Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

[taraer1206]

Hello Everyone!! I'm just wondering, trying to get some life stories and motivation! :redpinkhe I am 23 years old and have been working full time since high school at a car dealership. I make great money for my age. However nursing is something I have always been fascinated with! I've always had a keen interest in nursing and I have finally taken the steps to pursue it! I have given up my full time, well paying job to do a part time medical assistant/medical reception job, and go to school to do my nursing prereqs. People always say, "Oh you'll never be able to get through school." or "Are you sure you're doing the right thing?" "It's a lot of hard work most people can't handle it." Kind of some discouraging things coming my way. I just want to hear other peoples stories to really motivate me more than I already am! I have supported myself since I was 18 years old, and I am very responsible and mature. When I want something I will work to get it no matter what! Just sometimes when people say things like that, I guess I doubt myself, or second guess my decision. I would like to hear some peoples stories about how they overcame the negativity and pursued their nursing career. Was it the right choice? Are you satisfied and happy with the outcome? I look forward to hearing your stories!

[tokmom, BSN, RN]

Yes, I have been told I would never make it. Not only did I pass the LPN program, but then the ADN and now I'm working on my BSN. I have worked when doing all of them. If you want it badly enough, you can do it.

[roseonye]

My dad. He said I was a loser and I will flip burgers for the rest of my life. Well I did LPN, had a BA and am an RN now working on Bsn to MSN so he can eat sh**. Who is the loser now.

[wanderlust99]

My parents and the majority of my nursing instructors didn't believe in me. It wasn't until my last semester in nursing school, when the toughest and most feared teacher took a liking to me. All I needed was one person to believe in me and not put me down, and she was it.

[centered-rn]

Yes. My own father told me that I would never be a nurse. That I would not make it through nursing school. Well I made it!! Been a nurse for 6 years, House Supervisor for two years and also an ICU nurse. I am working on my BSN and am on the President's List cause my GPA is 4.0. I will be enrolled on a MBA/MSN program in less than a year. So he can eat ish!!! And I make moreover than he ever could.

[MDG0407]

Yes, after my freshman year of college I had a 2.6 cumulative GPA. My advisor told me I'd never make it and could barely declare I was a nursing major. That was just what I needed to light a fire under my bottom. I've made almost all As since then and I'm graduating with a 3.5.