Ask A Nursing Student Q&A: Motivation, Classes, Fitness, Single?

[@sabrinadingle8615]

Starting Nursing School in August as well and I am so nervous. All of my scholarships are straight academic so just need a little prayer. 🤦🏾‍♀️.. literally LOVE your channel and personality btw. ❤️

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Thanks, Sabrina! :) Best of luck to you!

[@nikkifahey]

Working during school is really common and many people need to.

[@lifeisbeautiful033]

fitness, makeup, nursing, AND Casey Holmes fan?! We can be best friends now.

[@Anais271000]

love how honest you are

[@NurseatNight]

I think nursing school is harder...but its easier because it is actually what you went to school to do. You aren't having to deal with "fluff" classes anymore, you are learning about nursing and what you at going to do as a career, so in that respect nursing school was WAY easier then pre-recs....I actually cared more about what I was learning.

[@countrygirlie23]

I desperately wait for your videos each week. Loved this video! Keep doing you girl💕💕

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Aww thanks so much!

[@SweetTee20121]

Congrats you're almost done! I've been a nurse for three years and I have done SNF nursing, peds nursing, and med surg nursing. I'm now in L&D! You don't have to choose a specialty and stick to it. Explore your options and interests! Idk why I think you'll end up in the ED. It's a bit of everything all in one place 😂

[@ShannaRea2011]

I have the same tattoo! Give me strength when I'm standing and give me faith when I'm falling ❤️

[@HolleyGabrielle]

TWINNING

[@melb6941]

Hi, Holley! TY for being such a fabulous & positive resource to anyone pursuing a dream! Ur so right about nursing school sucking! I watch U - a lot - and just hafta say TY so much for Ur kind spirit & support. This is harder than anything I've ever done & I love you for helping me get thru it.

[@sophiahobson2742]

I love this video! I start nursing school in August and your advice couldn't have come at a better time! I am a planner and always try to jump into things right away and think wayyy to far ahead, so I'll have to definitely chill.

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Thanks, Sophia! :) Just take it day by day!

[@Partywithmen]

I am retaking AP2 right now due to working two jobs I feel you girl!!! Love your videos they make me feel like I can pass nursing school. Your the best!💖

[@HolleyGabrielle]

You have the ability to do anything, girl! Thanks for watching, and best of luck to you

[@abigaillarson3653]

Just subscribed! I recently got accepted to nursing school a few days ago and I absolutely LOVE your videos, you have given me some serious motivation. You are gorgeous and such an inspiration. Thank you for being you girl!!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Thanks, Abigail

[@mellyme2184]

Hey totally love your channel and your personality. I'm starting nursing school in August and can attest to literally having to tell friends and fam you can't see them because you have to study. Sacrifice that is worth it.

[@kaciecuse]

Hey Holley! I've been watching all your videos lately, you are super inspiring! I'm currently in nursing school and I graduate in December!!! I'm so excited! Keep the videos coming, they are very helpful! Congrats on 9K subscribers! :D

[@hadgit60]

great video..looking forward to the fundamentals and pharm videos ..I start this summer with those two classes.

[@HolleyGabrielle]

I will definitely have them up soon! :)

[@jocelynebailon6944]

hadgit60 same start June 12!

[@Devonshire27]

Looking forward to your NCLEX study guides review! I need to start studying now, early on so I don't have to cram later.

[@ViviendoEnOklahoma]

I love you! You are so positive and I am so happy I stumbled upon your channel. Keep being a rock-star! I will be starting nursing school in the Fall and couldn't be more excited!

[@lilyballin3917]

I honestly love your videos so much. I’m a senior in highschool but I always knew I wanted to be a rn but these videos give me extra motivation to do my best in highschool 💕

[@RayRayyYes]

I love you so much! Hopefully starting my ADN in January. Started out as a BSN but changed my mind because I have my whole life ahead of me. I’m currently waiting on my acceptance so I’m trying to mentally prepare myself and you’re helping me so much showing your journey!

[@lovelylivie14]

Your videos motivate me so much! Just graduated with my AAS in Medical Assisting and I'm still studying for certification. I'm scared shitless but your attitude motivates me to do better. I'm even thinking of nursing school... but like you said I want to have some years down before I go for it.

[@Cheyenne_Nicholee]

So cool I’m obviously back watching your videos because I just found your channel! And your with kaleb and so cool because when you know you know how cool!!!

[@Kayladmagic]

Okay totally knew you watched Casey Holmes as soon as you showed the foundations lol! Love your videos and I can't wait for all the nursing videos because I start nursing school in the fall!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

LOVE CASEY

[@daisymartinez215]

Im a senior in high school and ive been looking into nursing school and now after watching almost all your videos it makes me want to take the challenge !

[@dubebita]

I'm starting this fall with my pre reqs for nursing school and I'm nervous. I have two daughters a 6 year and 4 month old they are my life and I want to show them you can do anything you set your mind. main reason im nervous is I have a job and have a family but watching your videos made me realize I can do anything I set my mind. thank you,

[@BBWJamie420]

You help me get confidence for nursing school! Thank you. One question I do have: what do you do for a destressor other than working out? I know nursing school can be stressful so I wanna prepare myself for ideas to help with it. I'm a high school senior who is planning on starting pre-reqs in August and it's nerve-wreaking. Again, thank you for helping with my confidence going into nursing. I absolutely love your videos.

[@HolleyGabrielle]

I spend time with my friends, drink a beer, eat some pizza, go for a walk, call my mom, play on social media, talk to you guys, go for a run, watch Netflix, take a nap. LOT OF STUFF:)

[@BBWJamie420]

Holley Rojek thank you! I am doing a presentation on health science careers and I am giving them the link to your channel for the nursing section of my presentation. I feel like your videos will be helpful to anyone that is considering Nursing!

[@Spreadlove314]

I loved this video! I just finished my first 2 years with a 4.0, but I'm nervous about how I'm not going to get too stressed out and burnt out with my program. The NS I'm going to is very competitive and does not allow summers off and just keeps on going throughout the years. Do you ever feel burnt out during nursing school, or is it so fast paced that you don't really realize it?

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Hi Lindsey, I do feel that way sometimes, yes! If you have maintained a 4.0 for two years, you should not have any issues with actual nursing school. I do feel burnt out at times, yes. But when you have a week off or break of any kind, you want to utilize it to the best of your ability. :)

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Hi Lindsey, I do feel that way sometimes, yes! If you have maintained a 4.0 for two years, you should not have any issues with actual nursing school. I do feel burnt out at times, yes. But when you have a week off or break of any kind, you want to utilize it to the best of your ability. :)

[@karianne9518]

Lucky Lindsey Thomas! The program I'm starting in the fall gives us a summer off which I am not too happy about this because too much of a long break will start to bore me. Just as this summer is.

[@stephaniebuzzella1]

I have four babes & it's pretty amazing. We call them our tribe 😂 we have three crazy boys ( 5,7,9 ) and a 9 month old baby girl. I'm going back to school this fall to finish my LPN, and immediately bridging to get my RN. I'm pretty nervous about juggling it all (being a momma, the gym & school ), but I've done it before so I'll just have to do it again. Good luck to you!! Enjoy your summer 💗

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Aww, Stephanie! It is amazing people like yourself that motivate me to push forward and keep going! Best of luck to you

[@grover3r]

I love your attitude and positivist, its so motivating!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Thanks, Renee:)

[@sydneyeberhard3866]

I LOVE your positivity! I'm going to college for physical therapy. I need the boost! Haha hope the best for your channel and school💜💜

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Thanks, Sydney! Best of luck in your physical therapy journey! :)

[@amberdeere2709]

Before you even said anything I was thinking "damn, Casey Holmes mentioned all of that stuff too." hahaha obsessed w her, she's amazing.

[@HolleyGabrielle]

YES. She is my spirit animal:)

[@HolleyGabrielle]

YES. She is my spirit animal:)

[@jenniferrobinson7795]

I literally love your channel holly I think your awesome!!!!!

[@lydiarutkowski1327]

I love how real you are!

[@haylieheisel5834]

love this video ! will you please do a video about when you first started working out and what you did in the gym ? i'm trying to start going and have no clue where to start.

[@lovelylivie14]

Totally forgot I asked a question 😂 so I was shook when you said my username 😂😂 I tipped well for mine too! It just looks badass!

[@alyssaa9763]

thank you this advice really helped!!! ☺ I was not really motivated for all the hard work and all but your video seemed to help a lot.

[@viktoriaberg3794]

Awesome channel, great videos. Can't wait for the next one! Nearly finished with my second year in nursing school (three years total in german nursing schools).

[@Kay-ox8ci]

This is great advice, especially for the first day of nursing school!

[@NOLALady1221]

labor and delivery! My l&d nurses were sooo cool with both my babies! You seem like you'd be super encouraging and motivating!

[@samanthapickett]

I know this video is old but I just discovered your channel and I love you! You are so motivating and you’re hilarious!!! Also, you’re so beautiful! ❤️❤️

[@jillian5667]

I am in my second, almost third, week of my first semester of nursing school and it is so crazy! I am trying to learn how to balance the workload and keeping up with my workouts. Sitting for so many hours a day at my desk is so not good for us! Do you have any recommendations for learning how to take the tests? Looking forward to the fundamentals video!

[@marinahl2340]

Great video! I will be starting nursing school in the fall & I just started uploading videos. I have been inspired by you & I really started my channel to make nursing video tips & stuff like that. I can't wait!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Awww so awesome, Marinah! I will have to check them out!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Awww so awesome, Marinah! I will have to check them out!

[@laurahoney]

yay thank you for answering my questions hehe. i start my pre reqs this fall :D

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

Woohoo! Good luck!

[@Nurse2Press]

I ❤️ your energy.

[@TheBurn7777]

New subscriber I ❤️ your attitude! You’re such an inspiration 😘

[@taylorchavana9084]

I can't wait for your pharm video! 15 people failed the level I'm going into because they didn't study pharm over their break. I have to study the ati pharm book and I need all the help I can get. 😅

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

Ugh! Pharm is a nightmare! My school doesn't offer a pharmacology class, we just learn it along the way!!

[@CheckdatOutable]

That's how I felt on my first day of nursing school lol!!

[@alicia5034]

Holley I dont know if you will see this but if you do first of all I love all of your videos, second Im a new cna working at a skilled nursing a rehab center and the past week ive been told to not wear ppe for c.diff patients, have seen that the residents sheets are wrinkled and have watched a cna take out stool straight out of the toliet and use it for a sample. I know that this facility has a history of neglect and abuse but I need this job to pay for nursing school. Do you have any advice? Thank you!

[@1Seleeta]

@11:25 LMAOOOOOOOOOO ....your video is extremely helpful!

[@mamab1362]

Taking A&P in the fall please give tips on how to study and pass this class, also tips on the teas test taking the teas test in spring. Thanks love your videos

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

A&P can be a lot to take in. My advice is to break topics up into smaller subtopics and really just look at one thing at a time. It's easy to become overwhelmed when taking pre-requs. When you feel yourself getting stressed out, take a deep breath and remind yourself why you are doing it. :)

[@salma31000]

I'm taking it right now.. A&P 1...all i do is I record the lecture and I listen to it again while reviewing my class notes. I add things that I might have missed. You also got to put in a lot of time. I go to the lab ( for practicing) the body parts. I watch SO MUCH youtube vid. I recommend Wendy Wiggs, Samuel Chen for A&P 1. Lots of time is needed to study so I practically study 5 hr a day or even more.. Best of luck

[@mamab1362]

Salma Speaks thanks for the tip. Really considering changing my major not because of the classes I really think my stomach can't handle the throw up 😷 and the poop. I work with toddlers and sometimes I wanna gag when changing diapers. I knew this going into nursing and I was trying to build up my confidence thinking I can overcome it....... That's the only thing standing between me and nursing. Again thanks for tip just incase I stick to the program

[@bridgetgumbs7362]

love your videos! I was going for nursing but recently changed my mind to something else. I know I can do nursing but it's my stomach that I'm worried about. Don't know if I can handle the throw up 🤢 or poop 💩. My stomach is weak

[@selenalittle8270]

Can you please upload your pharmacology video? I take that this upcoming semester and could use all the help I can get! Love you

[@lady3aj]

Hey! i have the same Kip Moore song quote on my feet!!! LOVE THAT song!!

[@caseylclaireable]

Omggg Fellow nursing student and Casey Holmes lover!! We were meant to be best friends lol love the video☺️

[@haylieheisel5834]

Will you please do a video about how you study and what helps you the most ?

[@1BADDESTBITCH69]

Thank you for this :)

[@jocelyn6101]

Very inspiring!!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Thank you:)

[@michaelrichardson4661]

Love your videos...very helpful and informative. Working on my BSN currently,as well, and plan on someday becoming a CRNA after working in Cardiovascular ICU. Good luck with the rest of nursing school....your cute btw ;) -mike

[@DezundriaWilliams]

New subbie, going through old videos playing catch up lol

[@calebberkheimer9654]

great video in the hospital nurse says i need a foley im nervous don't know what that is or what to exspect

[@Bethanyparker30]

how old are u?? I am going starting the process of applying, etc., and feel behind because I am almost 21. Any tips??

[@RheannonGarcia]

Do you get spray tan? Use Tanning beds?

[@lethhlethh4033]

Hey Holly, not sure if you can answer this but I got a C in A&P1. My overall GPA for my freshman year came out at a 2.75. Do you think I should just retake A&P1?

[@karianne9518]

Lethh Lethh if your school allows retakes then you should aim for at least a B to be more competitive, as it is nothing but a competition against hundreds of other students. And A&P 1 and 2 will be your most important classes when applying to NS. But if you cannot retake the course then aim for an A in A&P 2 to balance that C out.

[@mariomendez4377]

How long is nursing school in total ive heard for Rn is 2 yrs a associates and 4 a bachelors so idk 😐

[@basic_bailey]

When do you have to take a&p 1 & 2?

[@Kmgranados16]

Where did you get your laptop case :)

[@karadavison5072]

What are your schools regulations on piercings and nails? Also, your video was so inspiring!

[@HolleyGabrielle]

It depends. In my particular clinical group, my instructor did not allow my nose piercing, and we were allowed to have 2 earring in each ear. I believe any tattoo showing had to be covered as well.

[@sandrakoami9374]

awwww... i was looking forward to my question being answered. oh well

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Ask away, girl! I can answer it on here personally:)

[@sandrakoami9374]

Holley Rojek my question was that i am thinking about the second degree nursing program. but mind you i already have a second bachelors degree , do you think its really worth it to go back for another bachelors in nursing ? and my second question was that, if a person is like a point below the minimum gpa requirements is it worth it to apply or just apply when the gpa is above the minimum? . Thank you

[@TXMommaRN]

I'm about to be going into nursing school and I really want to become a CNA to prepare myself as a nurse and I was wondering how you got CNA certified?

[@HolleyGabrielle]

I took a 6 week course at my local community college! :)

[@CaitlynLorraine1013]

The tattoo on your rib cage the one with you and your moms birthday and the quote above it. Did that hurt really bad???

[@natalierecker]

Caitlyn rib tattoos hurt

[@vitalvloggers3887]

Hey Holly, me and my friend have been watching your videos for a year and we love you! We just finished our first semester of nursing school and we made a video about it. We would love for you to check it out:)

[@ms.moorep576]

And now she’s married to the one she knew was the one 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️❤️❤️

[@sabrinapisa5324]

Me to two girl and two boy.u want girls or boys?

[@1BADDESTBITCH69]

First❤

[@09mommystatus]

Not all tattoos hurt lol

[@HolleyGabrielle]

Personal opinion I suppose:)