I Went to AANA Congress Alone & Left With So Much Clarity | ICU Nurse Vlog

Solo trip to Nashville ✈️ My first AANA Congress as an ICU nurse. I wanted to share my reflections on this long year and how I am finding balance with chasing my dreams to become a certified nurse anesthetist! As a nurse navigating burnout, ambition, and self-growth, this video is a reminder that you can care for your mental health, practice gratitude journaling, and embrace softness without giving up your goals. I wanted to end the year by finally sharing a part of my life I’ve been too scared to show: my quiet moments, my vulnerability, and the in-between seasons that shape who I’m becoming. Along the way, I learned that the world rewards those who are audacious, and that is exactly the energy I’m stepping into as I move toward 2026. Hope you enjoy :) 00:00 intro 00:32 flight to nashville 00:47 arriving to my hotel 01:38 morning routine and gratitude journal practice 02:47 breakfast vlog 03:51 grwm for the conference 04:16 AANA conference at Music City Conference Center 05:14 Broadway Street nightlife 05:36 Day 2 at the conference 06:19 a little reflection post-conference tags: ICU nurse vlog, AANA Congress, CRNA journey, CRNA school, nurse burnout, nursing vlog aesthetic, solo trip vlog, Nashville vlog, nurse self care, high achieving women, soft girl era, gratitude journaling, that girl mindset, balance hustle and healing, nursing student motivation, healthcare burnout, women in healthcare, glow up mindset, intentional living vlog, soft life aesthetic