Nursing majors are such a busy bunch of people. Always running around with clinical, hours of homework, and studying. But they are working towards such a promising and rewarding career.
Things can get tough sometimes, both within the major and outside of it, but just know that you always have my full support.
So to you my best friend the nursing major, never forget:
1. I'm proud of you
I have heard and seen time and again how strenuous your major can be. But I also see you handling it and balancing everything that you do. You're a natural really, I just see it in the way you act, but studying to become a nurse has helped you break out of your shell and become the person I know you have always wanted to be. You've become more confident in yourself, and all around happier because you are doing something that you love. I couldn't be a prouder best friend seeing you like this.
2. I'm sorry
I know that I don't understand everything you tell me when you come home from class or clinical; I just don't have much of a sciency brain. But I try to nod and frown at the appropriate times. I do love it when you try to explain things to me, even if I don't get it right away; but I want to understand what you love. And not to worry, I'll always watch Grey's Anatomy with you and pick up as many terms as I can. If there is one thing I know, it's that every day is a beautiful day to save lives.
3. I'll do anything I can to help you
A lot of your time is spent practicing and studying for your future career. I know how fulfilling it's going to be to be able to help people every day of your life and I can't wait for you to get there. But until then, I will be your dummy. I'll always be here for you to bounce vocab definitions off of and you can tourniquet my arms all you want and practice your head to toe assessments on me. And anytime you just need a good cry or a hug, I'll be here for that too.
4. I know you always have a lot on your plate
I know sometimes I get frustrated because you are busy studying or something, but it is only because I love spending time with you. Deep down I'm just jealous because you know exactly where you are heading in life. Even while I'm missing you though, I really love seeing you do what you do. And when you are hid away in the library or wherever, studying and working in to the wee hours of the morning, I'll be the one to bring you coffee and snacks to make sure you can keep going.
5. I want you to spend time having fun
It might seem like I'm nagging you to spend time watching Netflix or go out to dinner or come apple picking with me, but I am a firm believer in giving yourself well-earned breaks. And I know that nursing is fun and wonderful, but it is also stressful. You deserve to have some relaxation time when you can afford it.
6. I love seeing how happy it makes you
Even with the amount of stress and hard work that goes in to being a nursing major, behind those baggy eyes and tired expressions is a satisfied smile. And when you complain, I can tell that you don't really mean it. You talk so often about how you can really see yourself doing this for the rest of your life. It makes you happy. And seeing you happy makes me happy too.
7. I can't wait
I tell everyone that my best friend is a nursing major and that you're going to be so great. You know that I am going to be that person that makes you send a picture on your first day of your real job. I'll text or call you as soon as you get out and make you tell me every excruciating detail of your day. I'll expect weekly followups to know exactly how much you are loving your life because you chose to be a nurse. I know you're going to be so satisfied, so happy, and I can't wait to see that.
You will always have me to lean on. I love you, future nurse!
