I thought my journey to nursing school was over my first semester of college when I failed literally every class I took. I was honestly a terrible student in high school, I was one of those people that just didn’t put the time in. I took a semester off and thought I was going to go and do cosmetology or something like that because there was NO way someone like me would be accepted into nursing school. But then I went back, got A’s and B’s in all of my classes, and I’m starting my program at the end of this month! IT IS POSSIBLE. If you are reading this and you’ve been putting yourself down over not getting the grades you need or whatever it may be, it’s okay. YOU CAN DO THIS.

Preach. 🙌🏼 It took me 7 years to get my BA (many years ago) and it really got me down. Now here I am, over a decade later, back at city college taking pre-reqs so I can get in to nursing school. If I can get in, I’ll be over 40 by the time I’m actually an RN. There is no timeline other than your own, don’t compare and just keep going.

Definitely me! You do not need to have all A’s to get into Nursing school. Anatomy and microbiology are hard and I have failed an embarrassing amount of classes. I thought I wasn’t smart enough to become a nurse and I would never get in nursing school. My GPA isn’t the worst but it isn’t the best, definitely not a 4.0 and after failing all of those classes and retaking them( I still did not get all A’s but the minimum grades required to get in) I just validated for Nursing School the other day! I feel like I’d always watch people videos on KZfaq about their journeys to becoming a nurse and how they’ve never failed a class and got all A’s, it really brought me down. Even though that can happen, some people just aren’t the best students and have to study 10X harder than another people and somehow still get a worse grade. It’s an unrealistic expectation for everyone to have a 4.0 and I’m here to tell you, don’t give up because you will get into Nursing School even without straight A’s☺️

I graduated high school with a 1.5 gpa.... and I got my associates degree with a 3.1.. I don’t know how but, I am currently a nursing student 😂 if I can get in then ANYONE can get in. Don’t give up!

I got a C+ in anatomy, and now I’m starting nursing school in September 2018 😊

Why is it that I came across this video right when I started to think about another career path cuz I’m failing anatomy? Lol... 🙃

I had almost an identical experience. My first two and a half years of school I did horrible. I thought I had no choice but to change my major because i thought I’d never get into a nursing program. I changed my major for a semester and fell into a huge slump because I knew I wanted to be a nurse. I also had a “coming to Jesus” moment and was like “you know what, i know i want to be a nurse so i’m gonna do it” and I worked my ass off in school to raise my grades. They still weren’t anywhere near perfect, BUT I just accepted into an amazing BSN program in my area!! TRUST ME, if i can do it, anyone can!! ❤️ if this is what you really want to do: do not give up!

Its funny you say that cause for me it was quite the opposite. In high school, I was always failing and didnt even graduate. Five years later I returned to school and got my GED in college. Now I am graduating from the nursing program and from college with honors. My explanation for this? I hated school, I never before cared for it at all. I didnt think I was smart or good at school, but I was wrong.After high school I worked in hard and low income jobs until I realized I needed to get an education. Get a true career and make good money. I went back to school and got my GED. This time I actually cared about school and Ive done an outstanding job. So, if I can do that, anyone can. If you care and you do what you gotta do, you will succeed.

Everything you said was what I am dealing with. "I'm not smart enough", I don't know how many times I have thought that. I am so happy I watched this video. I am good enough and I am confident.

I’m failing A&P right now so I really needed this❤️

Seeing all the success stories in the comments in encouraging me so much. I'm starting nursing school next month, but I struggled SOOOOO much with my prerequisites, and I don't feel smart enough to be able to actually get through nursing school. Thank you for this video.

I failed my first anatomy and physiology class and felt so bad about myself, then retook it and passed. I thought "how could i be a nurse when i cant even pass A&P." Went onto A&P 2 and passed for some reason it was a lot easier for me. Now im starting my nursing classes next semester!

I am like this as well. I made a C in A&P 1 and I failed A&P 2 because the teacher I had was so hard and was very detailed when it came to her tests. I was so sad and really thought about changing my major. I decided to still be a nursing major and I took A&P 2 again and I made an A!!!! I studied my butt off and when I made an A in Anatomy, I knew there was a chance that I could get into the nursing program. I’m currently in microbiology and I have a B. I’m gonna try hella hard to make an A but if I make a B, then I’ll still be happy. I’m glad u said that there is nothing wrong with graduating a year late. I feel like ppl try to graduate on time because they don’t want to graduate late, and end up messing things up for them. I apply in August because I want to take my time and study for the hesi in August.. Hopefully I get in!

I honestly teared up a little bit watching this because I feel like maybe it's not meant for me to become a nurse. I try to motivate myself to push harder in my classes but Anatomy has me stressed out like crazy! & I'm just so anxious to get into nursing school already. Thank you so much for making this video! You're an inspiration to me!

I know this is a old video but I just got accepted after so many battles trying to get into nursing school. Your testimony is so beautiful! Literally almost made me cry lol

when you talk about how graduating is not a race, but a journey. YAS KWEEN. stay on your grind, focus on yourself, and you will get there. I apply for nursing school in August to begin in January and I was upset cause I would be graduating later than I expected and now I'm just happy because I have a 3.8 GPA and I start my job as a PCT next week on a post-surgical floor. I've been watching you for so long and you've inspired me so much. 💕 143!

Girl, I just submitted my application to my number one choice of nursing school last week and I am definitely not a 4.0 student ;/ I'm so nervous for these next couple of months but I know that God will place me where I need to be. Thanks boo for being such an inspiration and motivator

Girl yess. I was so devastated when things didn't go my way and it was going to take me longer to graduate. But I feel like the journey helped me grow as a person and now I'm going to graduate from my RN program this December 😊

NEEDED to watch this. Please do more of these kinds of videos!

Lexi is right - I graduated high school in 2012, went to three different colleges, had no idea what I wanted to do and eventually dropped out. It's now 2019 and I just decided to go into nursing school and started this semester and I won't graduate until December of 2021, almost 10 years after I graduated high school. I get down on myself sometimes for this but everyone does things in their own time and everyone follows their own path - there's no "normal". Do what's best for you!

Girl I've been binge watching your videos. I'm doing all my prereqs right now and im in A&P 1 now averaging 85 its hard work. But if all goes well and God willingly i get accepted i will start fall 2019. I've been in a community college off & on since 2010. I have 3 kids 2 which are toddlers so you can imagine the stress im in. My dad is also sick and undergoing chemo. But im pushing through it all. Your videos are very motivating thanks.

I absolutely love your videos ! I’m planning on going to college to become a pediatric nurse when I graduate high school. Your videos really help me know what I’m getting myself into so I’m not lost . I really appreciate you and your channel . THANK YOU💖

Watching this motivated me to go to college & graduate. With God things are possible 🙏🏻❤️ Congrats on your journey !

You’re so right! It’s not about how fast you get there, as long as you get there. Everyone has a different journey. I remember getting my acceptance email too. I ran into my boyfriends office hysterically crying, he thought something was wrong. 😂 now, I’m about to finish level 1!

Me and my Bestie both applied for two Schools of Nursing. I finished A&P I and II, Psychology, and Microbiology with a 4.0. I graduated 4th in a class of 189 in HS, and he had 3.4 in Prereq’s. My ACT 28, his 19. He got into the preferred program, I got into my second choice. Point, the interview, confidence, and social skills/life experience are very important in the process. I don’t care what their point system says.

I needed this! I recently had to drop my anatomy class and have been feeling so defeated and this has motivated me to keep pushing forward! Thanks so much for the helpful and insightful videos ❤

This is exactly what I went through (and am currently going through)! Thank you for doing this video, you have no idea how much it helps!

You don't understand how much I needed to hear this!! Congrats to you and your journey !!

Thank you for this vid, I really needed to see that I’m not the only one struggling to get into a nursing program. I won’t give up.

Here I am almost crying studying for my final knowing I'll probably get a B. So thank you ❤

I love you, I was in tears watching this because you voiced every concern I have. Good for you! Very inspiring

Thank you so much for being so transparent and honest. You are a true inspiration and I love watching your videos ! You give me sooo much hope! Thank you ❤️

I’m so thankful for this video! I’m in that exact position right now especially with my grades. I think I’m gonna take some time off and find a better program that fits.

I really enjoyed this video it put me more at ease about my educational decisions as far as college.This was so raw real and uncut i love it

I appreciate you even being able to remember the details in your feelings & memories at the moments in your journey through Nursing school. Im a A, B, & C (C’s in Science) student & there’s not day that C’s bring my world down.

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I'm currently in anatomy 2 and its been the ROUGHEST semester. I did very well in my first semester but this time around has been a struggle. It's been weighing heavy on me that I haven't been doing well, but this was just the encouragement I needed! Thank you for expressing the fact that there is no shame in taking longer to finish out your courses. I know nursing is what I am meant to do and I won't let one bad course grade keep me from carrying out my calling. Thank you so much.

Girl, you’re seriously my motivation!! Thank you for sharing your journey, I now don’t feel alone 😭

Thank you love for this inspiring testimony! I am currently struggling so hard in Anatomy 1. You have really encouraged me to keep pushing through. Being a nurse one day means everything to me! ❤️

You have no idea how much I needed this video. I am currently at the point of "in the grand scheme of things, what is an extra two semesters?" I know i can do this! thank you so much for this

im so happy you posted this video,this is hitting home right now! i been feeling like a failure for not been able to graduate in a certain time frame. I took anatomy 1 in such a stressfull time because i wanted to graduate already! and i ended up flunking and i re took it again! and ended with a 90 in lab and flunked lecture with 1 point! which lead me to feeling more of a failure and made me question if im ment to major in the only thing i love. i have to keep pushing since i cant see my self doing anything else, thank you for the motivation!

I just recently decided to take a leap of faith and become an RN and this video motivated me ‼️‼️ thank you so much for posting this I felt the same way you did and you gave me the extra push to do this love your channel ❤️

Thank you for this video!! I’m going into my senior year of high school and I have always wanted to do nursing and this video gave me so much confidence that I could do this. Thank you so much!!!!

Thank you for sharing your journey ❤️ I’m about to be a senior in high school and I’ve set my mind on becoming an RN. My sister is currently in Nursing school and it hasn’t been easy for her so I couldn’t help, but find myself doubting if I could even make it in this career path. But hearing how you were able to overcome these obstacles and reach your ultimate goal gives me hope that nothing is impossible! Thank you for shining light with your story ✨💖

I couldn't have found this video at a better time! Your experience is literally me in this very moment. Thank you for the encouraging and motivating words. Bless you and your journey, I can't wait to finally achieve this same goal

Wow! This video really motivated me I’m a freshman in college and my major is nursing and I’m taking anatomy right now and I don’t feel as confident in passing but watching this I know there’s hope. In my case school doesn’t come easy for me so I have to put in extra work to get what I want out of life. Thank you so much for this video. I know there’s hope and anyone is capable of being whatever they want out of life if they put their mind to it!

I really needed this! I thought I was the only one is/have been going through this stressful period in college. I hit rock bottom this past Spring because of my A&P class. I went from smiling to wanting to cry for hours because I felt so alone. Somehow I've been doing good so far with my summer classes. I can't wait to save lives just like you and all the other nurses!

Okay so I just found your yt channel a couple days ago and I’ve been watching your videos and let me tell you, you have gave me hope tbh. I’m currently in college and I’m not doing well and it has brought me down so much and I just feel so unmotivated and I feel like I just want to give up. After watching a couple of your videos I feel like I’m not alone. I feel as if I can get it done no matter how long it’s gonna take. Thank you so much for making these videos 😭

I love your channel!! I am so glad I found it!! I am about to apply to nursing school to start in Fall of 2019 and I am so excited ♥️

WOW!! You are literally speaking for me!! Everything you said is EXACTLY how I feel..... Thank you for this video!!! You have gained a subscriber!!

You are an inspiration, to be able to share your setbacks is really amazing! You are so motivating, I had a major setback during my pre reqs and was devastated, but now I’m doing well in my first semester of nursing school. Thank you for being so honest, you are humble, smart, and beautiful. I want to be just like you!

Yes sis! I’m going to be taking my NCLEX PN soon and I love how real you were being sharing your struggles, like prerequisites are no joke! Now you’re my inspiration. Hope I become an amazing RN like you! ❤️ And hell yes! Post more story time videos.

Every time I feel like giving up I go back to this video because it honestly motivates me and makes me realize that it’s okay to struggle and not have everything go your way at that exact moment!

Recently I've been thinking about starting my journey to become a nurse, so I searched nursing videos on youtube and that's how I found you! And I am sooooo glad I did! You have completely inspired me to pursue my dream of nursing. I feel like I have gotten so much better of an understanding of nursing school and the job itself than I would have without your channel. So THANK YOU for all the content you have put out! It is so appreciated!!

Thanks for being such an inspiration! I had a long journey before I made it into nursing school. But even if the journey was long, I wouldn’t change it because it taught me a lot along the way and now I’ve become more positive and motivated to begin my next journey as a nursing student which starts next month🙌🏻 Keep doing you because your videos are so inspiring💕

Girl this video was god sent!! I’m having this slump feeling like I’m going to be a failure but I know Nursing is what I wanna do and I can’t give up. I admire you. Thank you ❤️

Thank you so much for this!! I’ve actually been feeling really depressed bc I just finished my first semester of my freshman year and I made a C on my last bio exam (which is a class I’ve been struggling with all semester) so I have a C in the class and a 3.4 overall gpa. It’s soooo hard not to define my worth and future in my grades, so thank you for sharing your story!! This was extremely encouraging and exactly what I needed to give me perspective!

Thank you so much for this video! This is how I am currently feeling and hearing you makes me feeling so positive about trying again!

I needed to hear this. You said things that I needed to hear. Thank you for your honesty.

This video just made my day 😭 you’re such an inspiration 🧡

I love this, and felt like you were speaking right to me. Thanks for the encouragement, and love the story time/vlog videos.

I could just cry at how relatable this entire video is. Every single word that came out of your mouth in this entire video was SPOT ON! I love you so much!!

Girl I had pretty much the same experience!!! I ended up in the concurrent program as well and I will never forget that day. It really takes hitting rock bottom to realize what you really want out of life. Keep on rocking!!!

I love love love your videos!! Your whole journey is so relatable, and I can't wait to one day be an RN like you!

You have no idea how badly I NEEDED this and I needed this today. So thank you so so so much for making this video when you did. Thank you so much

I started googling "in nursing major but failing a&p 2" and I came across this video. I thank God I did because I was giving up and wanting to quit being a nurse and thought about changing my major. Just because you shared your experience you made me not want to give up and to just keep pushing forward to my dream. Thank you so much and I cant wait for the day that I am a nurse!

thank you so much for being encouraging and not just talking about how impossible nursing school is!! I know it’s a crazy struggle that’s definitely hard but it’s nice to know that it’s not impossible!! Plus I love how you talked about Gods plan, he will always carry out his plan even if it looks a little different than we imagine ❤️❤️

I have tears in my eyes! So happy for you. Gods plan, yes! I’m taking my Teas 2-3 x in advance. Will be almost 50 when I graduate! Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing! 😊

I love your videos and advice !!! I didn’t take college serious fresh out of high school. I dropped classes left and right and didn’t give it my all. Now 7 years later I am finally going back to school and working in the rest of my prerequisites I need for the nursing program! I kept debating all that time if nursing was for me. Until I finally got the job at the hospital for the emergency department! And I have seen multiple deliveries and I even delivered a baby! it was an amazing experience and that moment will forever stay with me! I said I can so do this! This is what I am meant to do! I love helping people . So I kid you not I went to school a few days later got signed and paid for classes ! Now i start school next week and so excited and ready to get it done! Thank you for all of your advice and videos! It really helped a lot and I can relate so much ! I am so excited for this journey !

Wow! It’s has really been a long time coming for me and A&P classes. Ugh! I’m so happy to hear that I’m not the only one that felt like I’m was not going to make it becoming a RN. It has taking me a lot of thought and I will be returning to college to finally finish this fall. Thanks for this video I really needed to hear this.

I’m so glad I came across this video. I’m majoring in biology with an emphasis in pre-med rn and I’m feeling the same way you felt back then. I’m struggling in anatomy lecture and I’ve been feeling like I’m not good enough and that I should just switch my major, but you just gave me that push that I needed. I need to try harder because this is what I want and I will get there! Thank you so much! ♥️🥺

Yes! I had to move back home to finish my general studies because I was working full time and supporting myself (barely) and now I am doing so much better

Omg I AM SOOOO HAPPY you posted this, i’m a sophmore in college & last semeter I failed all my classes even anatomy :(. All because i still had the mentality of HS. Now im retaking anatomy slightly passing but I missed a test that i have to retake my other classes i have an A & i should be applying to my nursing program at the end of spring 2019. & im sooo excited omg

You literally described my whole situation right now. I retook anatomy and got a C!!!!! It is so frustrating but you gave me hope !!!

Girl this helped me so much I'm in my second year of a two year RPN program passed every class except clinical due to some health issues I was having and had to wait an entire year over to maybe get a spot in a 3rd den clinical again I'm so nervous hoping and praying I get a spot but I'm not a priority student because I'm now out of sink. I'm honestly at one of the lowest places I've ever been mentally just trying to keep up on my notes and pray they find me a spot for clinical.... all my friends just had their pinning ceremony and that was a hard day to watch..... but you're right in the grand scheme if one more year is what I need for the grand plan to have things line up then so be it it'll be worth it in the end pray for me or send some good vibes this way I could use it lol. Love all your videos such inspiration in them all.

GIRL, you have no idea how much I needed to watch this video. I also went to FAU and I was like you, I breezed through high school with no issues. I came to FAU with my desire to be a nurse, but I didn’t take the course seriously enough. I failed a lot of my courses, and spiraled into depression. I eventually dropped out. Fast forward about 4 years later, I’m back in school, and only have my sciences left before I transfers to a University for their nursing program. I’m just really glad I’m not alone in this. Thank you SO much for sharing your journey! 💗

This is helping me so much! I am taking A&P along microbiology and it’s been craziness and I haven’t been doing so well, and I was crying that getting a C would screw me up. This has encouraged me a lot, thank you ☺️

wow , you don’t know how much this video means to me. i’m literally starting my junior year in the same situation you was looking back at your last two years . this helps so much to think i’m not alone in this situation & things does look up. God is good all the time 🙏🏽

Continue being the inspiration that u r to nursing students like myself, 💕💕💕

Girl, I’m so proud of you!!💛💛

This video came up on my feed and this is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you so much for sharing your story! I had a similar experience to yours and now I’m back in school getting my prerequisites done to hopefully get into nursing school 😁

You are the realest person. I’m starting nursing school in the fall and I’m so excited. Your videos are making it seem less scary lol I had the same thoughts trying to figure out where to apply. It was the most stressful thing and I was thinking of all the different outcomes if I don’t get in, if I get into this school, stuff like that. Thank you so much for these videos! 👩🏼‍⚕️💕

I freakin love these videos omgggg! You make me want to do sooo many things in life it’s crazy. I’m sooo excited for my future!!! Thank you for being amazing❤️🙏🏽

Thank you so much for sharing!! It’s always a great thing knowing you’re not alone. My first semester of college was the absolute worse. (I REALLY was not focusing where I should have been) I had to drop anatomy and felt like such a failure. But this past summer I spent 12 weeks taking A&P 1 and 2 and got a B in both! I’ll be applying to nursing school in the spring and fingers crossed I’ll be a nursing student next fall!! You just have to believe in yourself and set your mind right :)) good luck and much love to all future nursing students out there!

I really needed this video I’m in an lpn program and I’m struggling and I was so ready to give up but hearing your story really motivated me thank you❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hey girl thanks so much. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Waiting to find out if I got into the nursing program. Excited and nervous at the same time. God bless.

Hey from Bama! I can really appreciate your story and am sooooo proud for you. It will definitely help others and I know it has helped me to hear about your success!!! Truly. Love you and all your videos girl. Thanks SO much for doin' em!!!! Lol❤ I just gotta keep on keepin on for one more year!

This was so inspiring I literally had to take some time off to reevaluate myself and get my priorities straight,but now that I’m back focused 100% I’m so ready to go back and finish what I started ❤️❤️

You are like what I NEED to hear in life!!! Love you!!! You're so inspirational!

I'm so teared up. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS STORY AND PLEASE GIVE MORE STORY TIMES of your lifestyle and the struggle of being student because many of us need advice and someone to relate with. I'm a first generation in my family to go to college and It's hard being on my own and not knowing anyone to look up to. I subscribed you because I need someone to motivate me and look up to. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really truly needed this. I just finished my AP1 lab with a D and ive been devastated for the past two weeks. And i talked to my boyfriend about it all today and just took a step back and said nursing will always be there it doesnt matter how long i take, as long as i get it done. this video gave me some closure and motivation. thank you ❤️❤️

This is so freaking helpful and eye opening because I'm in the same boat! I may not want to be a nurse but a radiographer and I'm in my second semester of college. Unfortunately I'm failing anatomy and was FREAKED out and thought "I fail anatomy I don't get into Radiography" And honestly this video helps me a lot. It really helps me. I've been freaking out a lot, but this has helped me a TON!!!! So thank you so much, this gives me lots of reassurance that even if it unfortunately does happen, it's okay. Once again thank you so much, and even though I don't want to be a nurse your videos help a lot!!! Lots of love from West Florida ❤❤

You are sooo inspiring girl I love all your videos 👍🏻❤️ I am currently finishing off my pre reqs trying to finish off strong 💪🏼

Thank you for being so honest, I have the same negative thoughts about myself but I'm ganna push myself to get where I need to💕 Love your videos! Xoxo

Wow this video is currently me! I binge watched your videos and got MOTIVATED believe it or not ❤️ thank you so much Alexis

Amen! I’m a pre-nursing major and my parents always stress that I should keep up with everyone else. I disagree (quietly ofcourse). I believe that you should go your pace in order to make sure you understand the material because not everyone learns the same way. I’m scared of taking my first A&P exam in two weeks because I have no idea how I should study for it. This video and others has helped me realize that I can go at my own pace and learn it the way that is easier for me to understand.

Thank you soooo much for this! I don’t know why I’m crying! Lol it really hit me. I’m taking anatomy 1 this semester and I’ve already had many days where i feel like I’ll never make it in to nursing school. Seems like I study so hard and it just isn’t enough. Thank you so much for the reassurance. Seriously means a lot 💞

I’m so happy I found your channel!!! Becausei come from a family full of nurses so my whole life I’ve dreamt about becoming a nurse or a teacher. Someone who can help people in some way. I’m not the best student but I’m so motivated to become a RN maybe even work in the ER or NICU ... thank you for sharing your journey 💜

I've been watching a plethora of motivational videos lately but THIS one here has really resonated with me. I'm a rising junior at UNC Chapel Hill and I've been worrying so much to the point where I thought my future was over and that I let my family down. It sounds so dramatic but you'd be surprised what your mind can convince you to believe. Your video has inspired me to get my lazy butt off the couch and start making moves that will set me up to apply to nursing school! I need a mentor like you!

Girl I’m literally on the same boat as you right now and I’m thinking to myself all the time if I’m ever gonna make it in the nursing world. Funny how I came across your video at this time. You just gave me an immense amount of hope. Thank you so much for your kind advice. God bless you. ♥️

I really needed to hear this. Thanks for being so transparent!