This is exactly how I feel about nursing. I came from corporate America, got laid off twice, and was absolutely done with it. Nursing was the best decision my wife and I have ever made. We are in a much better place in our lives because of our profession. So, this video really hits close to home. Keep up the great vids!

As an M2 who's wondering if this will all be worth it in the end, I needed this.

"it hits different, as the kids say" hahaha gonna watch this vid again whenever i need the extra boost of motivation during school

Having the 100% mindset is critical, it the differentiating factor on whether you achieve your goals or not. You are such an inspiration, Dr Cellini, you begin another career after having an career, thank you!!!

That was a great motivational speech for up and coming healthcare providers.

This was fantastic because it is so real. You didn’t sit there prescribing what someone should do; instead, you described what you did and how you did it. I work in mental health and I love my profession. I definitely don’t get paid the big bucks, but I experience genuine fulfillment and happiness because of it.

First off, most sincerely I off my Congratulations on your success! As an RN of 25 years, I fully appreciate the commitment, dedication & perseverance it takes to become an attending physician. Yet, on the other hand, I think, Damn, 14 years to get to a place where you're finally happy?? That's a whole lotta life of not being so happy. I write this just as a message to those of us who love to read the comments of a video because I think it's important to find a way to find happiness in the place where we are in life, to find those pockets of joy in life. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain" (author Vivian Greene).

I'm late to the game.. I started over at 28 and still in school. But I'm ready for the change! I'll hopefully be in my desired position by age 40 and feel like I have a purpose 🎉 congrats to you! Hard work pays off

Really needed this right now. I’m 23 and about to graduate as an MD in Paraguay. My dream is to be a radiologist in the US but sometimes it feels very far off and almost impossible. I don’t have any guarantees that any of it will happen but I trust God to guide me and despite being a crybaby about a lot of the work I’m totally willing to give it a shot. You never know if you never try, right 🙌

Med school destroying me right now, thank you for this!!!

Such a relief to hear... One of my preceptors said enjoy your time now because it's not gonna get easier and that was such a depressing thing to say. I'm grateful for your video to dispel the negativity. I knew it would be worth it in the end!!

Im 25 and have worked in sales, manufacturing and customer service. I have no degree and I’m ready to start college this year to begin my long journey to becoming a physician. I feel like working in the real world before going to college gave me a lot of confidence and time to think about what I really want to do.

It's refreshing to see this among so recent many videos of physicians/residents leaving medicine.

Currently phlebotomist/medical assistant (working two different jobs). And I'm about to start premed in the spring, I want to be an MD more than anything. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation that my efforts aren't for nothing

Current pre med with a similar mindset lol. I’m 100% in it, I have no goal other than getting into med school and becoming a surgeon regardless of how long it’ll take. I don’t see myself doing anything else

I’m so happy for you man, you deserve it.

There is no shortcut. Worked 20 years as social worker - loved it, but needed a change. Fast 4ward 10 years working part time, attending school 🏫 as a single mom 👩 & made a career change: education AND authored MY 1st BOOK! 📖 * Was it hard? Yes! * Was it a long haul? Yes! * Were sacrifices made? Yes! * Did others have fun while I worked nights 🌙 & weekends? Yes! ♥️ Was it worth the sacrifices?ABSOLUTELY! ♥️ It's never 2 late to change directions 🙂

wow that was refreshing! thank you

I'm a radiologist. I hate my career. Its not that I hate Radiology, I hate medicine in general. But I never had the courage to switch careers! I think of starting a new career every single day. But at 33 I think my options are limited, and the only thing I'm good at is medicine!

Long story short, DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES YOU‼️‼️‼️‼️

I like how you are so passionate and resolved with the medicine journey! Definitely agree with the commitment and not having plan B because becoming a doctor has no room for second guessing

I really needed this ted talk as an M1 2 months into med school 😓 thank you

Great vid. As a current MS1 the workload is a bit much and hit me like a truck. Definitely a bit burnt out from studying the past week but this reignited me a bit. Thanks man!

You have no idea how bad I needed this!

Me, I'm that person! I've been in corporate America doing accounting to help someone else get rich and not feeling fulfilled myself. I'm now 37, a mom and a wife but I am currently trying to get into school for Radiology for me. I keep saying I'm accept to manifest it.

I've been to Scotland, Morocco, and Belize in the last 5 years or so and would highly recommend all of them! Glad to hear you're happy and enjoying life! 🙂

Yesss I love this! I am in my first year out of 5 of my math PhD program with the goal of being a professor. It is SO hard and I have lots of moments where I’m exhausted and question my capabilities but this is a HUGE motivation!

It’s so cool to see so many people so moved by this video. Way to go Doctor, you’ve earned this!

Hope we can find our own happiness. To everyone who's reading this keep working hard and be kind always. You got this!! Btw. congrats Dr. Cellini you made it!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing your journey this far and will continue to watch you on KZfaq and more in the near future. I love every minute of your videos on KZfaq ‼️‼️Continued success to you and your wife‼️‼️

That's awesome . You're happy that you reach your goal . You must pray to God and thanks God . Good luck bro .

This video gave me so much hope for the future. Residency is brutal right now

Yup "just go for it". Thanks doc!!!😇

As a 4th year med student going into DR I can’t wait

aww you truly deserve everything good in this world! You’ve worked so hard, enjoy it now!

Hi Michael! I'm happy that your are happy! :D I always leave a comment on your videos on Sundays but I watch all of them! On Wednesdays, I'm working when you release your video! You should go to New Zealand! :)

As a pre-med that has been hearing all the scary things about going into medicine, I needed this

As a junior doctor (and KZfaqr btw!) I have trained myself to forget about the destination - being a consultant (or attending) is so far away for me that I try to just enjoy the process and the journey. But when I take a step back and reflect on the job… i doubt i can do it forever and watching this video gave me insight I didn’t know I needed … That there is a end (or at least a plateau) to the grind ha! Thanks again for a great video Dr Cellini!

What!!! I was doing high rise leasing in Atlanta and had opportunities to be an assistant manager and move up and around at lease ups. I’m in nursing school and this gives me so much peace.

Congratulations Dr. Cellini.

so motivating and inspiring! good for you.

As an incoming medical student next year this really gave me so much hope thank you!!!

Proud of you!! Contentment in life is an amazing state of being

That's so nice for u to help those who were in your shoes when u massively changed fields. I'm so happy your in a good place in your life. PS u should brag! U deserve too. So so proud of u. U did it your way!! 👏👏👏👏💯

This is so encouraging! Thanks Dr.Cellini! I just started my first year of dental school and I already feel overwhelmed with my anatomy and histology classes!:) Love your channel! Congrats!

I’m super happy for you, Dr. C! Really love your channel!

This makes me happy. Good to see someone enjoying the fruits of their labor. Enjoy brother!

So inspiring! I’m currently finishing RT school, going to work for a bit & den apply for medicine. 😁

Be VERY proud of your strong WORK 💪ETHIC, Dr. C.

ER DOC HERE ! GLAD YOU ARE HAPPY. MY PERSONAL TAKE IS.....IS NOT ABOUT THE DESTINATION, IS THE JOURNEY. SO I AM SOOOO HAPPY EVERY SINGLE DAY I GET INTO WORK AS A RESIDENT AND STILL HAVE 500k IN DEBT.... PEOPLE WASTE THEIR LIVES WORKING ON BEING HAPPY AND NEVER ACTUALLY "JUST BE HAPPY"

Congratulations you deserve it after all the work you've put in 😄👌🏾

It's been so cool to follow along with your journey through the whole process, glad you're doing well Doctor C and are content and happy with what you've achieved it's awesome! You're an inspiration to me as someone who hopes to become a physician one day. The is it worth it question is something I ask myself even though I am not in medical school yet. I think the keep pushing through mentality you have is super important and I'm trying to develop that myself

Thank you for sharing the great vibes, Dr. C!

Working towards nursing school and this was what I needed this morning to keep pushing. Love your videos! Congrats on the happiness 👏 you guys deserve it 😊

Same thing here! Working in Banking 6 years now and Just started nursing school. I am so excited for this career, its almost as if i’m 20 again. I came into nursing school, took out student loans and told myself I AINT FAILING lol.

Having worked with and serviced radiology equipment for more than 20 years, I've been in hundreds of hospitals and clinics and can't even count the number of doctors and nurses I've met who started out in other fields before they got into healthcare. It was rather surprising.

You should go to London if you ask me! Loved it after studying in Mexico for 2 mos.,Madrid for 2 mos all while in college. After growing up in Wisconsin and putting myself through college and not having any family so to speak of. I was in an institution from the age of eight thru high school at which time I went out on my own and putting myself thru college. Went into education to teach. In California got my 5th year to get my life credential to teach in California. As they require 5 yrs in California to teach. So I not only had a secondary credential but now an ECE credential in California. Knew I free to do as I wanted and had loved my traveling education and no family holding me back. I eventually did get married in California with 2 step children that I loved as my own!

Thanks, really needed this

Hi Dr. Cellini! I am so excited you found your "happy place!"🥰🥰🥰

I needed this so much. I’m in undergrad studying engineering, but I’ve always had a voice inside my head telling me I should be trying to do medicine. I’ve been on an internship this semester, and I have not enjoyed it at all. I have been researching like Dr. Cellini about getting into med school, but unfortunately I’m scared of failing. I don’t know what I will do if I don’t get in. This fear has paralyzed me from even starting to pursue my dream.

This video motivated me so much. Thank u may God bless you Dr cellini

Nice video. I wish that you will always be happy and healthy. Unfortunately lots of people are unhappy with their current jobs. And it's hard to change now especially if you have a big family to support. But I thank you for your encouragement and advice to students to follow and fight their dreams and not to surrender.

i'm so happy for you Dr. Cellini!

You deserve all the success and happiness 🙌🏻

Finally here you are IR and you made it... happy and happy

Hi Dr. Cellini, this is a great motivator to keep going for sure! I’m not in medicine, but I work in sales and your work ethic inspires to keep on achieving - thank you so much 👍💯

I am so happy that you’re happy. Love the vids!

I saw your comment on nelk haha, I didn't know you watched NELK. Do what makes you happy !

Marrakesh! I would love to see some of Morocco from your family's point of view.

I’m in a rut. After watching this I feel better. Currently have a tech career in the finance world and taking classes at university as a non degree seeking student. I think it’s really hard to change careers especially with no support system. If I could stop working right now I surely would.

Proud of your journey Dr. Cellini!!!

Your vlog is truly inspirational!! I’m so happy for you!!!

It hits different, it do be bussin' bussin' as the kids say

Motivated me a lot

WOW, fabulous!! Beautiful real life story!!

You deserve to be happy!! Great video!

Currently feeling this now! I was originally a nursing student and always wanted to be a nurse and just help people. I worked my butt off and applied to nursing school but I applied during the spring of 2020 which is the same time the pandemic hit. They ended up denying me but waiving my chance and saying that it was because of covid they had to shut down their campuses. I was super discouraged and I felt lost because I went through a lot of work to get there. I ended up switching my major to healthcare administration and am currently working a 8-5 job at a clinic. Although I can appreciate the business side of healthcare, that thought in the back of mind about going back to nursing school hasn’t left me. Now I am a senior about to graduate with my bachelors of science in health care administration in the spring BUTTTT I made the decision that I’m going to try and apply to nursing school again and see what happens. I didn’t think much of it because I’m working a corporate job I hate and at this point what is there to lose when I already feel like I hit rock bottom. Anyway fast forward to last Friday, I’m sitting in my lecture when I get an email saying that I have been accepted into the nursing program!!! My heart sank to my stomach and I felt so much excitement. I will never forget that day because I got to a point in my life where I realized that I would rather do something I love (nursing) then do something convenient (health admin). So now I’m going to be graduating a year later but I will be getting my BSN and I have no regrets, not a single one. This is all I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m very lucky I realized all of this now that if you really want something, go for it. The only thing in your way is your own self doubts.

Thank you.

Much love to you! Congrats

Thank you for the inspiration and motivation!

Love watching you grow!!! Amazing how far youve come

Oh gosh having no plan b is what i did too. Thank god, universe, whomever and my hard work it did work out 🙏 so thankful

Currently 5 months in to my job at Morgan Stanley after 7 years of education. I was moved to part time in order to get my series 7/66 licenses so I'm stuck in a limited hour, limited pay position until I'm licensed. I feel like I've been living on scraps and pennies for almost 10 years now. The other day one of our brokers made 600k in commissions on one deal and now this? I couldn't be more fired up. Almost there!

Dr… please make a video on how you managed to travel during med school or residency! traveling is something i need to do how do you even have the time to do so? is it much easier now that you’re an attending? thanks Doc 😁

Hey Dr. Cellini, thanks for doing this video. I´m actually 24 yo and about to enter imaging residency, in part because the things you show about the specialty which btw, i love. I still have some doubts and fears, but just like you said, i´m moving forward, knowing that in the end, it will all be worth it.

to be honest medicine is worse than corporate, its just that the people that you struggle with (fellow doctors) are what make it nice...

Honestly inspirational

How old were you when you decided to leave the corporate job?

I'm years behind you doc but we have an alike experience.

Congratulations d4 Cellini

Soo glad you are 😊 happy!!!!!

Going through the match now. Hoping for derm. I needed this pep talk badly.

That's only a taste of the feeling...the real feeling will set when you and Andrianna have a baby; trust me.

This video really hit the spot! It’s great seeing you this happy and I love how much you loved Florence!!! Come back soon :) Aleks

so motivated by you!

I’m a senior house officer at the moment… the year after internship where you are getting to experience specialities you’re interested in and I am considering Interventional Radiology.

Damn i'm looking this struggling for my final med school exam

You’re my inspiration

Hey! You didn’t mention getting married to your lovely wife in that long list of planning on “getting” there!. As far as travel spots, consider New Zealand or Kenya. I fell in love during both these trips with seeing the wonderful scenery and animals up close

thanks so much for posting this video’ ! I am literally where you were in 2009 (or 2007) right now. In corporate America which I hate and dread waking up to…. And I knew this as soon as I graduated college in 2017 and got my first “corporate job” But I thought, Its too late and I’m too old to go into medicine, it would be like starting all over again. But I made the decision this year that NO it’s not too late and I know I can do it. So after much consideration and tbh absolutely no back up plan I am starting prerequisite courses in January 2022 for PA school (Yes I watch all your wife’s videos lol) Honestly, thanks for this because i have been in my head about this transition for the last 6 months but I just know corporate America is Not for me