Hey guys! My name is Brad and welcome to my channel dedicated to aspiring nurses.
I first started this channel as a diary to document my own journey through nursing school.
But as I started releasing videos here, I quickly realized I wasn't alone.
A lot of us are going through the same struggles, having the same fears about nursing school, and
many of us even questioning whether we have what it takes to be a nurse at all!
Ever felt like an imposter in your program and surely Admissions must have made a mistake?
You are NOT alone.
The goal here is simple: Simplify nursing education & craft confidence in students and new nurses.
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Thank you. You're a beautiful man! And smart too!
Yoooo
Can you still get a nurse job with a neck tatto :?
Can you sue the hospital if you work there and got poked by a needle left in a glove
ya heart's workin hard baby 😂❤this is gold, especially the case study notes! you rock
love this👌
never stop being you and never stop rolling content 😂❤ also congrats!!🎉
Always a subject that every single program likes to shove under the rug.
Bro I’ve been a behavioural neurology RPN in Toronto for last 5 years and my back hurts. Neck is stiff. I’m done. Also what happened with nurse nurse bro
Here are some KZread channels that have really helped (RegisteredNurseRN is also one of them btw😊) : - Kenhub - Dr Viren Kariya - Sam Webster - Anatomy Hero - Institute of Human Anatomy (cadaveric dissections and explanations of physiological phenomenona) - Ninja Nerd - Anatomy Standard shorts (for muscle and bones, how they articulate and move) - The Noted Anatomist - SciePro (incredible 3D models of structures and systems) - Heather Davis - Siebert Science - Professor Dave explains Physiology: - professorfink - Interactive Biology - Medicosis Perfectionalis - Ninja Nerd - Nucleus Medical Media Good apps for study anatomy include: - Anatomy Learning - Teach Me Anatomy - Teach Me Physiology Good luck 💕and hope this helps people.
In the medical field I always looked up to nurses and I always got intimidated by this profession now I am in the program to be a nurse and I don’t see myself doing anything else but that. I’ve always been a helper and look forward to caring for others. Now it will be to a whole other level of care. 😊
Can you put the link to the book so I can purchase it please and thank you
Definitely
Here to brush up on ABG
Always a good review
Thank you. I'm taking my AGACNP test on Tuesday and I needed a brush up in cardiac hemodynamics. Easy to understand and to the point.
I swear you nurse KZreadrs are literally the worst nurses in real life… This is a known fact.
I did LPN, ASN and then by BSN. I have been a nurse the same amount of time as you. The BSN part flys by and isn't difficult, just annoying. However, I did have tests and clinical I had to attend, but not terrible. I am turning 30 next month and also have aspirations to become a CRNA but now I have to go back and retake all my sciences because they are so old. Ugh, to me that's the worst part. I didn't start in ICU but jumped around and randomly worked in ICUs here and there; that's what I am mad at myself the most about. You'll do well! Enjoy the ride.
Have you confirmed the need to retake old sciences due to their age? I only ask because several Program Directors of the schools I’m considering have told me that rule doesn’t apply at their specific program. Of course I’ve looked at a few schools that do indeed require you to retake them. Just making sure that you’ve gotten confirmation from your specific programs of the need to do that. Good on you for getting after it and progressing your education all this time!
Im in the final semester of the ASN program!🎉
Congrats! You’re almost there!
Thanks for the video! I'm curious for your thoughts on when and how to set up shadowing opportunities. I'm at the *very* beginning of an ABSN program and feel like I should be starting sooner rather than later in planning the first couple of years for my (next) career.
I think it's brilliant that you want to start sooner rather than later, that's a great idea. I would recommend going ahead and setting up shadowing opportunities now if you're able to. The sooner you're able to begin shadowing/volunteering, the better. You'll begin networking with other nurse anesthetists sooner, gaining crucial insight into the career sooner, and of course having more time to gain more hours. Instead of the alternative where you wait until your ABSN program is finished, and you're basically ready to begin applying to anesthesia schools, but you're scrambling to obtain shadowing time, having much less time to network with other anesthetists, etc. Proactivity pays
I have a Ph.D. in a social science and went back to school because my teaching hours were cut (low enrollments at unis, especially after COVID). I teach at an R1 school, and I picked an ADN program because it is quick and cheap (even with credit hour discounts from my employer). Turns out that we get about double the clinical experience, too. I have taught at both CC and unis and would strongly advise just about anyone to go to a CC to save the $ if you do not have funding from the school or a scholarship of some sort. P.S., Most of the instructors, especially the clinical faculty, at the CC also teach at the local universities because they adjunct at both.
Thank god my community college did academic forgiveness for returning college students if they havent taken classes in 5 years. Scrubbed all my Fs and Ds from my transcripts greatly improving my gpa. Graduating with my adn / from college 14 years after taking my first class at the college this december. Im a straight A student and college tutor now
Thanks Nurse B, you’re a natural!💕🙏🏽😂
Thank you❤❤❤❤❤
I am super Hesitant to start a journey into nursing because i don't want to be stuck with a massive debt because I had a bad semester or class. I seen people get kicked out for landing just under the GPA threshold.
Some of the reviews for the ICU Book online suggested its needs to be updated for current practices. Did you notice that when reading?
Incredibly helpful video. Thank you sir.
You're very welcome buddy. Glad it helped!
Man, your video is 8 y.o. but even today it's totally valid. I study nursing in Finland and the evaluation system steals students motivation a lot.
Yeah, it's a time-tested truth. I'm sorry to hear about the demotivating evaluation system over there. At the end of the day, the knowledge to care for your future patients is most important :D
Not a nurse but as a laboratory scientist on my first week of rotations . And overall I guess my Preceptor is a nice human but horrible teacher . She just tells me to do a procedure without explaining or giving me a overview of her doing it first and wait for me to do something wrong to talk down as she explains the correct way (with words never a physical demonstration) and it was always followed by telling me no matter where I go i have to do it correctly . Whatever that means
Nurse Bass! Damn I’ve been following you probably since the beginning. I found you when I was trying to figure out what to go to school for. I ended up going for teaching, then switched to an English degree. 2 kids and one divorce later, I finally graduated last summer and got an amazing job as an internet marketer. So different than anything I ever pictured, but I DID IT! Your videos and good attitude helped me know it’s ok to start over in your 20s/30s/any age. Thank you 😊
That's so awesome that despite not pursuing a career in nursing that you still stuck around the channel and took benefit. I'm so glad to hear that you accomplished your goals with an English degree and landed such a unique job with satisfaction. That's what it's all about my friend <3
Man I'm feeling the energy and excitement in your voice. So happy your on this new journey. Great advice
Heck yeah buddy, I'm pumped :D I appreciate you!
I hope you’re ready to take some High Quality Notes™️ on Friday. 😎 Gonna be a great one!
Hah aye, ima have 3 pens ready!
I've been an ASN RN in CVICU for the last year and few months (started as a new grad). Also been a paramedic and critical care paramedic for almost 10 years. There is a lot of experience that people can have without having a piece of paper saying they're a BSN RN.
No doubt my friend!
Broken down nicely. Thank you.
You're so welcome! Best of luck!
That's an awesome idea! Thank you so much for sharing!
You’re very welcome!
With all due respect, the choice of AA vs BSN comes down to the grades, you don’t have the grades get in where you can. BSNS are better prepared, I’ve worked with a lot of different nurses and you can definitely differentiate the ones who excelled vs the ones that barely made it, but of course it’s all about who you know and you can absolutely move along sooner than a better prepared nurse if your a good bullshitter and kiss ass. Get your BSN man keep it up
There are a lot of reasons someone would choose an ADN program first; it does not necessarily have anything to do with grades.
LOVE the intro! Haha So sorry about your parents. 😢
Haha aye I appreciate it!
Associate degree nurses just have less experience writing essays about leadership and healthcare disparities. 😅 Stay strong during the monotony!
😂 I’ll do my best!
Have it in the morning super nervous thanks man 😊
You’re very welcome! Best of luck to you!
Thank you nurse Bass for all the education videos. You awesome 👏
Hey you’re so welcome! I’m glad they’ve been beneficial!
Just tell people you have a BSN fuck em that’s what I do lmao
That’s funny, but that doesn’t fly in anesthesia applications lol
Getting the ADN 1st is the smart move and will forever be the best way to go about becoming an RN IMO.
Whatever works!
I definitely see where your coming from. I waited five years to transition from LPN to RN because I didn't want to retake some of the a&ps they required. So glad I finally got off my high horse and now I'm a RN. Good luck and would love to hear more about your bsn journey. I'm on that path also.
I appreciate hearing how I’m not alone on my high horse haha. Yeah I will be very happy once it’s all done and I can say I did it. Now it’ll just take awhile for me to stop kicking myself in the rear for waiting so long lol
BSN here bro, you got me through nursing school, go kick some ass!
You’re the man! ;)
Hey Nurse Bass, I've been following your videos for years now. Your videos have given me so much support and help throughout nursing school and when I first started as a nurse. You even helped me be at peace with my decision of going to an associates program. It's cheaper AND a hospital will pay for your bachelors if you are okay with spending more time with them. I hope you continue to share more advice and tips as you navigate yourself through CRNA school and further your career.
You’re very kind for your words and I appreciate you. I’m glad to be able to have been a very small part of your journey in whatever way I could! & yes, I’m certainly going to take advantage of employer reimbursement and I will definitely keep you all updated on the journey!
Nurse Bass! I've been following you since my undergraduate nursing days (which weren't too long ago), and your videos helped me a ton through nursing school and my ICU days. I'm now entering my third year of CRNA school, and am excited to hear you are pursuing a career in anesthesia as well. You're going to make an amazing CRNA, and I have no doubt you are an ideal candidate for admission. In addition to your solid knowledge base, your emotional intelligence and self-awareness is superb and, as you probably know, are key personality traits in the admission process. As you said in the video, our degrees do not define us. There are some parallels to the BSN vs ADN discussion in the anesthesia world with doctoral-prepared CRNAs vs masters-prepared CRNAs. Ultimately, schools have found unfortunate ways to take money from us for an extra year of paper-writing and nursing theory. At the end of the day, the hoops we jump through will eventually lead us to where we want to be, even though the process can be painstakingly frustrating. Hope to share an OR with you someday!
Man, you have no idea how bad I need that affirmation sometimes, I really appreciate that. You sit there and think that you're qualified, you think that you're doing the right things, but sometimes you need to hear it from another who has been through it already so thanks again for that. Congratulations on crushing your ICU days and for entering your third year of Anesthesia School. It's got to be so exciting knowing that light is at the end of the tunnel now after everything that you've been through. Also, quite exciting as I'm sure this is around the time that you all will begin possibly applying for your first jobs in preparation for graduation. To actually see all of that hard work beginning to come to fruition has to be such a feeling of accomplishment. Of course, the work isn't over so pedal to the metal my friend. "At the end of the day, the hoops we jump through will eventually lead us to where we want to be, even though the process can be painstakingly frustrating." << Couldn't have said that better. Keep me updated on your progress as this year progresses! :D
"Only!" a Nurse, lol. She meant no harm, which it looks like you understood. Dude, I'm about halfway through my ABSN and the grind is real. It doesn't matter how long the journey takes, what matters is simply putting one foot in front of the other. Good luck with the RN to BSN. Cheers! Back to studying, I've got 2 more finals tomorrow.
Good luck on those finals today my friend. Congrats on working toward the BSN, and I couldn't agree more with you regarding the length of the journey. As long as we reach our goals in the end, that's what matters. Get after it!
Hi Mr. Bass hope your doing well! I am also a male in the nursing field and been following you for a few years. Everything you say is true and wish more people had this type of mentality. I immigrated to the USA from portugal at the age of 23 and grinded for years in low paying jobs. Finally became a Lpn in 2020, I watched your videos through lpn school for motivation! I started a lpn-rn program last year and i am 2 weeks away from being an RN. It’s all about the grind and how much work you’re willing to put towards your goals just like you say! In my country it’s all about titles and I believe it’s even worse than in USA. I will also enroll in a bsn program hopefully this year and eventually become a PA. In Europe we don’t have lpns and I was even told to my face i wasn’t a real nurse. I am 35 years old and somehow feel a bit old but I won’t let that stop me. Thank you for speaking the truth and encouraging me and other people in their life journeys! 😊
go get it fam!
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments buddy, that's so inspiring. I really appreciate you sharing your testimony and providing encouragement. What a journey you've had, and it's wildly motivating for me to see you still pushing forward and working toward the ultimate goal of PA. The age doesn't matter, that's for sure. If it's what you want, you'll have it my friend. Grind on my friend!