The Truth About Becoming A Nurse

Since I began watching medical dramas for the reacts series, I've found more and more that nurses get overlooked within media. Being a family medicine physician I can very much empathize with the situation. The dedication and contribution to healthcare from both fields is incredibly understated.

Studying to become a nurse is a noble undertaking and it is a career with so many positives that I decided to make a dedicated video to all the amazing nurses out there. Instead of just me talking about nurses I decided to vlog with some of my staff I've been working with for the last few years to give you some first-hand insights into the career. Obviously, some of the nurses are a bit camera shy, which is understandable but I think they did a great job highlighting whats its like to be a nurse and in general about being a nurse.

I know you guys have wanted a hospital vlog for some time now but as you can imagine vlogging in a hospital can be quite difficult with patient privacy and all. But for nurses week 2018 I had to make an exception and interview my colleagues. Also at the end of the video, you'll see many of the doctors I've worked or am still working with.

So, on this kickoff for Nurses Awareness/Appreciation week I again from the bottom of my heart want to say:

THANK YOU!

- Doctor Mike Varshavski D.O.

P.S. If you have an idea of something you want me to cover in depth, please let me know because I take your requests seriously. We will be back with more Medical Drama Review Series next week so please submit more names of shows/episodes you'd like for me to watch. Love you all!

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[ToastedStrudel]

my mom is a nurse and i really love how nice you are to your nurses

[sylvietillman]

when i was in the hospital the nurses were so amazing. i was in after a suicide attempt and my nurses and security guards would talk to me when i couldn’t sleep, offer water, food, coloring books just like i was their child. it was those small things that started my recovery. i cant thank them enough. my goal is to become a nurse and help others just like they helped me

[marleymae]

After having my son at only 18, I realized how much the nurses did. So I went to Nursing School and got my RN. That was 30yrs ago, never regretted it.

[mini-mei]

Tall white Russian.... I love that nurse already :D

[zaynabnuzhah]

Okay can we just appreciate how humble he is?
God bless you Dr Mike <3

[heatherlaurenRN]

My day as a nurse is ALWAYS better when I’m working with a doctor who is approachable and friendly to me, especially when I ask questions

[lisaredford]

I have been a nurse all my life and nursing is a hard job. Both physically and emotionally. It is hard on your body. Thank you doctor Mike for telling people about nurses

[Birsell]

“When you graduated”
“Why was that funny”
HE LOOKS SO CONFUSED LMAO

[annasiedow]

In Germany we have a whole series about nurses. It really showes that they have a huge role in a hopital....

[VickyTV]

“My nurses” abit possessive there mikey 🤣

[griffinmoth]

When I was considering becoming a nurse I asked my friend who works nights on a hospice floor in a large hospital because i knew shed give it to me straight. She said “this job is hard as hell and you will cry and struggle, but it’s so rewarding and i love it and i know you would be good at it.” I graduated december 2021 and i will celebrate my graduation from nursing residency on a surgical floor next month. I can’t imagine a more fulfilling job.

[minervergreen]

you’re such a family man. i swear you’ll be a great husband & father soon

[alexandraking]

I’m a nursing student. Love to see such support from doctors

[zeeqq]

I literally almost cried watching this video.🤦🏽‍♀️To hear a doctor say we catch their mistakes. Omg! I’ve never seen an appreciative doctor. To be honest it’s really doctors who’ve been in practice for eons who truly understand and appreciate nurses. Thank you for the recognition.❤️

[jm-xhyz]

I wrecked my motorcycle recently. Outside of the doctors and NP/PAs in the ER and OR, 99% of my time was with RNs and LPNs. The most amazing, educated, kind, and dedicated people. Go nurses! I saw doctors in the ICU and recovery ward never, only in the OR or for 3 seconds pre/post op. Seeing "PT was WTC, alert, kind, and pleasant" in my notes meant they saw how much I respected them (it was note worthy!). Nurses of all levels are underrated and wrote 98% of my notes and were just there for me. I thank all of you!
*oh, shout out to Nurse Bill who was there as I cried in pain trying to stand for the first time post accident. The most kind and empathetic person who was just encouraging the whole way. And Nurse Karen for being my rock.

[mariajosevelez]

My mom has been a nurse for more than 30 years, I translated this video for her and she says THANK YOU!!!

[samtaplet]

I definitely agree about what you said about nurses. My grandfather was in hospital for two months because of a big tumour in his throat. Yesterday he passed away from pneumonia at the age of 86. Anyways your right about the nurses. When he was in hospital he saw a doctor for about 15 minutes each morning. Everything else was nurses. Since this got so many likes I’m going to write some things I know the nurses did. Every time he clicked the call button they came, when he wanted to move from his chair to his bed they helped him, when he wanted to go to the bathroom they unhooked all his machines. They checked up on him hourly, cleaned out his tracheotomy, brought him for walks around the hospital which required two nurses, the did that even when their was no order from the doctors to do so. They also organized with the help of others for him to go home for a day. He loved it. I am forever thankful for those nurses at Muskoka Algonquin Health Centre.

[denisetarabori]

❤❤❤I’m a retired RN with 44 years in the career. You either love it and stay with it or you hate it and get the heck out!! I loved it. And I miss it so much! I have been blessed and honored to have been able to serve in the capacity of being an RN. I believe it is indeed a noble profession. I didn’t choose it, God chose it for my life and I am grateful for that! I think people are much more aware of what we do since Covid came along. It was a big eye opener. Thank you for posting this. ❤❤❤

[nicolebeck]

I've been an RN for too long, now I'm in NP school. Nursing is an a rewarding career and never have I worried about not having a job. The issues w it these days are : the pay -a new grad should not make near the same as a RN w 20 years of experience. Experience counts. New grads staffing ERs with already not enough staff. Hospitals have became a business, not a healthcare facility. Same for long term care facilities. Look at cases coming out of those places. Nice video. Though! Thank you!

[MaHooCH]

I’m a pharmacist, and sadly we are looked down upon.. and so is nurses, people in my society only look up to doctors and underestimate the hardships nurses and pharmacists go through to become what we are.