The Qualities Have Nursing School Bestowed Upon You?

[TCloud25]

I graduate on May 15th. I was just sitting here thinking about this journey called nursing school. The absolutely most challenging thing I've ever managed in my entire life. It seems like just yesterday I got my acceptance letter. Just yesterday when I attended orientation, got my syllabus and felt sick to my stomach knowing that I had a minimum of 3 tests a week. Just yesterday when I didn't know ANYTHING about medications, care plans, or how to start an IV. Now I'm getting ready to be a NURSE. It's absolutely unreal.

I have never felt such a drive in my entire life. If you're going into this profession, don't do it for the money. Because at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much you make. The only thing that matters is if you MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I'm a better person because of this profession. Nursing school has changed me. It made me realized how much I care. It taught to be VERY detailed oriented when I was the most carefree person in the world. It taught me that it takes a real man to embrace a stranger, allow them to cry in your arms and sometimes cry with them. I'm able to understand things people go through from a medical sense and now I understand the fascination with veins. I mean seriously nurses used to freak me out when they'd grab my arm and say stuff like , " ooooh vein Media. " I had no idea. But now I'm in that population. 😂 I want to know what qualities the field of nursing or nursing school has given you. Not saying that you never had those qualities. But obvious changes in yourself that you noticed. And congrats to the class of 2015!!!!!

[smmctowelie69]

I assess everyone I can now understand medics "jargon" lol now know a heck of alot more about medications and think more logically. One semester to go!!! July 30th can't get here any faster