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They’ll see the degree…
but they’ll never fully see what it took to earn it. 🎓
While earning my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Duke University, I was simultaneously:
~leading clinics ~caring for patients~building businesses~raising children~showing up for my family~planning a wedding~mentoring others~surviving exhaustion~and still refusing to quit

There were seasons I felt stretched beyond capacity. Moments I doubted myself. Moments I cried. Moments I wondered how I could continue carrying so much at once.

But God never let me break.

This journey was not built on convenience. It was built on sacrifice, discipline, faith, resilience, and purpose.

As a Black woman, mother, healthcare leader, entrepreneur, and now doctorate-prepared nurse, I understand the significance of this accomplishment goes far beyond me. I pray my journey reminds someone else that you do not have to choose between being ambitious, being nurturing, being successful, being educated, being faithful, and being feminine. You can be all of it.

To my children: Thank you for sharing your mommy with textbooks, research papers, clinicals, meetings, and deadlines. Everything I do is to show you what’s possible.

To everyone who supported, encouraged, prayed for me, checked on me, covered me, or believed in me when I was exhausted, thank you.

And to God:
Thank You for carrying me through every season I thought would crush me.

Officially:

Dr. Candice Abrams, DNP, AGNP-C Duke University School of Nursing
#fyp #graduation #nursesofinstagram #doctor #healthcare by @nurse_baee

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2 months ago

If reporting you to the supervisor was a person ! 😩😅

#fyp #funny #instagramkids #siblings #family by @nurse_baee

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8 months ago

I love my patients, but sometimes… my bladder, my charting, and my lunch break are all crying for help.”

It always starts with: “I’ll be quick.” “Just one more thing.” “While I have you…”
Next thing I know, it’s been 42 minutes, the MA is glaring at me, and my stomach is eating itself.
No shade—I know people need to be heard. But I also need to document, pee, and not die from hanger 💀
If you’ve ever been held hostage in your own exam room… just know, you’re not alone.
Providers are out here running on caffeine, vibes, and back-to-back “one more things.”

Tag a provider who needs a secret escape button

#fyp #nursesofinstagram #healthcare #nursepractitionerlife #funny #officehumor by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

The betrayal. The audacity. The career advancement

She told me she was going back to school… To grow. To better her future. To leave me alone in this clinic.
I told her: “That’s cute. Now take these vitals and stop dreaming.”
Real ones know: ➤ The MA/provider bond is sacred ➤ If she leaves, I leave ➤ But also… I’m lowkey proud (and mad about it)
So here’s to all the MAs chasing dreams—just know your provider is plotting emotional sabotage in the breakroom as we speak

Tag your MA and tell her to sit down and stay put

#fyp #nursesofinstagram #healthcare #nursepractitionerlife #funny #officehumor #selfcare by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

They always say ‘I’m switching providers’ like it’s a threat… I’m not scared, babe.”

If telling you “no” to unsafe meds makes you run—run fast.
Because the goal isn’t just to keep you coming back. It’s to keep you alive, functioning, and not flagged by the DEA 😅
Some patients want concierge care. Some want a plug. I’m not the second one, I promise.
Real talk: I love my patients. But I also love boundaries, evidence-based practice, and licensure.
Choose your provider like you choose your mechanic:
* Not the cheapest
* Not the one who says yes to everything
* The one who’ll keep you from breaking down
So yes—switch if you need to. But don’t confuse “no” with “bad care.”

Tag a provider who’s tired of being professionally threatened 😂🩺 by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

Our patients think we run a tight ship. They don’t know we almost fought over a protein bar and a stethoscope this morning.

I love her. I trust her with my patients. But she also triggers my fight-or-flight response daily.
If you’ve ever worked in a clinic, you already know: ➤ You argue like siblings ➤ You forgive like besties ➤ And you team up like Avengers when it’s time to handle business
Healthcare wouldn’t be the same without your ride-or-die MA. Even if she steals your pens. And your snacks. And your sanity.
This is your sign to appreciate your chaotic clinic soulmate today. (Before she throws a syringe at you in sterile technique 😌)

Tag your work bestie—the one you threaten daily but would also fight for

#fyp #nursesofinstagram #healthcare #nursepractitionerlife #funny #officehumor by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

Healthcare tip: the best way to build trust is to actually meet people where they are.

I’ve bonded over blood pressure meds, tattoos, Beyoncé, baby mamas, and yes—gang politics.
I’m not here to judge. I’m here to listen. And maybe learn a little street wisdom along the way.
Because when patients feel seen—not just medically, but humanly—everything changes.
They open up. They come back. They take their meds. They trust you.
I’ve cared for people from all walks of life, and every time I’ve leaned in with curiosity instead of judgment… the wall comes down.
That’s the part of healthcare you can’t teach—but it’s the part that heals the most.

 Comment “REAL ONES ONLY” if you’ve ever built trust in the most unexpected convo

#fyp #nursesofinstagram #nursepractitionerlife #healthcare #funny #officehumor #bonding by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

It’s not clicking that testosterone isn’t a “more is better” situation…

Listen, sir. This is testosterone replacement, not testosterone roulette.
We’re not bumping your dose just because you “don’t feel it yet.” TRT works—but only when it’s managed right:
✅ Labs help us check your testosterone levels ✅ Monitor for side effects (like high hematocrit or estrogen spikes) ✅ Keep your dosing safe and effective ✅ Track your symptom improvement the right way
You wouldn’t drive a car with no gas gauge. So why are you trying to boost your testosterone without a follow-up?
We’re standing on business over here. (And that business includes drawing your blood before you catch a DVT, sir 😭)

Share this with someone who thinks TRT is just “bigger dose = better gains.”

#fyp #nursesofinstagram #healthcare #nursepractitionerlife #funny #officehumor #selfcare #weightloss #trt #gear #testosterone #testosteronereplacementtherapy by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

Scheduled a Zoom call during soccer practice, showed up with snacks to a meeting, and forgot the kid at school. Balance

#fyp #funny #nursesofinstagram #nursepractitionerlife #selfcare #momlife #soccermom #softlife by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

Somebody call the dealership! This ain’t the Bugatti they sold me.

#fyp #funny #family #kids #bugatti by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

Bizarre answers ONLY #fyp #nursesofinstagram #healthcare #nursepractitionerlife #officehumor #funny #selfcare by @nurse_baee

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a year ago

An exercise I swore I’d never do: the Bulgarian split squat. 😩
Because why suffer on one leg at a time when both are perfectly available, right?

But let me tell you… this miserable little movement changed the game:
🔥 Builds glutes, quads, and hamstrings like nothing else
🧠 Forces balance, stability, and core control
🏃🏽‍♀️ Improves single-leg strength (aka better running, walking, climbing, LIFE)
🦵 Reduces injury risk by correcting muscle imbalances
💥 And torches calories while humbling your soul 😅

I still make that face every time… but I never skip them now. If you’re avoiding them like I was, consider this your sign. Bulgarian split squats will build the body and break the ego at the same time. 😂💪🏽

#fyp #bulgariansplitsquats #LegDay #GluteGains #FunctionalStrength #FitnessHumor #nursepractitionerlife #nursesofinstagram #gymshark #ﬁtness #weightloss #selfcare by @nurse_baee

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a year ago