Spongebob Sweet Victory Original Video

oh man.... it's overwhelming to think that i'm pretty much done nursing school *sad face*. my last day of placement was bittersweet-- needless to say, some tears were shed ((i will not reveal who it was that cried, because it was definitely not me))-- but it was certainly a great way to end this chapter of my life. one of my greatest fears for 4th yr was that i'd end up with a shitty preceptor, but that was not the case at all. I had two amazing preceptors who were so supportive of me, believing in my ability to become a nurse and always making each clinical shift such a fun time. not only that, but my classroom teachers and faculty advisors have honestly made my time in this program a good one. having them believe in you and telling you that they can see nursing is my passion is so reassuring; their words and their faith in me push me to go even further. even all my friends and family who have supported me from the start, and thomason who has given me that support through the roughest and toughest of times, helped me come this far. had i gone into this program with no solid foundation of people cheering me on, i would have burnt out and crashed a long time ago.

i remember in the beginning, i doubted myself  A LOT. here i was, a shy and introverted girl with absolutely no connections to anyone in the nursing field and only had myself to rely on-- i had no idea that nursing went beyond the bedside, i had no idea it was a lot of work, i had no idea about any of the programs-- i blindly went in with nothing but me and my belief that nursing was my calling. such a feeble belief to base my future off of! but along the way, that belief led me to other things. it led me to discover, grow, and answer the calling of my faith, it led me to great friends and people that i've met in the program, it led me to thomason, it led me to my mentors, & it led me to trying to live my best life #bestlifeever each day. meeting patients and meeting other nurses and listening to their stories made me realize a lot about the important things in life.. things like CHILL OUT... don't be so serious all the time... have fun! that was one of the things i forgot over these 4 years, how to have fun, to loosen up and enjoy all the little things in life. and now, at the end of these 4 years, i can say that i've made a lot more connections that i would have ever imagined i would make. i've been able to reconnect with old friends, find common ground with new friends, meet and hear the stories of so many people who have helped me grow and challenge my own perspectives in life, and overall just grow as a person. and i'm just so excited to keep on movin forward.

here's to becoming a Registered Nurse!!!!