Love your videos!

I start my CEP nursing program this fall 2024. Thank you for sharing. I am so blessed that my husband will be helping with the little ones. I worked full time during pre-nursing while he was a full time student. So stressed and scared and excited for this overwhelming journey

Please keep posting I love your videos! So motivating to watch ❤

Just know that the second you set foot on your first job the only time school is brought up is to vent and complain. No one is comparing grades or talking about how many times it took to get a skill or class. You all start the same and grow together 🩷

I just stumbled on this video and I want to tell you it'll be ok. You only "fail" if you give up or quit! I'm a Registered Nurse, newly graduated, and I failed a whole Med Surg class. I watched my entire friend group pass and walk to stage, take their NCLEX and it really felt like I had failed, but I kept going. Here I am, almost a year later working at a RN myself! You are your worst critic, keep in mind your end goal, it'll be worth it in the end. Nursing school sucks, but one day you'll be looking 'back' on it!

You’re so awesome, dude. *Kris Jenner voice*: you’re doing amazing sweetie!!!!

New subscriber here, I really enjoy just listening to you. We all somehow relate to something and need that support. Stay strong❤

You will do great as a nurse. Push thru the schooling one day at a time. Do your best because you are GOING TO BE A NURSE! At the end of this endeavor, you WILL be a nurse. Period. Don’t break.

I disagree about the clipboard. I used mine a ton for taking report.

go Vickie ! 🎉

Hi

Hi Vickie.

I just turned in the traditional RN application and plan to turn in my CEP application in May before the end of enrollment. I have a 2 year old and I work so this give me hop that I can do it too! I am also in Arizona. So can't wait to see your journey!

Where did you find was the best place to apply for scholarships?

I'm sure u are really busy with school and work but I'm looking forward to your next video ❤

Hey there! Just wanted to let you know the circumstances of one of your newer subscribers. I am male 61 years old currently and over the road truck driver after a 30 year corporate career long story short I have been a volunteer EMT in the past and decided it was time to do something really meaningful. I took all my prerequisites while driving the truck all over the country. I am applying to schools in Boston and Baltimore. I start a ABSN program summer of 24. Looking forward to following your journey to prepare me for mine.

Heavy on the FIRST ONE!

I 100% agree with you !!! 😃 We don’t need so many things !!

Awesome!!!! Thank you for sharing !!

I am so excited for you .I cant wait to start nursing school as well💕

Omg! 🎉 That's awesome!! So happy for you!! Looking forward to your video about how, when and where to apply! You're a rockstar girl! 😊

🩺 Girl!! You are amazing! We have a lot in common 😂 Keep going and crushing it! I love watching your journey! I'm also a mom of 2, dog mom of 2, wife, full time caregiver and working my way through nursing school. That anxiety is real! Lol Its not easy! You got this friend!! ❤️

*kris Jenner voice* you’re doing amazing sweetie!!! 🫶

I am curious in what is the passing score on exam, quizzes and assignments in your cohort?

Are you kidding me!!!! You are doing great!!! It’s so super scary to start learning how to be a PCA/CNA and your in nursing school. Don’t let that nurse fool you..she was probably a nervous wreck her first day too. I was a CNA for 7 years before I was a LPN for 11 years and now I’m going back to school for my RN. I’m so nervous even with all that experience. You are encouraging me that we all start somewhere and it’s ok to feel overwhelmed. At least we are doing and bettering our families lives. The mom guilt for sure is so hard… try to remind yourself in those hard times how worth it, it all will be. I try to picture for example … paying my son’s tuition in full and not thinking twice vs working 6 days a week to pay it off. Just little motivations or “when I’m an RN I can work 3 12’s and be done for the week! Loooove watching your journey! You helping me so much!

Honestly that nurse was just being rude. In no way should you be pushed into doing anything youre not trained to do that is why you are training its for your safety as well as the patient

We shared emotions recently! Only I’m overwhelmed with human pathophys! We really should just get coffee and hash it out 😂😂

The database for the compliance is so horrifically lame. Add the people that you have to work with… bleck! It’s such a pain haha

Killing it!!! 😤

Agree with the clipboard during clinical. When you’re working as a nurse and taking report on 6-7 patients I’d recommend some form of clipboard to write on and then fold up the paper with your report on it. Also some things I’d add that were always helpful. On your name badge get a sharpie mini with the key ring on it to clip to your badge for initialing dressings and iv tubing. I used mine constantly.

congrats!!!!

Can you post what scholarships you applied for?

WOOOO!!!! So flippin stoked for you! 🎉🤗🥳

Wow that’s amazing, congratulations to you!!!!🎉🎉. Do you mind sharing various places you applied for scholarships? I start next spring and would love to apply for even a tiny bit of help. Thanks and loving your channel!

Hell yea girl!! If you don’t mind me asking, what apps did your husband mean filled out? I would love to look into this for my nursing program I am starting in January ❤ love your video girl!! Keep them coming. Your the most relatable to me being we are both moms of two and wife’s.

Dang! Program paid for! Strong work on those apps!

I just found your channel and followed instantly!! Also a mom starting nursing school and want to document the process as well!! Good luck to you and wish you nothing but success!!! ❤

I AM LOVING YOUR VIDEOS NOW 😭😭❤️❤️

Girl. Out of all the nursing preparation videos this one was worth the most. I have all of the same feelings you do and thank you so much for giving me ways to navigate through those ❤

if anyone is looking for a good clinical shoe if your school doesn’t allow clogs i recommend the Sketchers D’lites. ik they’re kinda grandma shoes but there’s a reason- they’re so comfy. i’ve injured my back and knees and also have flat feet, but these don’t even hurt my feet after a 12 hour shift. game changer also i personally think a separate clinical bag is great if you are anxiety prone and forgetful. switching bags makes me feel like i’m always forgetting to put my clinical stuff in my bag and i commute 1.5 hours to my clinical site so turning around isn’t an option. personal pref ofc tho!

samsung tablets are a great cheaper option and they come with a pen so you dont need to spend any extra! especially if you are not an apple girlie

I start my BSN program in the fall and I’ve been so nervous. Your videos have definitely helped me!😊

Omg when you started talking about your irrational fear that was so real! I had to subscribe 😩 I have the same thing like “imposter syndrome” omg I hope you have the best semester now & going forward & cheers to your current & future success 🥂🫶🏽

Hello Vickie, I’m glad I came across your page! I’m about to start the CEP program through EMCC & GCU and I’m extremely nervous, mainly because I have no prior experience in healthcare. Thank you for your shared tips & updates on your nursing journey so far. I wish you the best!

love your authenticity! love your mom in school content ❤ i’m 44 and starting nursing school in a few weeks. We can do iiiit! 🫶

You give me so much hope ❤️ I’m so happy I came across your page. I just recently decided to go back to school, I had stopped because I had just had my second baby and I was just too stressed and now that she will be starting school with her older sister next august I am so happy to say I will be applying to a nursing program this coming January and hopefully get accepted and start august! Seeing you with your kids inspires me so much! Good luck!! 🎉

Heavy on the not needing the clipboard in clinical. I got one and found it so be so annoying to carry around. The little notebooks are the best!

Best one yet V 💙

I LOVED this video and it couldn’t have come at a better time. I am starting LVN nursing school (again) next month and I’m so excited but a lot of doubt has definitely crept in. But me quitting last year has only fueled me to do and be better this year. It’s a PRIVILEGE to be in nursing school and last year I threw that away like a candy wrapper. I don’t want to be in that position again. And YES to celebrating each milestone. There’s not many of us moms who are documenting the nursing journey so you definitely deserve to celebrate every single step 🎉 and YES to a Q&A. I’m also a mom and I also started documenting my journey in order to inspire moms- what you did in this video is exactly what I strive to do. New subscriber and I can’t wait to see you succeed and I wish you nothing but the best. Thank you for this wonderful video ❤