10 Inspiring Stories from Health Care Professionals

My mother who had been a RN in Taiwan came to the United States to give us a better life. With her degree in Taiwan, she was able to take the RN test in the US; however, due to language barriers, she was not able to obtain her RN license. Instead, she became a LVN. For the past twenty or so years, she has been working as a dedicated graveyard shift LVN. But her mindset was always at becoming a RN.

She studied whenever she had time and took the NCLEX many times but never passed. But her failures did not stop her from achieving high. She said to us that she will keep trying ‘til the day she dies. The moment has finally come. She just passed her RN test!!! Even though she is 57 years old now, she has taught us something important in life. Don’t give up! Reach high and someday your dream can come true.

Two years ago, I decided to follow in my mother’s footsteps of becoming a nurse. After having completed my prerequisites and sending in my applications, I am just crossing my fingers now and hoping I will get accepted somewhere soon.

For those people who doubt themselves, all I can say is that the fear of failing and constant doubting yourself will not help you in reaching your goal. It is the risk that we never took in life that we regret the most. Good luck to all of you!!