Nursing Student YouTube Go To’s 🏥

1. Miki Rai | @MikiRai1

Miki, a registered nurse (RN) based in the Pacific Northwest, graduated from the UCLA School of Nursing in 2018 and has been creating YouTube videos on her journey for years.

Her videos cover everything from financial tips for nurses to videos that chronicle a day in her life as a nurse. Miki also has a series of videos with her partner, a surgical resident, comparing medicine and nursing and sharing insights from his hospital residency experiences.

2. Penny Tovar | @PennyTovar

If you’re looking for content outside of just nursing, check out Penny Tovar’s YouTube channel. The YouTuber, who has over 850,000 subscribers, began vlogging years ago about her everyday life, fashion, and hair—and rose in popularity due to her videos on curly hair care.

Over the years, as Penny pursued nursing, she has been creating more content around her job as a registered nurse. Penny takes viewers behind the scenes, showing them what it’s like to work a twelve-hour shift and sharing her routine as a night shift nurse.

3. TheUrbanNurse | @TheUrbanNurse

If you’re looking for honest, candid experiences about the nursing profession, look no further than Tyrin Tyson. Known online as The Urban Nurse, Tyrin has a following of enthusiastic viewers who tune into his channel for videos on nursing experiences, covering everything from toxic work culture in healthcare to code-switching on the job.

“Nursing is tough,” Tyson says in one interview. “We are glorified punching bags—we have to still stay there and smile.” To learn more about Tyrin’s journey as a Registered Nurse and hear his advice for other nurses facing similar challenges, check out his videos on YouTube.

4. The Nurse Nook | TheNurseNook

In the vein of keeping it real, if you’re looking for an insider’s video into nursing, check out The Nursing Nook, a YouTube channel by Alexis Nicole, BSN, RN, a Pediatric ER/ trauma nurse. Alexis shares why nursing is not glamorous and shares how much money nurses really make.

5. Amy Bales | @AmyBales

If you’ve ever considered aesthetic nursing, Amy Bales’ videos about her current role working in a medical spa will pique your interest.

In her video on the pros and cons of working in aesthetic nursing, she shares information to help others make informed decisions on their careers. “I work anything from maybe four to eight hour days—if that—and make more money [than hospital nursing],” she says. The downsides? Taking on a lot of responsibility, not having access to benefits, and dealing with criticism from others who don’t consider her a “real nurse.”

Amy also has videos on her experience as a former labor and delivery nurse and obstetric triage emergency nurse.

Who’s your top YouTuber? What do you enjoy about their channel? Let me know in the comments!

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