Why I Became a Nurse, My Nursing Journey - Ask Me Anything - Cathy Parkes - @LevelUpRN

Cathy Parkes RN shares - Why I Became a Nurse, My Nursing Journey. This is a second career for Cathy. The Ask Me Anything video series is intended to help RN and PN nursing students by giving them a chance to get their questions answered by Cathy Parkes.

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0:00 Intro
0:13 Previous Career
1:34 Moving On
2:20 Health and Wellness
4:10 Four Year Commitment
4:34 Testing the Waters
6:11 Cathy’s Best Instructor
8:10 Accelerated Program
9:20 Part-time Transporter
10:54 New Grad Nurse
11:14 Night Shift
12:36 Wound Care
12:56 Wrap Up

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All of the nurses at Level Up RN are here to help! Cathy Parkes started helping her fellow classmates back when she was in nursing school, tutoring so they could pass their exams and graduate. After she got her BSN and started working as an RN at Scripps Encinitas Hospital, she started this YouTube channel to help nursing students around the world. Since then she has built a team of top-notch dedicated nurses and nurse educators who are focused on improving nursing education and supporting career advancement for nurses everywhere. With flashcards, videos, courses, organizational tools and more, we are singularly focused on helping students and nurses Level Up on their exams and nursing careers.

[julianolivera]

It's people like you who make this world beautiful. It's so awesome to see how you ended up transitioning into a career that had nothing to do with your previous major. Stories like these show us that anything is possible and I appreciate you sharing that. My instructor suggested you for our ATI proctor exams and they're around the corner. I couldn't thank you enough for what you have done for me and everyone else that has found you. Much Love from an LVN/LPN student. Don't worry I'll be sure to come back and tell you I passed them!

[latishaclark]

Cathy, you helped me get through nursing school and now you are helping me get through the storm as a new graduate nurse. I'm in orientation working on a med surg flr. I'm always late in passing my meds and I stay late every shift just to complete my charting. I'm so overwhelmed and my confidence has dropped since I start working as a nurse. Watching this video is giving me motivation. Hopefully, I can get another position within my hospital in a few months.

[shedesignedherlife]

It has been difficult to find people who can relate to me, I went to grad school for interior architecture and design, engineering is a "cousin" to that. I have worked with many engineers. But hearing you talk is so helpful! I had the same concerns to make sure healthcare was a good fit, I lift my job at a cabinetry company, and took on a position as a home care aide (when covid hit), the classes I have taken to be introduced into the healthcare field are from the medical assistant program, because I didn't want to start over again in school and make a huge commitment and it not be right for me. I have a husband and three kids, it will be a difficult road ahead to complete the education I hope to attain. Your story is so inspiring, especially because I see the similarities with my own. I made almost twice as much money as I make now in Interior Design, but I wasn't fulfilled in my office job, used autocad 8-12 hours a day and a poor quality of life. I really wanted to help people and with 50-60 hour work weeks and a less than friendly boss, I felt like I was fading away... It's time for a new path! Thanks so much for sharing.

[NangDens]

Good to know you Cathy. Thank you for your nursing video, it is very helpful. -Den

[hannahwolf]

You are incredible Cathy! Thank you for sharing.

[KittywittyPapercraft]

Hi! Not sure if you will see my comment as your video is 2 years old! I am 49 and am considering going back to school for nursing. I actually started out at 18 in nursing school but quit when I got to clinicals and I've always sort of regretted it. I've been a stay at home mom for 20 years (my kids are 17 and 20) and the last 3 years I've had a small business in the papercrafting field and I love it, but it's many hours for very little income. I keep thinking about nursing and wondering if I will regret at the end of my life that I never became a nurse. I LOVE helping people and being kind and encouraging and helpful just comes so naturally for me. I loved all the coursework the first go round (although it was 30 years ago and I don't remember most of it!) and I know I would be a great student bc I love learning and I'm very disciplined. I actually got my 4 year degree in Health Science, so I've always loved health and wellness. There are 3 things that are tripping me up (and they are pretty silly, I know!): IVs, catheters, and night shift work! 😄 I absolutely do not want to do night shift work. I know several people whose health and well-being were quite adversely affected by night work and I do not want to go there. I've heard it's pretty much a requirement that you will have to work night shift as a new RN. Do you think that's the case? And the idea of inserting IVs and catheters just freaks me out...not bc I feel grossed out (no problems there), but I guess I worry I would hurt the patient if I didn't do it right or just knowing I was doing something painful to a person (even doing it correctly can be painful!) bothers me. Is this a common concern? Thank you for this video! It was really helpful and encouraging! 🤗💖💖💖💖

[mariadominguez]

Thank you, you are incredible and so inspiring. You motivate me even more to be a great nurse. Thank you 😊!

[fredcarrillo]

You are a inspiration to many Cathy :)

[marlysem.]

Thank for this video!!! I just failed out of my accelerated nursing program but im not giving up! I doubted myself so much but nursing is my passion. You are inspiring!!!!Also proud CSUSM alumni too 💙

[KDubsChan]

SAINT PARKES!! such an inspiration durning nursing school and even more so as a new grad. im starting my new grad program in the CDU. again thank you for these videos! how did you get started with level up rn?

[caribaez]

I heard these opinions about these kind of engineering Jobs. They are good financially wise but some people want emotional satisfaction like Nurse.

[ThePeruvianMom]

Do you think that being a volunteer helped you get the job as a transporter at the hospital?