I relate to this so much! My first degree was biology and health science (premed) and my senior year learned medical school wasn't for me. I am currently in a nursing program and am hoping to go on to NP after. Congrats on graduating so soon!
Blossom With Jessica thank you! I’ve run into a lot of people over the years who did a pre med to nursing switch. It’s always nice to hear of others who have done the same thing! How much longer do you have in your program?
Nurse Liz I have another year until I take the nclex! I am hoping to go on after and become a psych NP. I really love nursing! Like you said it looks at the entire patient more holistically and it is such a great field. I watched almost all your videos. Keep making them you inspire me!
You are so sweet! Thank you! That last year if nursing school FLIES by, and is super interesting! We need SO MANY psych NPs! It’s an awesome field to go into.
I totally GET what you’re saying. No hate here. Would’ve loved to be a MD, HOWEVER, it was not realistic for my life and not worth what it would’ve cost (literally and metaphorically). My goal is NP, and i feel that’s a good compromise. 😊
Great video! I was pre-med in undergrad. I graduated with a degree in Biology. I'll be applying to prespecialty NP programs that combine the BSN/MSN into one program. I struggled A LOT with the idea of transitioning from medicine to nursing. Ultimately, the patient education and health promotion aspect sold me. I want to work with underserved populations as well. Thanks for your insight. I wish you all the best.
Congrats on graduating. You are very well spoken and honest. In my opinion, this was definitely one of the best career decision videos on youtube. Like you, I have an MSN but I am instead pursuing medical school for the exact reason you stated - the training. I am glad someone else relates to that notion. I thought about being an NP (an excellent career as well) but just dont want to have any regrets in the future. Plus, i'm only getting older (will be 32 when i apply), haha.
You're very welcome! Thanks, I will be applying next year. Looking forward to seeing how you progress on your journey. Had I not realized that I wanted to practice in more specialized fields (radiology or GI), I would've joined you as an FNP as well. For primary care and some inpatient specialties, NP/PA is definitely the route to go though! I'm sure you will love it :)
I chose nursing because the long years,competitiveness, the extreme dedication, huge debt numbers, the great amount of terms you need to memorize and the difficult/stressful moments to become a doctor, scared me. I am just sad by the fact that I will not be able to save lives at the level a doctor does but being a nurse has its perks too. More flexibility, having strong connections with the patient(although physicians can have them too but maybe not as close as the nurse) less working hours and more job opportunities.
I totally get you with the Clapping Class. I went to college and I became a high school English and Math teacher. Did that for 3 years and I didn't like it so I'm doing the big career switch. I'm getting my EMT certification and I'm deciding between Nursing vs. Paramedic/Firefighting vs. Dentistry.
A Barista Teacher oh man haha. I couldn’t hang😂. SO MANY people in my accelerated nursing program and even NP program were previous teachers. I think going into any of those, you will be invaluable!! The skills you gain from teaching and managing that chaos are unlike any other! Best of luck!
This video was very well put together and I enjoyed listening to what you had to say because I couldn't agree more. I am in the same boat. I am pharmacy technician by day and I have patients all the time who will bring in prescriptions or even refill an old medication (to them) and they have no idea what it is, what it is called, what it is doing for them in their body or why the physician prescribed it in the first place. I want to be able to explain medication to my patients when I prescribe it to them. Even during my nursing clinicals now, I am huge on education because there are a lot of things that I notice about my patient's issues that could have been prevented or managed better. Patient/physician relationships are everything to me and I can't wait to be able to dive into the world of being a FNP and be able to build those relationships with my patients and to be able to help prevent issues and tackle their issues from the get go. :)
NagolGames thank you! yes to all of this!! I frequently find that patients have NO idea what their meds are for. Which makes me sad. I have a simple template I try to fill out with my patients with what the medicine is called, what it does (in simple terms) and what it treats. People usually seem to really like it! And I can fill it out while we chat.
That's such a great idea! I would love to see that template! I just followed you on instagram and facebook. I would have done that sooner, but I swear I am blind and didn't see those links on your channel, haha! I can't wait to hear more stories about your endeavors.
You took the words right out of my mouth regarding the educational preparation I wish I’d received as a FNP!! I really enjoy what I’m doing but I do regret that I didn’t go through the trenches of residency to be exposed to all that knowledge. I think as NPs we have to gain that knowledge along the way which is why the PA and NP roles are supervised which I understand. I hear a lot about NP independence and full practice authority which I think is great if you’ve been practicing for 20 years but there’s so no way I’d feel comfortable being completely independent of a physician at this point in my career. Thanks for this video!
I so agree! We don’t throw physicians right into independent practice, and I think it’s irresponsible to throw NPs straight into independent practice as well. After a few years? Sure! Some states have laws like that and I hope many more will follow suite
This video (and your channel) is so great! I graduated in 2017 with a BSc in psychology (focus in neuropsych like you). Med school was my goal for as long as I can remember, but the appeal started to wear off throughout undergrad. I think that the idea I had growing up of what doctors do day-to-day is actually more of what a nurse does. I am considering applying to the accelerated RN program at my university, to start in January 2019. Your channel has really opened my eyes to the NP path! The possibilities are endless!
I really like your videos ! I’m a foreign doctor who understood many years ago that one of the most important things for a health care practitioner is being able to educate people and create a good relationship based in communication with them. Right now I’m trying to start here in a nurse practitioner program. It is very difficult but I really think it worth all the effort . I want to know more about the perspective of many different Nurse students and NP. I really found your videos very interesting and made with the ❤️ . Thanks !!
Nurse Liz I’m from Colombia . I graduate from Med school 11 years ago. I want to be a nurse here because I feel like doctor’s are loosing the idea of being an active part of their patients healing process. Doctors most part of the time forget that have a human being in front of them, not an illness or a series of health problems that need to be solved. Sick people, patients are looking for someone that can help them, and also someone capable of listen and comfort them. Don’t take me wrong Doctors make an amazing work, but most of the time they need to be focus in being productive because all the money that they need to make . This is not bad it is only a personal choice. Nurses here have a more open way to work and approach to their patients than in my country, and I will love to work from that perspective with my future patients. I believe that education and prevention are possible in the healthcare area. Thanks for ask ❤️ !!
Natalia Rlt thank you for the explanation! I am embarrassingly un-educated when it comes to healthcare in other countries, so I love hearing perspectives like yours! Sounds like you are an amazing healthcare provider, and I hope you can get into practice again soon so patients can benefit!!
thank you so much!! I’m currently an undergrad and have been so conflicted on if I should take a premed vs. np path... After watching this I’m so confident in my choice to eventually want to be a nurse practitioner. I’m honestly so excited!!
Hey Nurse Liz, thank you for the vidwo. I am gonna start FNP school in the fall. I believe being NP can make greay difference in patient life. Family time is valuable also. I want to help others feel better at the same time I want to spend valuable time with ky family. Thank you again for the video.
I just found ur channel and i love ur personality already❤️ love watching nursing vids specially because i finally decided to go into nursing school vs med school
I went to law school fairly young and have quickly figured out it’s not for me. I always wanted to work in the ER as a physician. However, as a 25 y/o I wonder if my goals and stage in life would be better suited for nursing. This was really interesting and comforting
I think either way you would be totally fine! I know quite a few people who entered med school in their later twenties and did wonderfully. I think a few added years of maturity helps no matter which field you chose!
We are like the same person academically early on lol. I started pre-med then went psych degree to finish. Then I wanted to do PA then somehow was drawn to nursing (probably because I’m married with two babies and still want another) and am on the path to ADN then NP.
asia mckenzie oh man. My aunt is a preschool teacher. I’ve volunteered with her a few times. It was such good birth control Hahahaha. 3 year olds are intense. Thanks for saying hi!!
Very informative thank you! Hoping to get into NP school in the next five years! Any tips to prepare? Currently an observation nurse and want to get into a women’s health np program!
Ashley Luanne Kay you are super on top of things! Is observation like a short stay in it? I would start getting involved in unit based committees If your floor has them! That looks great on a resume. And assume leadership roles such as charge nurse and preceptor. Women’s health is such an awesome specialty! To prepare maybe listening to the women’s health podcast on ReachMD to stay current, or follow acog’s journal!
Loved the video! So glad you made it. You and I kind of chatted about this topic a couple of weeks ago. I am in that "what to do" mode. Ugh! See, I want to have that deeper knowledge of root cause and practice as a functional medicine practitioner. Have you heard of functional medicine? Thats what I want. I'm concerned I would be too regulated as a NP and not be able to spend quality time with my patients getting to the root cause of their illness.
teenie418 I haven’t heard of it, but my brief google search made it look interesting! Do you go to med school and specialize in it? I also think it totally depends on the type of practice you are in for feeling super regulated as an NP. I’ve been really fortunate to work in clinics where we huddle everyday and discuss extremely challenging/unique cases with all the providers to help problem solve together. But for the majority of cases there seems to be independence because over time the physicians have come to trust my preceptors. I do feel I am able to get sufficient time with patients to get to the root cause of many illnesses they have, over time. It sounds like you are well aware that it’s so much more effective to treat the patient if you understand what is really causing the problem, and coming up with mutual solutions. Are you leaning one way or the other in terms of your decision making?? It’s so hard!!
Nurse Liz You don't specialize in it in med school. Its a program health professionals would go through after. Check out the Institute for Functional Medicine. I absolutely love the functional medicine practice. I have been wanting to go to med school for soooo long!! But have gone back and forth with whether its right for of several different reasons. One reason is my age. I'm 41 and still working on my bachelor's. Not getting any younger...boo! Another reason is the time away from my family. I feel I would never see them. That bothers me the most. Then there's the loans...massive debt, at my age. I started looking into the nursing program at my college with the idea of going into NP program later on. I am leaning towards that, however Med school pulls me more. I feel more alive when I think of med school but perhaps because I still don't have a full understanding of the demands or a full understanding of what NP school could do for my desire to treat the patient as a whole. I want to be able to spend adequate time with my patients and dig for root causes of illness. I am not interested in writing a prescription and sending them on their way. I truly want to heal them by working to get to the root cause of their issues. Sorry for going on and on. So, that's where I am mentally about what path to choose.
teenie418 thank you for the info! I’ll definitely look into it. I’ve actually seen a few jobs lately they requested this certification and thought of you! It is definitely SO much to think about, with work life balance and debt. If you have any specific questions let me know!
Could you do a video on code blues and how to react to them? Because I am only in highschool taking CNA and Advanced nurse aide classes and last friday was my first day of clinicals in a hospital setting and i had to press the code blue button because i noticed the patient was not breathing and so i pressed the button and all of a sudden froze cause i wasnt sure what to do cause i wasnt taught how to react to code blues and i sort of broke down into tears because i wasnt sure how to help the pt.
Kay Rundel yikes! Glad you were there to notice and get them help! But sorry it was rough on you 😔. Codes are hard! And really rough especially when you aren’t sure of your place in them yet. My best advice For situations like this is do what you did and get help and then get the bed into CPR mode (totally flat). Others will be there quickly to take over. It takes a long time to be comfortable working in codes so I would recommend for now being a unit resource by answering call lights around the unit and helping other patients, because this is so often neglected during an emergency, but is so important!
Thanks I will definitely go with your suggestion! Tomorrow is my next clinical date hopefully I will be on a different floor instead of post critical care like i was on friday
So, are you saying that if you could go back, you would rather pursue an MD? as in, after you acquired your bachelor's degree, if you could go back, you would rather go to medical school than nursing school?
@@NurseLiz I'm only asking because I'm a Canadian nursing student who is debating applying to medical school. I'm leaning towards staying in nursing and pursuing a master's and potentially PhD in public health/preventive medicine, but medical school and becoming a physician has always been in my mind. I like hearing about other people's journeys and their thought process of how they chose between becoming a physician vs another profession. Any further tips on how to decide? And thank you so much for being so open about your journey!
Do you think it’s possible to work full time plus raise a 2 year old and go to NP school? I guess I’m asking how hard is it all? I’m scared but this is what I want to do.
Hey momma. So. Do you have help at home? I only survived because my husband took on a ton of extra responsibility. The first two years I worked full time and did school, but didn’t have a kiddo. I was BUSY. Third year I had my daughter, and worked super part time, and still had no free time because school was crazy. I know 3 people in my program who worked full time throughout, and none of them had kiddos. Would you be able to drop down in hours eventually? I think ultimately it depends on your own drive! And how much help you have. I don’t want to scare you out of it, but working full time, being a momma and doing school sounds like a lot. You may be able to “get by” in school, but I’m not sure that would make for the best educational experience. Does that make sense?
Well I do have help but I'm the one doing the bulk of providing care if that makes sense. I've been thinking about it I may just bump down to one to two days per week the last year (clinical portion) of the program. How many hours on average would you say you dedicated per week toward studying while in the program? By the way thank you for the quick response :) I love your videos you really are quite inspiring.
Montsm01 I TOTALLY get what you are saying. Momlife is no joke. Thanks for the sweet words! I think you could totally do it! During my content heavy classes (year 1&2) I probably did 20 ish hours a week of hw and studying. Less during the clinical intensive year, more like 5-10 hours of studying and hw, but 24 hours of clinical a week.
you were scared of the competitiveness of nursing school, but thought you'd go for med? lol. Also most MDs love their lives and their careers and are living VERY well. I don't know any docs who wish they went to nursing school.
I relate to this so much! My first degree was biology and health science (premed) and my senior year learned medical school wasn't for me. I am currently in a nursing program and am hoping to go on to NP after. Congrats on graduating so soon!
Blossom With Jessica thank you! I’ve run into a lot of people over the years who did a pre med to nursing switch. It’s always nice to hear of others who have done the same thing! How much longer do you have in your program?
Nurse Liz I have another year until I take the nclex! I am hoping to go on after and become a psych NP. I really love nursing! Like you said it looks at the entire patient more holistically and it is such a great field. I watched almost all your videos. Keep making them you inspire me!
You are so sweet! Thank you! That last year if nursing school FLIES by, and is super interesting! We need SO MANY psych NPs! It’s an awesome field to go into.
I totally GET what you’re saying. No hate here. Would’ve loved to be a MD, HOWEVER, it was not realistic for my life and not worth what it would’ve cost (literally and metaphorically). My goal is NP, and i feel that’s a good compromise. 😊
Shara A. Nelson oh my gosh the literal COST. That also was an insane hurdle. Thanks for the support! Glad I’m not the only one feeling this way 🙂
InstaBlaster.
It’s amazing how you could go for one thing, and life just shifts you into a different direction.
Very Vanessa “nah, the other way” -Life, God(s), the Universe 😂😂 they know Best though 🙌🏽
Great video! I was pre-med in undergrad. I graduated with a degree in Biology. I'll be applying to prespecialty NP programs that combine the BSN/MSN into one program.
I struggled A LOT with the idea of transitioning from medicine to nursing. Ultimately, the patient education and health promotion aspect sold me. I want to work with underserved populations as well. Thanks for your insight. I wish you all the best.
Best of luck on your journey! It is definitely a hard decision, but I LOVE being a nurse and future NP. I'm sure you will as well!
And Congratulations on graduating!! I’m really inspired by your story and I like how you mentioned that you want to educate the public
Thank you! It was definitely not where I thought I would end up, but I'm loving it!
Congrats on graduating. You are very well spoken and honest. In my opinion, this was definitely one of the best career decision videos on youtube. Like you, I have an MSN but I am instead pursuing medical school for the exact reason you stated - the training. I am glad someone else relates to that notion. I thought about being an NP (an excellent career as well) but just dont want to have any regrets in the future. Plus, i'm only getting older (will be 32 when i apply), haha.
Roy love thank you for the kind words! Good luck to you on you journey through med school and beyond!! Where are you at in the whole process?
You're very welcome! Thanks, I will be applying next year. Looking forward to seeing how you progress on your journey. Had I not realized that I wanted to practice in more specialized fields (radiology or GI), I would've joined you as an FNP as well. For primary care and some inpatient specialties, NP/PA is definitely the route to go though! I'm sure you will love it :)
@@royjohnson9043 did you make it??if??? Update?
I was a biology major thinking about ABSN and NP versus PA! I related to this a lot. Thank you for sharing!!
I chose nursing because the long years,competitiveness, the extreme dedication, huge debt numbers, the great amount of terms you need to memorize and the difficult/stressful moments to become a doctor, scared me. I am just sad by the fact that I will not be able to save lives at the level a doctor does but being a nurse has its perks too. More flexibility, having strong connections with the patient(although physicians can have them too but maybe not as close as the nurse) less working hours and more job opportunities.
Everyone professional has a part to play.
I totally get you with the Clapping Class. I went to college and I became a high school English and Math teacher. Did that for 3 years and I didn't like it so I'm doing the big career switch. I'm getting my EMT certification and I'm deciding between Nursing vs. Paramedic/Firefighting vs. Dentistry.
A Barista Teacher oh man haha. I couldn’t hang😂. SO MANY people in my accelerated nursing program and even NP program were previous teachers. I think going into any of those, you will be invaluable!! The skills you gain from teaching and managing that chaos are unlike any other! Best of luck!
Thanks I hope so. I'm starting to take pre-reqs this summer and I've narrowed down the list of schools I want to apply to.
A Barista Teacher awesome! If you have any questions let me know! Also. I was also a barista. Miss that free caffeine!
Nurse Liz ooh I have so many! Please help! How do you choose or rank ABSN programs?
A Barista Teacher message me on Instagram! @im.nurse.liz
This video was very well put together and I enjoyed listening to what you had to say because I couldn't agree more. I am in the same boat. I am pharmacy technician by day and I have patients all the time who will bring in prescriptions or even refill an old medication (to them) and they have no idea what it is, what it is called, what it is doing for them in their body or why the physician prescribed it in the first place. I want to be able to explain medication to my patients when I prescribe it to them. Even during my nursing clinicals now, I am huge on education because there are a lot of things that I notice about my patient's issues that could have been prevented or managed better. Patient/physician relationships are everything to me and I can't wait to be able to dive into the world of being a FNP and be able to build those relationships with my patients and to be able to help prevent issues and tackle their issues from the get go. :)
NagolGames thank you! yes to all of this!! I frequently find that patients have NO idea what their meds are for. Which makes me sad. I have a simple template I try to fill out with my patients with what the medicine is called, what it does (in simple terms) and what it treats. People usually seem to really like it! And I can fill it out while we chat.
That's such a great idea! I would love to see that template! I just followed you on instagram and facebook. I would have done that sooner, but I swear I am blind and didn't see those links on your channel, haha! I can't wait to hear more stories about your endeavors.
NagolGames I just open word and make a 3 column table! Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done!
You took the words right out of my mouth regarding the educational preparation I wish I’d received as a FNP!! I really enjoy what I’m doing but I do regret that I didn’t go through the trenches of residency to be exposed to all that knowledge.
I think as NPs we have to gain that knowledge along the way which is why the PA and NP roles are supervised which I understand. I hear a lot about NP independence and full practice authority which I think is great if you’ve been practicing for 20 years but there’s so no way I’d feel comfortable being completely independent of a physician at this point in my career. Thanks for this video!
I so agree! We don’t throw physicians right into independent practice, and I think it’s irresponsible to throw NPs straight into independent practice as well. After a few years? Sure! Some states have laws like that and I hope many more will follow suite
This video (and your channel) is so great! I graduated in 2017 with a BSc in psychology (focus in neuropsych like you). Med school was my goal for as long as I can remember, but the appeal started to wear off throughout undergrad. I think that the idea I had growing up of what doctors do day-to-day is actually more of what a nurse does. I am considering applying to the accelerated RN program at my university, to start in January 2019. Your channel has really opened my eyes to the NP path! The possibilities are endless!
Maria Taylor nursing definitely has a TON of opportunities!! If you have any questions let me know!
I really like your videos ! I’m a foreign doctor who understood many years ago that one of the most important things for a health care practitioner is being able to educate people and create a good relationship based in communication with them. Right now I’m trying to start here in a nurse practitioner program. It is very difficult but I really think it worth all the effort . I want to know more about the perspective of many different Nurse students and NP. I really found your videos very interesting and made with the ❤️ . Thanks !!
Natalia Rlt where are you from?? What makes you want to be a NP instead of a doctor here as well? Thanks for introducing yourself!
Nurse Liz I’m from Colombia . I graduate from Med school 11 years ago. I want to be a nurse here because I feel like doctor’s are loosing the idea of being an active part of their patients healing process. Doctors most part of the time forget that have a human being in front of them, not an illness or a series of health problems that need to be solved. Sick people, patients are looking for someone that can help them, and also someone capable of listen and comfort them. Don’t take me wrong Doctors make an amazing work, but most of the time they need to be focus in being productive because all the money that they need to make . This is not bad it is only a personal choice. Nurses here have a more open way to work and approach to their patients than in my country, and I will love to work from that perspective with my future patients. I believe that education and prevention are possible in the healthcare area. Thanks for ask ❤️ !!
Natalia Rlt thank you for the explanation! I am embarrassingly un-educated when it comes to healthcare in other countries, so I love hearing perspectives like yours! Sounds like you are an amazing healthcare provider, and I hope you can get into practice again soon so patients can benefit!!
Nurse Liz thanks for your kindness! Hope life smiles me with that !! ❤️
thank you so much!! I’m currently an undergrad and have been so conflicted on if I should take a premed vs. np path... After watching this I’m so confident in my choice to eventually want to be a nurse practitioner. I’m honestly so excited!!
Both are great! Best of luck with your career!
Thanks for sharing your candid thoughts and explaining things a bit.
Of course!
Great video, loved hearing about your journey and how you discovered your passion :)
84Tanyac thank you!!
Hey Nurse Liz, thank you for the vidwo. I am gonna start FNP school in the fall. I believe being NP can make greay difference in patient life. Family time is valuable also. I want to help others feel better at the same time I want to spend valuable time with ky family. Thank you again for the video.
Of course! You can definitely have both!
I just found ur channel and i love ur personality already❤️ love watching nursing vids specially because i finally decided to go into nursing school vs med school
Awesome! Welcome to the chaos!
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. Yet to decide on medical school or nursing school.
Thank you! Both super great options!!
I went to law school fairly young and have quickly figured out it’s not for me. I always wanted to work in the ER as a physician. However, as a 25 y/o I wonder if my goals and stage in life would be better suited for nursing. This was really interesting and comforting
I think either way you would be totally fine! I know quite a few people who entered med school in their later twenties and did wonderfully. I think a few added years of maturity helps no matter which field you chose!
There are 30 and 40 yr olds and higher that become doctors
We are like the same person academically early on lol. I started pre-med then went psych degree to finish. Then I wanted to do PA then somehow was drawn to nursing (probably because I’m married with two babies and still want another) and am on the path to ADN then NP.
Awesome!!! Best of luck on your journey ❤️
love your channel keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!! Your story about path is so similar to mine! Tried preschool and swore off teaching for good!
asia mckenzie oh man. My aunt is a preschool teacher. I’ve volunteered with her a few times. It was such good birth control Hahahaha. 3 year olds are intense. Thanks for saying hi!!
Very informative thank you! Hoping to get into NP school in the next five years! Any tips to prepare? Currently an observation nurse and want to get into a women’s health np program!
Ashley Luanne Kay you are super on top of things! Is observation like a short stay in it? I would start getting involved in unit based committees If your floor has them! That looks great on a resume. And assume leadership roles such as charge nurse and preceptor. Women’s health is such an awesome specialty! To prepare maybe listening to the women’s health podcast on ReachMD to stay current, or follow acog’s journal!
Loved the video! So glad you made it. You and I kind of chatted about this topic a couple of weeks ago. I am in that "what to do" mode. Ugh! See, I want to have that deeper knowledge of root cause and practice as a functional medicine practitioner. Have you heard of functional medicine? Thats what I want. I'm concerned I would be too regulated as a NP and not be able to spend quality time with my patients getting to the root cause of their illness.
teenie418 I haven’t heard of it, but my brief google search made it look interesting! Do you go to med school and specialize in it? I also think it totally depends on the type of practice you are in for feeling super regulated as an NP. I’ve been really fortunate to work in clinics where we huddle everyday and discuss extremely challenging/unique cases with all the providers to help problem solve together. But for the majority of cases there seems to be independence because over time the physicians have come to trust my preceptors. I do feel I am able to get sufficient time with patients to get to the root cause of many illnesses they have, over time. It sounds like you are well aware that it’s so much more effective to treat the patient if you understand what is really causing the problem, and coming up with mutual solutions.
Are you leaning one way or the other in terms of your decision making?? It’s so hard!!
Nurse Liz You don't specialize in it in med school. Its a program health professionals would go through after. Check out the Institute for Functional Medicine. I absolutely love the functional medicine practice. I have been wanting to go to med school for soooo long!! But have gone back and forth with whether its right for of several different reasons. One reason is my age. I'm 41 and still working on my bachelor's. Not getting any younger...boo! Another reason is the time away from my family. I feel I would never see them. That bothers me the most. Then there's the loans...massive debt, at my age. I started looking into the nursing program at my college with the idea of going into NP program later on. I am leaning towards that, however Med school pulls me more. I feel more alive when I think of med school but perhaps because I still don't have a full understanding of the demands or a full understanding of what NP school could do for my desire to treat the patient as a whole. I want to be able to spend adequate time with my patients and dig for root causes of illness. I am not interested in writing a prescription and sending them on their way. I truly want to heal them by working to get to the root cause of their issues. Sorry for going on and on. So, that's where I am mentally about what path to choose.
teenie418 thank you for the info! I’ll definitely look into it. I’ve actually seen a few jobs lately they requested this certification and thought of you!
It is definitely SO much to think about, with work life balance and debt. If you have any specific questions let me know!
Liz I love the immense knowledge you share. Can you advise how to prepare for an accelerated nursing program.
I have some tips on this video! ua-cam.com/video/396WELUXfzw/v-deo.html
Thank you nurse liz
Thank you for sharing
This was very helpful ☺️
NaturallyRoro so glad!!
Could you do a video on code blues and how to react to them? Because I am only in highschool taking CNA and Advanced nurse aide classes and last friday was my first day of clinicals in a hospital setting and i had to press the code blue button because i noticed the patient was not breathing and so i pressed the button and all of a sudden froze cause i wasnt sure what to do cause i wasnt taught how to react to code blues and i sort of broke down into tears because i wasnt sure how to help the pt.
but thankfully the pt survived because i started yelling for help
Kay Rundel yikes! Glad you were there to notice and get them help! But sorry it was rough on you 😔. Codes are hard! And really rough especially when you aren’t sure of your place in them yet. My best advice For situations like this is do what you did and get help and then get the bed into CPR mode (totally flat). Others will be there quickly to take over. It takes a long time to be comfortable working in codes so I would recommend for now being a unit resource by answering call lights around the unit and helping other patients, because this is so often neglected during an emergency, but is so important!
Thanks I will definitely go with your suggestion! Tomorrow is my next clinical date hopefully I will be on a different floor instead of post critical care like i was on friday
I would love to get OB floor cause i want to see little babies
isnt there a cpr button somewhere on the bed
Did you graduate with an MSN or DNP? For people going to ABSNs do you recommend they then pursue an MSN or DNP to become an NP?
I have an MSN. I have a video describing the differences. Totally up to the person and what their career goals are
So, are you saying that if you could go back, you would rather pursue an MD? as in, after you acquired your bachelor's degree, if you could go back, you would rather go to medical school than nursing school?
Nope. I'm happy with the way things have worked out! the Physician route isn't for me, and I'm glad I have had the experiences and journey I've had.
@@NurseLiz I'm only asking because I'm a Canadian nursing student who is debating applying to medical school. I'm leaning towards staying in nursing and pursuing a master's and potentially PhD in public health/preventive medicine, but medical school and becoming a physician has always been in my mind. I like hearing about other people's journeys and their thought process of how they chose between becoming a physician vs another profession. Any further tips on how to decide?
And thank you so much for being so open about your journey!
Your hair looks beautiful
Aww thank you!
Do you think it’s possible to work full time plus raise a 2 year old and go to NP school? I guess I’m asking how hard is it all? I’m scared but this is what I want to do.
Hey momma. So. Do you have help at home? I only survived because my husband took on a ton of extra responsibility. The first two years I worked full time and did school, but didn’t have a kiddo. I was BUSY. Third year I had my daughter, and worked super part time, and still had no free time because school was crazy. I know 3 people in my program who worked full time throughout, and none of them had kiddos. Would you be able to drop down in hours eventually? I think ultimately it depends on your own drive! And how much help you have. I don’t want to scare you out of it, but working full time, being a momma and doing school sounds like a lot. You may be able to “get by” in school, but I’m not sure that would make for the best educational experience. Does that make sense?
Well I do have help but I'm the one doing the bulk of providing care if that makes sense. I've been thinking about it I may just bump down to one to two days per week the last year (clinical portion) of the program. How many hours on average would you say you dedicated per week toward studying while in the program? By the way thank you for the quick response :) I love your videos you really are quite inspiring.
Montsm01 I TOTALLY get what you are saying. Momlife is no joke. Thanks for the sweet words! I think you could totally do it! During my content heavy classes (year 1&2) I probably did 20 ish hours a week of hw and studying. Less during the clinical intensive year, more like 5-10 hours of studying and hw, but 24 hours of clinical a week.
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paula r welcome! Thanks for joining my chaos 😊
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Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! 📚💊👌
Audra Weber thank you!!
you were scared of the competitiveness of nursing school, but thought you'd go for med? lol. Also most MDs love their lives and their careers and are living VERY well. I don't know any docs who wish they went to nursing school.