“Sarah Michelle- Thank you for sharing your story about nursing school and how you overcame anxiety, self doubt, and less-than-helpful discouragement from a nursing instructor. I think that those who persevere and grow through challenges that life brings have super special gifts to share in encouraging others because of it.
I too was told I should drop out of nursing school and consider a different career path as a 19-year-old girl. I had some major health challenges and the physician who told me this made me feel like the physical health issues that I was facing defined me and deemed me unfit to be a nurse. I’m grateful that through God and my supportive community I persevered.
I am victorious in finishing my BSN, working as a RN for 7 years, finishing my MSN FNP degree, passing the ANCC board exam, and will soon be starting a FNP position at a primary care clinic. My physical health has also improved dramatically. Instead of my health challenges over the years being a hinderance in my nursing career, they have been a strength providing unique empathy and experience to share with my patients while caring, diagnosing, and supporting them.
I am so appreciative of the supportive new nurse practitioner community that Sarah Michelle creates!”
AbidingNP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/22