Nurse Andrea Never Gives Up On Her Dream Despite Her Disability

[@NurseBlake]

Thank you all so much for watching and sharing Nurse Andrea's story!!!! To help us bring you even more episodes of Notable Nurses, let us know what you thought of the show in the survey below! Survey here: bit.ly/3opJzMW

[@queentinadoire6931]

Nurse Blake, this episode of your video is awesome. This is my favorite video of all your videos. I am crying with joy and happiness. Nurse Andrea proved her haters wrong. We love your channel Nurse Blake.❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for your service.

[@NurseBlake]

Aw, thank so much @@queentinadoire6931!!! ❤️

[@trevorgee7647]

Nurse Blake, how do we nominate a notable nurse?

[@Alexa-uo9dk]

Imagine getting at least noticed by Jessica Capshaw. I would love that because she helped me out of a dark place and I want her to know it but I can’t get her to notice me.

[@boldlyjoey]

I am physically disabled and just finished Medical Assistant school this year. It was an incredibly tough journey, but so rewarding! I am pre-med and plan to be a doctor one day. Every day, my own experiences as a patient inform how I care for my patients. Thank you for talking about such an important subject! 💕

[@NurseBlake]

Hey Johannah! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Congrats on finishing med assistant school!!!! Before you know it, you're going to be a DOCTOR! :-)

[@WaterChild1]

I'm rooting for you and proud of you!

[@KingRellDawg]

Boy you got Dr. Robbins?!?!? So amazing!!!!!

[@NurseBlake]

YEP YEP! Dr. Robbins!!!

[@MsCanadianLeaf]

I was in nursing school until I had to withdraw after becoming paralyzed. I've wanted to go back ever since and while I've had to deal with some health issues over the past few years, Andrea makes me think that maybe going back isn't completely off the table.

[@NurseBlake]

So sorry to hear about this Stephanie! Sending you LOVE! We need more amazing nurses so if you go back to nursing school (which I hope you do), you have to let me know so I can cheer you on!

[@gladisargueta326]

Do it girl!

[@ameliaperdomo6449]

You got this girl!

[@lindseyrunkel7652]

Hi beautiful! I was paralyzed 6 years ago in an accident (T5 complete). I’m currently a bedside nurse on a high acuity transplant surgery floor and have been at my hospital for over a year now :) I did nursing school entirely from my chair!! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out and I can try to guide you as much as possible!

[@ParaTara]

@@lindseyrunkel7652 hey! I’m 17 and have always had an infatuation with the medical field and planned to be an RN and to possible work with kids but I’m struggling with what to do now. How hard was it for you to go through schooling and getting hired while being paralyzed? I am a complete T11 and T12 para since 10/14/20! So it’s only been a few months!

[@reallifepsych3309]

For any nurse reading this, you are truly appreciated! Thank you so much for what you do!!

[@queentinadoire6931]

Thank you so much for your kind words. BSN, RN here.

[@angelarivera2218]

I have MS and I’ve been an for RN for 35 years! I have my challenges and limitations! Thank you for sharing this story.

[@malakangel9322]

With all the negativity that has been happening in this world, you are our glimmer of hope and positivity

[@NurseBlake]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@queentinadoire6931]

Nurse Andrea you are special. I have a relative who has a disability from a car accident- His right arm got severely injured from this accident but he did not let this stop him. He went to nursing school and is now an LPN. NURSE ANDREA, YOU ARE MY HERO. I WILL THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYTIME I AM HAVING A BAD DAY ON THE NURSING UNIT- YOU ARE AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL AND AN ANGEL. NURSE ANDREA THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE. I LOVE YOU. From a fellow Registered Nurse.❤️❤️❤️💥💥💥🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@estelleacocella9818]

I have Spinal Stenosis. I can’t stand for long periods of time. I’ve always wanted to be a nurse. Nurse Andrea’s story is very inspiring.

[@mjlewis7100]

This video really hit home for me as a nurse. I had my right knee scoped for a torn meniscus just weeks before I entered nursing school. I remember doing clinicals balanced on crutches. I alternated Tylenol and Ibuprofen every 4 hours and endured pain throughout my entire 18 month graduate entry program. When my ortho doc recommended bilateral knee replacement, the head of the nursing program told me I would have to drop out of nursing school. The disabilities office at my school was not much help. So I toughed it out until I graduated and went on to become a hospice nurse. Not having to stand on my feet for 12 hours enabled me to do my job driving around from nursing homes to private homes. Eventually I wasn't able to walk without limping and took almost two years off to have both knees replaced one at a time. Today I am relatively pain free but still have not regained 100% flexibility and bend in the right knee. Going up an down stairs is difficult, and my balance is poor as well. Still I have persevered to work in the profession I love. Andrea my heart goes out to you. Blessings on your journey!

[@75Bigsistr]

Wow, just wow! I had no disability and struggled in nursing school over 16 years ago. Nursing school is not for the faint of heart. What a great story Nurse Blake!

[@ecstaticryan4369]

Ngl it was really cool of Jessica to come on! She is such a great person and so are you Blake for putting this together! This is amazing! Nurse Andrea out here living her beat life! I love to see it

[@NurseBlake]

Thanks so much for watching!!!!

[@hereandqueer9967]

I'm currently watching Grey's Anatomy for the first time with my family. For me as a lesbian myself, Arizona has always been my fav character since she first appeared in S5. We just watched the scenes were Arizona blames Callie, which Nurse Andrea mentions and my mom didn't understand Arizona and said she should stop raging because Callie saved her life. But I definitely share Andrea's opinion because these scenes were real and they felt that way, it's not always "oh well yeah I forgive you" in that sugarcoated world and they showed Arizona's real struggle. I loved to hear about Andrea's story, I have deep respect for nurses especially in this time and I'm so glad that she followed her dreams, she seems like such a nice person!! Edit: Jessica saying "the only way out is through" is something very important which we should keep in our minds. Sometimes we can only go through difficult times to experience good times afterwards. Thanks for this encouraging interview

[@ThanhLe-di9kq]

This is amazing. I met Andrea in passing at a Katie Duke nursing event back in NYC sometime in 2019. I heard her story in person. I was sitting near her. She is a genuine soul. I’m so happy you shared her story!

[@NurseBlake]

Omg! You're so lucky to have met Andrea in person!!!!! :-) I can't wait to meet her in person one day.

[@lpspotatobun42]

Jessica Capshaw is the only person that I want to hug forever and tell thank you for saving my life.

[@danielle8977]

Love her ❤❤

[@sarahdeaton5737]

honestly

[@laraxx8675]

Honestly same love her so much❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@lokeyme4662]

That story about getting that patient to go to her therapy touched me to my core!

[@fhs2013cb]

Thank you Nurse Andrea and Nurse Blake for all you do👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏻‍⚕️

[@Dana-jd3jg]

I love this video! As a major greys fan that met Jessica a few years back, but also as a premed student that cant walk. It's nice that the disabled community is starting to get the recognition that it deserves!

[@YogeshKumar-kf3yl]

Whoever thought of this idea you or your team of appreciating Nurses is amazing...

[@ameliaperdomo6449]

Go Nurse Andrea!!! Thank you Nurse Blake for sharing her story! Before I went for my accelerated BSN, I had received a BS in Health Science and had a concentration in Disability Studies. I must share Andrea's story with my old professors. They would love this!

[@kokoalaska9888]

❤️This is so inspiring. Thank you so for making me realize how lucky we are to be in nursing. Just graduated on 12/18 and start my new nurse job on 12/31. HALLELUJAH!!!!! 😘

[@NurseBlake]

That's awesome! CONGRATS!!!

[@queentinadoire6931]

Congratulations Koko- Welcome to nursing. I have been a nurse for 13 years and I have absolutely no regrets. Enjoy your journey.

[@sofiadelgado8104]

I just started nursing school with EDS syndrome and as an ambulatory wheelchair user this make me so happy, she was part of me being able to make this desicion, I was worried about going through residency but nurse Andrea gives me so much confidence about what my life will look like in the future🥰

[@vanessaabeyta1905]

Anything is possible. Andrea is proving everything is possible . I bet she is a great nurse. Loving these stories. 😘😘

[@nicolewilkinson1941]

This woman is phenomenal! Go Nurse Andrea!! Much continued success to you.

[@ebonycummings8162]

Congratulations on teaming up with Verizon I just saw the Verizon commercial, and now I’m seeing this it’s amazing!!!

[@NurseBlake]

Thanks Ebony! They are so great to work with and helped me bring Notable Nurses to life!

[@cayximines8369]

I am so proud of her for not giving up and staying above the hardships. She is so wonderful and sweet, you are appreciated and we look up to you Nurse Andrea!

[@travtrav20]

Your beautiful! I have Sickle Cell disease, so I can relate to people telling you and what and where you can do and go! 🙏🏾☺️🙌🏾💯

[@NurseBlake]

My BFF from nursing school has Sickle Cell Disease and so many people told her she wouldn't be able to do it. We graduated together in 2014 and she's an INCREDIBLE nurse!!!!

[@sillonraineremmanuels.4942]

I Love Yah Jessica Capshaw! Thanks for Bringing her in Nurse Blake💛💛💛

[@NurseBlake]

of course!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@monicamorales1411]

Can't express how amazing this interview is! My favorite line was " the only way out is through" ... i pray everyone musters up the courage and strength to get through whatever it is they face. Beautiful!! Want to see Andrea on a show asap!!!

[@amandastumpff5252]

Thank you so much for this. As a person with a disability and someone who is confined to a wheelchair, I also had difficulty securing a job. I wanted to become a teacher, but when I went in for interviews, I was rejected many times because I believe many people feared I just wasn’t able to do the work. However, I was able to land an amazing job at a great high school and let me tell you, people with disabilities are able to relate to others in a completely different way and to show compassion in a way that many people cannot. So thank you for this video ❤️

[@janr.1077]

Congratulations to you, Amanda! May you be blessed in showing compassion to others. I can relate to what you are talking about 😊

[@biancamaria313]

oh no, the love of my life ... 😭❤️ thank you so much!

[@nathrojas5548]

Thank you for bringing Jessica, she is so cute could you tell her for me

[@janr.1077]

Oh, Nurse Andrea! You are an inspiration! And you as well, Nurse Blake! I love caregiving, and my own health condition has only spiked my interest in working in the health field.

[@nlk2627]

Finish nursing school in 19 days, it's been a wild ride as an adult student with children, one who is special needs. Broke my back in 2 places Oct 2021 playing softball pushed thru the pain and finished!! Your videos have helped me thur school

[@valentini5166]

this is so important to talk about, go nurse Andrea!

[@madanlanmou5019]

Awwww I'm watching tears falling down big congratulations gurl I do not know you, but I'm proud of you your stories is very inspiring yes it is awwww I won't give up on my dream yes nursing school is extremely difficult, Nurse Blake I'm so in love with all your videos keep up the great work I love you both ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@triciablairjohnstone3571]

Just WOW! I am humbled and overwhelmed by Nurse Andrea's ability to overcome her life challenges. What an AMAZING example of persistence and resilience!

[@SavingwithStephanieJ]

Congratulations to you for your heart and stamina. Shame on the 76 interviews you had to go thru and the 76 percent who turned you down- shame on them.

[@queentinadoire6931]

Yes shame on all those naysayers and haters. I love Nurse Andrea. I would hire her in a heartbeat.

[@daniellepeterson2232]

Soo beautiful inside and out! Thank you for showing that individuals with disabilities can also do what they love ❤️.

[@dhoozlep6629]

Thank you for this series Nurse Blake! I’m in tears hearing Nurse Andrea’s story, truly inspirational. I had a stroke in 2013 and living with a blood disorder too. This is very uplifting for me who’s going through tough times while working as a nurse. Keep it up & God Bless you! :)

[@khristinedelacruz03]

This is an amazing effort to making nurses’ stories represented and visible through out the world. Also, thank you for guesting Jessica Capshaw. Hearing her talk about Arizona Robbins again after more than 2 years is such a very wonderful gift to all her Greys Anatomy fans who miss her enormously!

[@kimberlyrodriguez782]

She is amazing and I respect her stand 😍😍😍😍

[@sweetcaramelsmile]

I love you sooo much!! I start the last semester of my BSN RN program next week. I've had to have accommodations throughout school. I've only told one professor that when I started the program I was legally blind! I've had 3 corneal transplants (one rejected 7yrs to the date of my transplantation). I still have some visual issues but I will not let go of this dream. I had to give up on becoming a surgeon but I won't let this go!!

[@user-vn8wy1bs3y]

This is amazing! Can't wait to see Nurse Blake tonight in Durham, NC!

[@treasuresbysata2165]

I am encouraged. I Am a nurse in wheelchair. I want to work again.Thank you for this video💖💞

[@brettdonnelly8688]

I love this story! Go Andrea

[@queentinadoire6931]

Me too Brett. I am going to think of this strong woman everytime I am having a tough shift on the nursing unit. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

[@shortylucy]

Nurse Andrea is such an inspiration! She seems so down to earth, too! Loved this video, Nurse Blake!

[@inquinettalofton902]

Thanks sis much this gave me so much joy, I lost 4 fingers except my thumb on my left hand April 26th, 2021 in a car accident 5 days after passing my Nclex. I just made an year, although I’ve came very far it’s still hard and I’m still on medical leave. Love this needed this and thank God for you both, this will help manyyyyy

[@brittneyanne6914]

Nurse Andrea is amazing!!! Loved her story.

[@claudiadossantos7993]

Gratitude, Best Nurse Ever!!!👏👏👏

[@franciscamaldonado8589]

omg you guys are amazing. In December I had a big surgery on my foot, I still can't walk, I was scared but I met nurses who accompanied me and gave me support, I thank them a lot and Jessica I love her very much.💖

[@mikasjewels5772]

Omg this is so necessary!!!! I'm literally speechless. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nurkhai141]

Very inspiring story. Truly inspired. Going through my final year internship now. 1 more month before I'm done. Will hold what she said close to my heart "the only way out is through". Salute her and love you nurse Blake. Keep on with the contents. It's something for most student nurses like me look forward to. Hugs from Singapore. ❤️❤️

[@brendarose4287]

This is an amazing real life experience that I am so happy to watch!

[@rastaroe4205]

This gave me so much inspiration to become a registered Nurse .I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016 i had chemo and radiation and it went away but in 2019 it came back this time its in my right lung, i have been through the worst of even having pneumonia at one point. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks at one time but i overcame that also..I'm still fighting but I'm still a strong soldier also 💪 im doing really good and tolerating my chemo very well .Ive had My dream of becoming a Nurse since i was a kid .I worked as a Cna from 19 until i was 33. I was in the process of enrolling in nursing school when i got my diagnosis unfortunately 😢 so yeah thats where im at right now in life .I'm not as sick as i was when i first got cancer and im not giving up on my dream neither !! I want it so bad its in my heart,mind,body,& soul to become a RN and I'm going to make it happen ‼💪🎉🏆🎓📚📝💉💊🏩

[@mariakhokhar1137]

I really appreciate you Andrea 💓 God bless you immensely

[@kansaspeach7727]

Amazing Andrea! Change the World baby gurl!! ❤❤

[@danielle8977]

I Love the interview! And jessica is so great! Love her. From Brazil 🇧🇷❤

[@nicholeknight1893]

OMG you're so awesome. Congratulations beautiful ♥️

[@lachiqui3601]

I need more of this! Please! I loved this program and of course! Jessica is the best!!

[@danelledautrievesanford]

Very informative. Thank you Nurse Blake.

[@NurseBlake]

Thanks Danelle!!

[@terezjordon2290]

Nothing is impossible... the very word itself says I’m Possible !! The great thing about being a Nurse is there are so many directions you can go . I am so happy to see this video/ interview. Nursing of all career paths out there : SHOULD be the most accepting of disabilities. Disabilities should not limit Nurses . Accommodations of a particular disability should be made . Nurses are taught to be advocates of patients, yet sadly; often are not advocates of each other . Well done to you all !! Finally awareness is brought into the light , which will open the doors to education and ultimately change of the norms . RN 22 years

[@NurseBlake]

I completely agree!!!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 😊

[@terezjordon2290]

@@NurseBlake 💕💗💕💗

[@muntahaislam7091]

Thank you both for all that you do! I think the Seated Position is an absolutely incredible programe!

[@george7672]

Well done!

[@zxnnae]

HUHU THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR INVITING HER TO UR VIDEO IT REALLY MEANS TO ME.

[@NotTodaySatan557]

Amazing videos Nurse Blake

[@nadanada-wg6vu]

Omg It’s Jessica Capshaw💕💕💕💕

[@DabidRobinson]

Love the series, keep it up!!

[@NurseBlake]

Thanks David!! More episodes coming soon :-)

[@BloodLaboratorySafety]

I love this story 🌹

[@carolpowell4766]

I have heard your story before and it’s still just so inspirational, you are amazing!

[@RoseteMonik]

This is an amazing idea love and respect to all the nurses out there facing this COVID challenge! You rock! And nurse Blake please don’t ever ever stop making videos!

[@tmichaelwilliams]

I love this series! More please!!!

[@NurseBlake]

You got it!!!

[@kalivalentine6355]

I LOVE THIS!!!

[@motab9907]

Thank you for these wonderful stories! Very inspirational

[@v-dawg39]

god i love jessica's smile

[@rainbowsandflowers7920]

I just saw a bunch of nursing students at my hospital and one was in a wheelchair...I was like “ you go!!!” 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏

[@sage8889]

Powerful! 👑 💎

[@giovanysalmeron-pineda5329]

wow nice job Nurse Blake

[@APPLESMOUA]

Big fan of both Nurse Blake and Nurse Andrea!

[@NurseBlake]

Aw thank you!!!

[@amazinggxtimess]

Amazing!

[@avery.norman426]

Love you!!!!!! Great quality

[@NurseBlake]

ily too!!! ❤️

[@kristinasabas3207]

I have been having a bad day buttttt this made me sooo happy to see jessica cause she hasn’t posted in awhile

[@actorQ]

Just saw your Verizon commercial on a random separate video. Congrats!

[@NurseBlake]

Thank you!!!!

[@purple00k]

This is 👍🏽 great.

[@ParaTara]

What kinds of positions do you think a a paraplegic could attain in the nursing field? I’ve only been paralyzed since October 2020 from a car accident!

[@alellswainston9716]

You should highlight Maggie Baldwin from "Let's Talk IBD" she has Crohns since she was 8 and was able to become a nurse and help patients like herself. She had to move to working online due to disease progression.

[@danieleoliveira723]

I Love Jessica and Arizona Robbins 💕😍🇧🇷

[@jom7013]

I am an above knee amputee and I use a wheelchair. I trained to be an adult nurse for 1 1/2 years before my nursing school decided that my wheelchair was an infection control risk on the ward and I had to leave. I still desperately want to be a nurse, but it seems impossible now...

[@JillianLatorreTS]

I have Autism wirh bad social deficits, but with some help navigating those social situations, I can do anything and I am going to school to get my GED, then LPN, then RN-BSN!

[@nygirlinancworld1628]

I am a paraplegic and was told I couldn't go into nursing because of my disability. I wish I didn't listen.

[@alezandradavila2581]

Yea. For sure

[@sachaluciapascual6740]

JESSICA TE AMO 😍

[@mikhaylaa.7259]

I watched this video because I am currently a student at ACI and I'm enrolled in a nursing assistant program. I plan to go back to school next year to join the LPN program. Despite what anybody has ever said to me, I always went through with the things I wanted to do. The journey can get a bit discouraging because I often wonder how will I be a successful nurse when I suffer from Aphasia? Are we even taken seriously in the medical field? A lot of things crosses my mind.. Your feedback is welcomed! :)

[@Kamoblue]

I’m epileptic and I worry about my ability to be a good nurse while being disabled. I’m going to keep going anyway. I know it’s possible.

[@ccalkaduby6151]

JESSICA!!!)

[@thegirlborninjuly]

Jessica ❤️

[@erica.x0x0]

Who else watched this because Jessica come out on it ?

[@bishluca8794]

i lovee andrea she was like fan girling

[@dottieknapp7446]

ahh I love Jessica

[@medalyrojas2948]

No entendi mucho :(