25 Things I wish I knew before I became a nurse | GRWM

[@laurynbarkley]

I’ve been a nurse only a month & love it so far! Can’t wait for this journey. It’s hard when there’s so much negativity surrounding nursing lately

[@Abigail_Kidimbu]

You go girl 🤍

[@CrispyFriedPickles]

This video was so encouraging 🥹 I’m going to be applying to nursing school in a few months, and SO MANY older nurses on KZbin talk about how miserable they are and how much they hate their jobs 😩😭 It’s so discouraging 🥲 I really feel so passionate about this though… I’m 9 years into my current career working at one of the most prominent global financial firms and I’m literally giving it up and going to school just so that I can become and L&D nurse. I feel like it’s my calling and it’s just nice to see someone with such a positive energy who actually enjoys nursing ☺️💞

[@sharonrakotovao4475]

I truly appreciate you sharing your sound advice and experience with us! I’m actually scheduled to take an entrance exam for a LPN program very soon, so I’m so glad that I’ve come across your content/channel and other incredibly kind and positive nurses in the field. The plan is to start and finish LPN school, work for a bit, go back to become a RN and ultimately, become a L&D Nurse. This is a complete career switch for me, so I’m terrified yet excited for what’s ahead. I’ve heard it all about the ups and downs regarding nursing, but thankfully the good outweighs the negative and I’m grateful to have a supportive circle, especially those already in the field. It’s nerve wrecking yet exhilarating and I’m so thankful that I get to rediscover a new career path & passion of mine. Thank you so much for sharing and being of service! We need more people like you in the world! I’m humbled and inspired. Take care hun! 🩷🩷🩷

[@aliciamejia20]

Let me just tell you…. WOW! YOUR ENERGY IS CONTAGIOUS! I’m not a nurse, nor is that why I watched this video, but you gave some advice that I needed to hear! Thank you so much for staying real, true to yourself! Keep posting these videos! We love them!

[@neverthelesshallelujah]

uuurrrgggh! finally! Some REAL TALK positive vibes being a nurse! I've always been nice and kind nurse but it's true that the negativity around our profession dimmed my light .. THOSE BULLIES! and Yaaasss to CHOOSING YOUR WELLBEING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR PATIENT. Definitely Speaking Up is what I learned in my 10years of being a nurse (oh wow, just hit me now, I'm already 10years into this! 🎉)

[@RachelSantana]

Thank you so much 🤍🤍🤍 this makes my day especially coming from a nurse is 10 years 🥹

[@ErendiraCalderon-v9n]

I'm still in nursing school (finishing semester 2) and I can totally see a lot of these things you point out happening in clinical. Thank you for making this!! and I would also love to hear about your experience with asking for a change in your assignment, dont be shy girl, share with us!

[@yvettealdaz2581]

When I started nursing school you were a new nurse, now that’s me 🥹 You most definitely inspired me all along and always! 🤍 I love all of your videos, thanks for the consistency📺😍🫶🏻

[@RachelSantana]

I forget I've been posting for almost 3 years now 😭🤍 time flies!! Thank you for following along my journey! I wish you all the luck as you start your career 🥰

[@yvettealdaz2581]

@@RachelSantana It does! Thank you and best wishes Queen 💕💫

[@befabulux101]

Girl!!!!! Everything you’ve said is totally true! I’m a cna2 local traveler and I loved it! I’ve traveled, bought things I’ve been wanting and pretty much get what,when and how much money you should be making. The nice thing about it is if you need a break then save as much and work for just one contract have a break and come back whenever you’re ready and recharged.

[@machaliamanifestsmore333]

This is so inspiring to me. I am in nursing school at the moment I took a break last semester and I’ll be going back in the fall because I have six kids and it was just really hard for me. I needed to find a better routine and schedule so that everything would work out so I really appreciate that because I love KZbin I love contacts and I also have a very strong passion for Nursing and your comment about treating your patients as if they were your own grandma or your family member in the hospital that is honestly the most sincere answer I’ve ever heard because I feel the exact same way like and if you’re not there to do that, then why become a nurse so I just wanted to say thank you again for the inspiration and I’ll be watching a lot of your videos got a new subscriber for sure❤

[@Abigail_Kidimbu]

Good luck u got this ! Be proud of yourself girl x

[@machaliamanifestsmore333]

@@Abigail_Kidimbu oh my gosh thank you so much you are so sweet!

[@imgabbyDUH]

I’m officially a 1 year old nurse! And all this advice is still great to hear and holds true for the rest of our career! Watching your vids is taking care of my mental health lol 🤗

[@iamthelmavielma4986]

Oh my a video every week 🤗this just made my day! Love your consistency.

[@RachelSantana]

I told ya I'm back 🤍🤍🤍 hahahah ty so much!!

[@mckaylapieratt293]

I want to get my BSN and RN and work on a labor and delivery unit and I graduate from med assist and I love your channel and it always cheers me up and makes me motivated

[@lorenagomez6505]

Biggest supporter here!!! 🥰 Currently a nursing student and your past/new videos get me through it ❤️

[@RachelSantana]

AHh that's amazing!! Thank you so much your comment legit made my day 🤍😭

[@Amor09876]

@@RachelSantana where is your bedroom furniture from ?

[@erinoseguera2983]

Thank you for being so real! You just made me feel a lot more confident for graduation this May. I'm gonna be a newbie, and I'm already nervous. So huge, thank you!!❤

[@lexmarie27]

I've been a nurse 14 years...and I want out!! 😂 the burn out is real. Ive switched specialities over the years, and i can honestly say just give me a job at target or something 😂😂

[@Abigail_Kidimbu]

Is it so bad ?

[@oyasumaya]

Love your positive energy! Considering nursing and this was so helpful ☺️🙏🏽

[@emilyelizabeth7883]

Obsessed with these videos! Any video you post, not just nursing stuff 😁 you're just so enjoyable to watch! I feel your channel is going to grow significantly once enough people see your videos!

[@marbriela24]

Rachel🩵 thank you for inspiration and opening your heart!

[@margotdoesstuff]

“If you don’t have a backbone you better find one” 😂

[@nursemary4992]

Thank you for sharing Ms. Rachel🥰 I'm currently working in Cathlab for 3 months now (Philippines) and I love it❤️😊 I'm inspired by your videos🥰 and hopefully working in Florida soon🙏 I love my current unit now but also anxious if I could get into the Cathlab unit in my new hospital someday because the offered position is MedSurg but I love to grow and learned more so maybe after MedSurg I'll transfer to my dream specialty.😊 Thank you for the encouragement 🙏 God bless.

[@karsenandrews7441]

You are such an inspiration to me. I’m 18 going to paramedic school and planning on bridging over to nursing school. I currently work in South Florida in the ER and all of these experiences I have seen too! I get quite discouraged sometimes feeling that i know nothing, but learn so luch everyday. This video was my motivation to remind myself that things will get better! Thank you. Ive been watching you forever!!

[@gladiolaalonzo2458]

I started my pre reqs this semester and so excited to get into nursing school ! Love your videos hoping to be like you in a few years !🫶🏼

[@xomikaylarayexo]

Ilysm Rachel your videos inspire me so much on my journey 🤍🤍🤍

[@RachelSantana]

Ahh love you!! I'm so glad! 😭🤍🤍 here for you always!!

[@yamilaangely5206]

thank you for this video! Thursday’s are now my favorite day ☺️🫶🏻

[@Sweetdaisy1207]

my literal favorite nursing girly ever!!!!

[@RachelSantana]

Ahh Ty so much 🤍

[@Elle-rw3se]

I would love to work under you, so kind and considerate but you don't take any shit. I need this confidence!

[@cindycazarez3283]

Rachel, thank you so much for sharing your experience. It helps me get an insight on how nursing is in the U.S. I studied nursing abroad (México), but i was born and raised in California. I definitely look forward to go back to the U.S to revalidate my studies and obtain my RN license someday. That's one of my goals.👩🏼‍⚕️♥️ Girl we have that same issue her in México, about the older nurses " eating their young", lol. I love being a Nurse, but when i was a student i had to put up with a couple of nurses that did not like their job. To the point that seeing the nurses that actually enjoyed their job, made them upset. It was hard working with those Nurses, but it made me see the type of nurse that i didn't want to be. So when i had to help a student, i always remember my own experience.

[@ssttaticzz]

I can already tell this will be amazing ❤

[@RachelSantana]

TY SO MUCH 🥰

[@yulietq9283]

Currently in my journey to nursing school and you are ao right. Ive been in the medical field for a long time and I see what the nurses go through.❤

[@lucassousa1359]

I loved the video!!! ❤️ Im a 3 year nursing student and this video is really helpful to understand what awaits me haha

[@RachelSantana]

Ahhh almost there!! TY 🤍

[@sierrajones1517]

I’m so excited for the weekly videos!!

[@ChrisGLUCKY7]

Loved your video!!!! Blessings to you Goddess💗✨🫶

[@farahcharanek-zi5qi]

Thank you so so so much this, and for being the big sister I never had🤍!! I really needed this motivation!!! All of your content inspires me, and I hope to be an incredible nurse like you one day!💖🥰✨ Love you!!!

[@claudiaorozco7311]

Great vídeo love your channel!🌸

[@Shardaecyoung95]

This video was sooo helpful to me as a new grad! Thank you!!!

[@SaharExplorer]

Thanks for making this video ❤

[@RachelSantana]

Thank you for watching 🤍🤍

[@nootcooki950]

thank you so much for an awesome video!! i'm in my last semester of nursing school and i'm moving to miami after graduating so this is super helpful and reminds me it's okay to be excited! i was curious about the local travel nursing thing you mentioned. could you talk more about local travel nursing in miami? how does that work? does the 50 mile radius still apply? and how do you find out if a hopistal accepts local travel nurses?

[@jessicaerin2395]

Loved this video!!

[@emilieephan]

i like this youtube upload era

[@naivyperez1470]

Currently in nursing school, thanks for the heads up! I Enjoy your videos ❤️✨

[@RachelSantana]

TYSM 🥰🤍 Glad you like them!

[@jyozbashi13]

Love your channel and your insight into nursing! Keep up the great work 👍

[@RachelSantana]

Thank you so much!🥰🥰

[@Itskristyyy15]

I love your videos.. thank you for taking the time to make these for us! I’m a new grad nurse.. I wish I’d have you as a preceptor! 💕

[@PinkNinjas24]

How did you become a cath lab nurse after a couple years? All the cath lab nurses at the hospital I work at have 15+ years ICU experience! 😭😭 I’m like pleaseeeeeee

[@estherdelarosa9016]

Hi…wondering if you can share where you get your hair done.

[@erikacubano3393]

Those were all great tips and advice. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It was very informative. I’m not in the medical field but I feel like some of these tips can be applied to my own career. Also how do you get your hair wavy? It looks so beautiful. 😚

[@RachelSantana]

Thank you so much 🤍😭 for even taking the time to watch although it’s not really your thing! I use the Beachwaver wand linked in my Amazon storefront, I put the link in the description!

[@princesspeach269]

We love Big Sis Rachel💕🙏🏻

[@RachelSantana]

here every week 🤍🥰

[@marydanessa]

ty for sharing

[@kvazquez18]

Was your goal always to become a Nurse practicioner? or did something change while being a nurse that made you want to continue your education?

[@TITISIMONE]

Girl you look beautiful!!! What is the mascara you are using? …. and thanks for the info.

[@samairanarejo]

Finally 😍

[@RachelSantana]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Caprilandia]

Hola ☺️ siempre agradecida de tus Videos, podrías compartirnos la experiencia o contarnos como es para un enfermera extranjera trabajar como RN en tu país porfi ☺️🙏🏼💕

[@priscilla1482]

thank you so much!

[@RachelSantana]

Glad it helped!🤍

[@nicolemckenna8981]

Which contour stick did you use? Love your videos

[@RachelSantana]

Thank you🤍🤍 rare beauty in shade happy sol!

[@gueralu3025]

Yayyyy💕💕

[@RachelSantana]

🤍🤍🤍

[@KatieVan-ux2cu]

are you considering to go back to school to further your education, would love to hear that 😄! love your channel 😍

[@nasayjones3056]

I just found out she’s in Nurse Practitioner school 😊 so awesome!

[@Abigail_Kidimbu]

@@nasayjones3056 what’s that ?

[@jennnitto4935]

literally love you, what's the lip combo babes

[@RachelSantana]

TYYY LOVE YOU 🤍 Lip combo is Fenty gloss in shade fenty glow with dior lip liner in jungle!

[@kaylaunka]

♥️

[@brittanydeagueros9888]

But how do you pass the teas? 😭😭😭

[@RachelSantana]

I think I got a practice book before hand and studied for a few days before!! Idk it was so long ago honestly 😭

[@Cfishbunny]

Plz do more

[@RachelSantana]

U GOT IT

[@celestele527]

Can someone explain how a nurse can have nails? I'm genuinely curious as I'm looking to be a nurse and am aware I will sacrifice a lot but also want to know the reality of girls with nails

[@jenno5555]

Press on nails

[@ameryrose143]

press on, sometimes just get nails done when on vacation or inbetween working if ur willing. if you’re doing more admin work/not much direct patient care they usually let u do ur nails. if u work in the hospital i heard some will let u with the impression that you will change the polish before the next shift.

[@urfavsniper852]

Why is your channel tagged under black nursing videos????

[@dharmikpatel9389]

First ❤

[@RachelSantana]

U R QUICK

[@tigerlopez1037]

Omg … how is it for new drs … are nurses nice to new drs ?

[@juliettebataneant1011]

We love you 🤍🤍 I’m a new grad and I’m so discouraged bc I’m having a hard time getting into my dream specialty, you give me hope 8:53

[@RachelSantana]

It's true!! trust me! Don't settle 🤍 trust the process and be patient!

[@yamilaangely5206]

thank you for this video! Thursday’s are now my favorite day ☺️🫶🏻