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Heather L., BSN, RN-PHN, CPAN🩺

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ᶜˢᵀ😷🦴🔪💉 —> BSN, RN-PHN, CPAN 🩺
PACU, lvl 1 trauma hospital🩺
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•goal setter, goal getter•

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Achieving those nursing school goals! 🎉 #WestCoastUniversity #NursesWeek #NursingSchool by @nurs_heathr

I am now 8 months into my RN residency! 👏🏼💃🏼🎉

I have learned more than i ever expected in this short amount of time. I’ve overcome a ton of personal doubt and hurdles that i never expected. School gives you the basics, your practice gives you the skills. I have made mistakes that have made me question myself and whether or not i can truly do this. In the same day i have made myself incredibly proud. Some things come easy, and some are challenging beyond compare. Emergencies happen, some patients recover quickly, some don’t. There are even some that hate you for no reason at all, and others who praise your every move. Building relationships with new coworkers and hoping they trust my knowledge, but humbling myself in my newness as an RN instead of a CST is an adventure that i embrace wholly.
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All in all, i feel grateful to be where i am and grateful for the people that surround and support me.
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To the new grads…
You will feel like you know nothing. There will be a learning curve no matter your previous experience. You will be okay. Ask questions, shit, be annoying even, cuz at the end of the day this is how we learn and become better nurses.

✌🏼 ❤️ 🩺 take it one shift at a time and believe in yourself

#pacu #pacunurse #graduatenurse #rn #nurse #healthcare #nurselife #graduate #studentnurse #nursingstudent #newnurse #registerednurse #nursing #scrublife #nursesofinstagram #gradnurse #nursingschool #nursesinspirenurses #nurses #bsn #staystrong #wcualumniassociation #wcuproud #westcoastuniversity #westcoastuniversityalumni by @nurs_heathr

Allow me to reintroduce myself and give a little update. 🫶🏼
Hi, I’m Heather, BSN, RN, PHN 😳—> still feels weird to say.

I recently graduated from nursing school and am adjusting (slowly) to everyday life again.

I was a CST for over 6 years and recently accepted a position for an RN Residency in PACU! To say that i am excited is an understatement. I love surgery and am ecstatic that I will be in a new area as a nurse, but still see a familiar face here and there.

My journey is changing from what it started as here, but i plan to share my experience about being a new grad and all the things that come with it!

Wherever you are at in your journey of nursing school or nursing career please know that i learn from all of you and appreciate every one of you!

To those who have followed and supported me through my nursing school journey, thank you!
For those of you who are new here, welcome to the chaos! 🙃

#nurses #nurse #nurselife #doctors #nursing #nursesofinstagram #healthcare #medical #rn #nursesrock #nursingschool #hospital #medicine #nursingstudent #registerednurse #nursepractitioner #health #nursehumor #nurseproblems #nursestudent #rnlife #healthcareworkers #nursememes #cst #love #westcoastuniversity #wcualumniassociation #pacunurse #level1traumacenter

📸: @mvp_snaps by @nurs_heathr

Thank you @headtripindio for the memories 🫶🏼 by @nurs_heathr

This is fun. Not. #takemebacktoreality #imissme #rn #backinjuryrecovery #wtf by @nurs_heathr

Healthcare workers, this one’s for YOU! 🩺🩵

We’re giving 3 lucky winners the chance to win some awesome healthcare-inspired gear from The Nightingale Originals!

HOW TO ENTER:
🩺 Follow @nurs_heathr and @TheNightingaleOriginals
❤️ Like this post
💬 Tag 3 friends in the comments
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🏆 3 WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN!

1. Owala stylewater bottle and sleeves, 2 insulated lunch bags, lanyard, t-shirt, and mystery gift
2. Owala style water bottle and sleeves, 2 insulated lunch bags, and lanyard
3. 2 insulated lunch bags, t-shirt, and lanyard

Whether you’re a nurse, tech, therapist, medic, student, or just love healthcare culture, this giveaway is for you!

✨ Winners will be chosen at random and announced 8/31/2026.
Good luck! 💙

#TheNightingaleOriginals #HealthcareGiveaway #NurseGiveaway #HealthcareHeroes #NursesOfInstagram by @nurs_heathr

She’s off to college and I can’t find the words to express on how your mommy Heather and I are so proud of what she has achieved…. Whose kid are you?!!!! I love you my beautiful daughter… #family #fatherhood #prouddadmoment by @nurs_heathr

Braaap love you!!!! by @nurs_heathr

4 days in a row I get my lunch packed I must be doing good !!!! Thank you @nurs_heathr for keeping fueled all week !!! Love you!!!! #wife #positivevibeonly #love by @nurs_heathr

She doesn’t even like cake … but I still feel the love … 3 days in a row !!!! Who am I? Thank you @nurs_heathr for my lunch and snacks!!! #love #wife #family by @nurs_heathr

These little notes my wife @nurs_heathr puts in my lunch reminds me what I have to live for by @nurs_heathr

It’s the little things that make your day better…. I love you @heathr_xo thank you !!! #wife #family #love by @nurs_heathr