There's A Nurse In Me

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I have a confession to make. At about the mid-point of winter break I started to think about coming back to school and coming back to class. I knew this semester was going to be hard and it scared me greatly. Doubt started to fill my mind. Could I do this? Did I even want to be a nurse?

At one point I thought about either leaving college all together or switching majors. I cried on the first day of classes because I wasn't happy at all. The second day of classes was the first time I got to wear scrubs and let's just say I had zero excitement. I cried the third day of classes because I just couldn't do any of the work and was so stressed. Since last week (my first week), things have gotten a little better each day. It's a slow process but I am getting there.

It's extremely hard to have doubts about something that you once loved. It's extremely hard to think you had your life together when you no longer do. Actually, its really scary to think about and to have to work through those emotions.

I allowed myself to suppress to my emotions for a week and only a week. After that first week was up I made myself really thinking about what was going on. I thought about why I was feeling that way and came to some realizations. I was more scared about the class than anything else. I was letting fear take over.

Because of the self love month, I was able to come up with an activity that helped me see things a little more clearly. I feel like this could help other people out there even if they aren't a nursing student.  Maybe you're not sure if you want to be a teacher or if you are doing the right thing.

What I did was make a list of all of the reasons why I would make a good nurse. Why I want to continue with school. Here's my list.

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I enjoy helping people and that's what nurses do. 

The human body and the medical field interest me a whole ton. 

I have a mothering instinct. 

I have a passion for nursing and you need that. 

It's my dream. 

I am selfless and would do anything for anyone. 

I am good at staying in control when there is chaos. 

So I am taking this and carrying it around with me. I need to be reminded why I am doing what I do. If you are having any doubts about your life choices make a list as to why you would be good at that. It will help I promise! 

xoxo,

Lauren 

P.S. If anyone was wondering I am staying on top of my self love journal and writing one thing down every day. 

Happy Nurses Appreciation Week!

For those of you who don't know I am currently in nursing school. I just finished my first year and let me tell you its hard! After just one year I now know what it takes to be a nurse. My appreciation for them is beyond the limits. When I see nurses I see the hard work they went through and it makes me so happy.

Every year, starting on May 6, we spend a week appreciating nurses everywhere. It last until May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. May 6 is National Nurses Appreciation Day and May 8 is Nation Student Nurses Appreciation Day.

In honor of this week I have so inspirational pictures.

Don't forget to thank your nurses! They work hard.

xoxo,

Lauren 

Day Fifteen: A Big Dream

My biggest dream has got to be to become a nurse. I don't think I realized just how big of a dream it was until this week. The week was really hard and stressful. Many times throughout the week I had thoughts of just dropping out of college or changing my major. Those thoughts are long gone and a lot of it has to do with seeing other nursing students and nurses.

When I see nursing students in their scrubs I get so excited! All I want to do is become a nurse and work in the hospital. There are times I wish life had a fast forward button so I can just be a nurse already.

I'm taking steps to become a nurse too. Currently I'm in college studying nursing and have completed one semester. I still have a ways to go but its going to be worth it. Going to college makes this dream seem even more real than it already is. I'm acting on my dream and working towards it.

I don't think any dream could get bigger than becoming a nurse. I dream of it day and night.


xoxo,
Lauren