Not Yet a Nurse, But Already Becoming One
" So You Want to Be a Nurse? Here's What They Don't Tell You" Hi there, and welcome to Nursing Unplugged , a space where what it’s really like to be a nursing student is laid bare—no sugar-coating, no filters, just the raw, unfiltered truth. If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about becoming a nurse, just started nursing school, or you’re deep in the trenches like me. I’m currently a first-year nursing student, and let me tell you—this journey is both beautiful and brutal. There are days when I feel unstoppable, like I’m finally living my purpose. And then there are nights when I stare at my notes through blurry eyes, wondering if I’m even cut out for this. The workload is intense, the expectations are high, and the pressure to keep going—when all you want is rest—is something I never truly understood until now. But through all the chaos, something incredible is happeni...