Jan
Ivey
May 2022
Jan
Ivey
,
MSN, RN, CCRN
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond
,
VA
United States
I largely contribute my successes in this program to Ms. Ivey and will forever be thankful for the impact she made on me as a student.
During my Junior one semester, I hit rock bottom. I thought I was going to fail out of nursing school. I struggled in two classes and let it consume me. I never in my life thought lower of myself because I was working so hard but was continuing to not succeed. I felt so lost in my life path and so down on myself about my performance. I spent nearly 10 weeks out of the semester emotionally struggling with this.
Ms. Ivey is the reason I am still in school and the reason I believe in myself as not only a future nurse but in so many areas of my life. Ms. Ivey went above and beyond to help me study for not only her exams but also for the other class I was struggling with. She spent hours and hours out of her time meeting with me via zoom to make sure I succeeded. This dedication to her students set her apart from anyone else but that wasn't all. What set her apart from others and what makes her so extraordinary to me, is Ms. Ivey lifted me from a dark place of being so hard on myself by taking separate time out of her day to pray with me. She prayed that I see that I am where I am supposed to be, that I am strong enough and smart enough to do this, and prayed that I see this. She prayed that I see my purpose and that regardless of the outcome it was going to be okay.
And it was, I ended up failing one class and passing another. She again called me, knowing I failed that class to make sure I was emotionally okay. Her kindness, time dedication out of her personal life, passion for her students, and her above and beyond actions will never be forgotten. I went on to be a better student than I ever have been. During the semester of retaking that class, I learned how to really study, I learned time management, and I learned how to control my test anxiety better, as hard as it was to be retained 6 months of "my" life plan, because of my conversations and prayers spoken with Ms. Ivey, I confidently knew it would be okay and I would still move on to graduate and be a successful student. I now have confidence in school and myself that I have never had. I largely contribute my successes in this program to Ms. Ivey and will forever be thankful for the impact she made on me as a student.
Ms. Ivey is the reason I am still in school and the reason I believe in myself as not only a future nurse but in so many areas of my life. Ms. Ivey went above and beyond to help me study for not only her exams but also for the other class I was struggling with. She spent hours and hours out of her time meeting with me via zoom to make sure I succeeded. This dedication to her students set her apart from anyone else but that wasn't all. What set her apart from others and what makes her so extraordinary to me, is Ms. Ivey lifted me from a dark place of being so hard on myself by taking separate time out of her day to pray with me. She prayed that I see that I am where I am supposed to be, that I am strong enough and smart enough to do this, and prayed that I see this. She prayed that I see my purpose and that regardless of the outcome it was going to be okay.
And it was, I ended up failing one class and passing another. She again called me, knowing I failed that class to make sure I was emotionally okay. Her kindness, time dedication out of her personal life, passion for her students, and her above and beyond actions will never be forgotten. I went on to be a better student than I ever have been. During the semester of retaking that class, I learned how to really study, I learned time management, and I learned how to control my test anxiety better, as hard as it was to be retained 6 months of "my" life plan, because of my conversations and prayers spoken with Ms. Ivey, I confidently knew it would be okay and I would still move on to graduate and be a successful student. I now have confidence in school and myself that I have never had. I largely contribute my successes in this program to Ms. Ivey and will forever be thankful for the impact she made on me as a student.