I wrote ,myself a letter the day I got accepted into nursing school. I then hide the letter and forgot about it until the day I graduated. It was really emotional digging the letter back out, reading it in front of my wife that went through this arduous journey with me called nursing school. What I felt when the letter was written and how I felt now. I highly recommend everyone doing the same.
I decided to become a nurse ven i was in a secondary schl but i knew that this gonna be very very and pretty hard but i love it..... I love nursing...... For me the main element of a nurse is patience coz ur shift doesn't ga smooth every day nd u shouldn't even expect that the only thing u can do is..take a deep breath nd keep running again give ur best to ur client . Be honest to ur self it's more than enough . Nd I'm stepping in to my profession nd I'm proud of myself
At the end of the first semester, I was flunked out of nursing school. Reason: professionalism. What?! I had never heard of that! For 9 years I was an Air Force medic. My Associates degree gpa was 3.2. My nursing gpa was 2.8. Anyway, I earned a BS and then an MBA. MBA orientation week was totally different! Fortune 500 companies sent their alumni to encourage & to motivate us. Receptions were hosted at several first class hotels. Imagine the difference! At the Sheraton with jazz, shrimp and white wine. Yes, please! 180 degrees different from “look left, look right…” Next night, the Four Seasons, easy listening music and sushi. Thanks for flunking me out! No to lochia flow, yes to cash flow!..Are you still placing lights between women’s legs..?
WOW! I'm so glad I found you. Thank you, this video hit me hard! made me cry even. I absolutely feel like I have imposter syndrome like you described. I didn't know it had a name but it describes me exactly. I'm an "older" student so my biggest fear is that I am to old to learn. At the same time I am very dedicated to studying and learning and becoming a geriatric nurse.
About to graduate from nursing school. Getting ready to take the NCLEX, and I’m doubting myself. Great to see another guy with a beard in the nursing profession. Thanks for the motivation man, gave me a little hope!!!
Very wise words in this video. Just getting into nursing school is an amazing accomplishment. Be the best you can be and the best nurse you can be. You will make an amazing difference :)
I am a AAS RN for the past 30 years. Not sure why I got an email with this video. But I agree with the speaker. You could get a degree or not. You can be anything you really want to be. Nursing is hard. Very hard and one of the most respected professions in the world. Don't do it for the respect, admiration, accolades. There will be little of that shown to you. People introduce me as a nurse and sometimes people saw oh, I wanted to be a nurse, or they tell you really good or bad stories of their own dealings with nurses. If what you want is long hours, hard work, impossible feelings of guilt over things you had no control over. Missing weekends , holidays and vacations with your family and friends. It all was ultimitely worth my life experience being a nurse. Administrators, business models, magnet hospitals are usually unaware of what all the team members do. Sure get your Bachelors degree, get paid less than a business person or engineer. If you want an administrative job , or higher education teaching do it. If you want to get the most experience, be an aide first. Feel how they feel. Get your LPN or RN, medical assistant, surgical tech, EMT. The AAS programs give you great teachers with experience who teach you to be a patient care nurse. BSN's should get paid more if they have some experience in the field. The cost of the education is ridiculous and will not make you a better nurse. You will be taught things you can and should learn later. Get your foot in the door. Graduate programs probably offer the most hands on teaching and they are not as respected as they should be. An AAS , BSN, MSN is not going to make you a better nurse. I have worked as a surgical tech and then a GN then a RN. I went to school at a comunity college. Got an AS in general sciences then a certificate of specialization in Surgical Tech , then went back for my AAS. That does not mean that I am dumber than a BSN. I have more courses that let me understand many sciences and my experience has given me rapid assessment skills. A new BSN will not come out with that. Any nurse should be able to learn and retain information onthe job. The push for BSN and MSN degree nurses is silly in y opinion. I left school with enough credits ( almost for a MSN), but I took courses that would advance my understanding of many areas. If you want more nurses , stop pushing for BSN's at the bedside. Encourage AAS and graduate nurse programs for bedside nurses. I love the LPN's and aides I have worked with but the system seems to be pushing for medical tech's with 2 year degrees in place of the LPN's and aides. That is a shame. The system worked. We had nurses, aides, techs phlebotomists, respiratory, OT, PT etc... It worked. If you replace me with a new BSN you will lose a valuable nurse. Remember anything you do in the service of others is a blessing. You will hurt, cry, laugh , have good and bad days. Don't be a nurse if you just want money.
Everything you said it true with 46 yrs. Total I have like ypu gone thru all your steps & you could not be more true. Thank you for making it reall up close & personal.
Saw this today while getting ready for 1st exam...I was in tears! Thank you for believing in yourself and all future nurses!
I looooove you !!! Not easy to do nursing! But I am doing IT!!!! THANKS
I wrote ,myself a letter the day I got accepted into nursing school. I then hide the letter and forgot about it until the day I graduated. It was really emotional digging the letter back out, reading it in front of my wife that went through this arduous journey with me called nursing school. What I felt when the letter was written and how I felt now. I highly recommend everyone doing the same.
What did you said in the letter?
What a great idea
My pharmacology professor sent this out to our class & let me tell you it’s exactly what I needed to hear today ☺️
Nurses deserve so much respect they do so much and ask for very little in return
Thank you!
I decided to become a nurse ven i was in a secondary schl but i knew that this gonna be very very and pretty hard but i love it..... I love nursing...... For me the main element of a nurse is patience coz ur shift doesn't ga smooth every day nd u shouldn't even expect that the only thing u can do is..take a deep breath nd keep running again give ur best to ur client . Be honest to ur self it's more than enough . Nd I'm stepping in to my profession nd I'm proud of myself
Thank you very much I'm inspired
Thank you, so inspirational..😭
At the end of the first semester, I was flunked out of nursing school. Reason: professionalism. What?! I had never heard of that! For 9 years I was an Air Force medic. My Associates degree gpa was 3.2. My nursing gpa was 2.8. Anyway, I earned a BS and then an MBA. MBA orientation week was totally different! Fortune 500 companies sent their alumni to encourage & to motivate us. Receptions were hosted at several first class hotels. Imagine the difference! At the Sheraton with jazz, shrimp and white wine. Yes, please! 180 degrees different from “look left, look right…” Next night, the Four Seasons, easy listening music and sushi. Thanks for flunking me out! No to lochia flow, yes to cash flow!..Are you still placing lights between women’s legs..?
Thank you so much sir, you just spoke to me at the right time, as a first year student. God bless you
WOW! I'm so glad I found you. Thank you, this video hit me hard! made me cry even. I absolutely feel like I have imposter syndrome like you described. I didn't know it had a name but it describes me exactly. I'm an "older" student so my biggest fear is that I am to old to learn. At the same time I am very dedicated to studying and learning and becoming a geriatric nurse.
I finally got accepted and start nursing school in Jan and I'm definately feeling this.. I still cant believe its happening.
About to graduate from nursing school. Getting ready to take the NCLEX, and I’m doubting myself. Great to see another guy with a beard in the nursing profession. Thanks for the motivation man, gave me a little hope!!!
Did you pass?? Any tips?
as a third year nursing student preparing for their third med-surg exam i needed this today
I'm so glad it helped!
Very wise words in this video. Just getting into nursing school is an amazing accomplishment. Be the best you can be and the best nurse you can be. You will make an amazing difference :)
It’s can be a hard road to get there but totally worth it! Nursing rocks!!
I am AB blood type, the humanist personality type; I feel that the profession of Nursing has chosen me.
So encouraging, can't believe I almost gave up. Thank you so much
Thank you! This really helped me prepare for my MMI.
Thank u for encouraging us
I'm also a nursing student
❤
Thank you!! Very much appreciate this!!
You're welcome
I am a AAS RN for the past 30 years. Not sure why I got an email with this video. But I agree with the speaker. You could get a degree or not. You can be anything you really want to be. Nursing is hard. Very hard and one of the most respected professions in the world. Don't do it for the respect, admiration, accolades. There will be little of that shown to you. People introduce me as a nurse and sometimes people saw oh, I wanted to be a nurse, or they tell you really good or bad stories of their own dealings with nurses. If what you want is long hours, hard work, impossible feelings of guilt over things you had no control over. Missing weekends , holidays and vacations with your family and friends. It all was ultimitely worth my life experience being a nurse. Administrators, business models, magnet hospitals are usually unaware of what all the team members do. Sure get your Bachelors degree, get paid less than a business person or engineer. If you want an administrative job , or higher education teaching do it. If you want to get the most experience, be an aide first. Feel how they feel. Get your LPN or RN, medical assistant, surgical tech, EMT. The AAS programs give you great teachers with experience who teach you to be a patient care nurse. BSN's should get paid more if they have some experience in the field. The cost of the education is ridiculous and will not make you a better nurse. You will be taught things you can and should learn later. Get your foot in the door. Graduate programs probably offer the most hands on teaching and they are not as respected as they should be. An AAS , BSN, MSN is not going to make you a better nurse. I have worked as a surgical tech and then a GN then a RN. I went to school at a comunity college. Got an AS in general sciences then a certificate of specialization in Surgical Tech , then went back for my AAS. That does not mean that I am dumber than a BSN. I have more courses that let me understand many sciences and my experience has given me rapid assessment skills. A new BSN will not come out with that. Any nurse should be able to learn and retain information onthe job. The push for BSN and MSN degree nurses is silly in y opinion. I left school with enough credits ( almost for a MSN), but I took courses that would advance my understanding of many areas. If you want more nurses , stop pushing for BSN's at the bedside. Encourage AAS and graduate nurse programs for bedside nurses. I love the LPN's and aides I have worked with but the system seems to be pushing for medical tech's with 2 year degrees in place of the LPN's and aides. That is a shame. The system worked. We had nurses, aides, techs phlebotomists, respiratory, OT, PT etc... It worked. If you replace me with a new BSN you will lose a valuable nurse. Remember anything you do in the service of others is a blessing. You will hurt, cry, laugh , have good and bad days. Don't be a nurse if you just want money.
Everything you said it true with 46 yrs. Total I have like ypu gone thru all your steps & you could not be more true. Thank you for making it reall up close & personal.
Thank you ! I needed this. Starting this journey next week
You're awesome Jon!!!
Thanks Ken!
Thank you for this just what I needed♥️♥️♥️
Thank you for this inspiring message... 😊
You're very welcome
So encouraging, thank you!
Thank you I needed this
Me. Everyday.
Inspiring ! Good vid.
Do you have that cool tshirt for sale?? very inspiring!!
I just started this August 🥹, this video got to me 🥹