For everyone out there who's in the nursing program, you understand me when I ask myself what part of me thinks it's okay to stay in this program- because it is impossible. It's one huge emotional roller coaster of achievement, complications, and stress. Nursing is one of the most complicated majors that I could've picked, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

People are constantly asking me why I chose nursing, a.k.a why I chose one of the hardest majors that my school has to offer. My answer is, because I love it and I don't think of it as school- I think of it as my career, and I'm learning how to be better at my career each and every day. Every single day, for the next four years, I'll be working towards my life long goal. Right now, I'm sitting in my nursing class and we're talking about how hard, how stressful, and how important these next four years are going to be. It was almost discouraging to hear, but thinking about myself in scrubs, standing in the emergency room ready to help, ready to save lives, and ready to change someone's world, one patient at a time, put a smile on my face. It makes my chest warm just thinking about it, and I can't wait until I don't just have to think about it, but it’s my actual life.

Another question I get on the regular is, “how are you going to have a family if you're a nurse with these hours, and the commitment?” Nursing is a very large commitment, but that doesn't mean I can't have a family. I can easily balance a family along with my job. Nursing hours are long and in the night sometimes, but if I'm truly passionate about both, there is no doubt in my mind that I can easily balance the two.

I'm super excited to see where these next four years take me and I'm excited for my future beyond that. Nursing school is going to be filled with stress and being overwhelmed, but it'll totally pay off. I'm sure every single other nursing major will tell you the same, because one day when you're wearing those scrubs in a hospital, I promise you'll be happy and you'll be proud of yourself that you stayed in the nursing school and got to the point that you're at.