An open and honest discussion from Alex on the subject of self-esteem and resilience. Sharing her personal experiences as a newly qualified Nurse, the importance of reflection and motivational methods that will keep you bouncing back.
Hi everyone, my name is Alex, and I'm a newly qualified paediatric Nurse working in the NICU.
Today's video is just going to be a little discussion talking about how to build up your resilience and your self-esteem as a student Nurse, and also as a registered Nurse.
The Importance Of Resilience And Self- Esteem
As I was a student Nurse not that long ago, I feel like you can relate building up resilience and self-esteem quite a lot to both roles, both being a student and a registered Nurse, because even though both roles are very similar, they are also very, very different.
But the same values and the same ideas still apply to both roles.
I think the idea of building up resilience in general as a person and also as a professional is so, so important.
I think it's important in a job that is so intense, so tiring, so kind of emotionally draining, sometimes physically draining, and can be quite intellectually stimulating and challenging.
There's always something new to learn both as a student and as a registered Nurse.
All of these things rolling into one can become quite overwhelming at times.
Can I Do This Job?
Whichever stage you are at in your nursing journey, you got to where you are because you have the ability to do that, and you are smart enough, and you have the values that you need to become a student or a qualified Nurse.
Sometimes they can make you feel imposter syndrome.
I know I have definitely experienced imposter syndrome, starting in a new role, being newly registered, newly qualified.
And also, you can still experience that kind of feeling as a student as well, thinking, "Oh my gosh, do I really know enough?
Do I deserve to be here?" But you do.
I think it's really important that people realize you got onto your course for a reason, you got onto the register for a reason.
You've past your exams you've passed your placements, you've got your pin, you've got a degree.
Whichever stage you are at in your nursing journey, you got to where you are because you have the ability to do that, and you are smart enough, and you have the values that you need to become a student or a qualified Nurse.
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Children's Nurse
I'm a Newly Registered Nurse specialising in Children’s Nursing, which I have a great passion for. I feel very strongly about equal treatment and care for everyone, as it sets all children and young people up for the best future possible! I create vlogs following my Nursing journey and advice videos to help others along their own journeys too.
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