a lot of opportunity to flex your critical thinking skills and exercise some autonomy in care.
Stay away from SNFs at all cost, and don't get stuck on the floor.
