08/24/2026
T'was the night before nursing classes, all through the halls
Everything was silent- you could hear a pin drop and fall.
Faculty were readying their materials to share
While students were getting ready and prepping with care.
A bundle of books and uniforms were sitting in a stack,
As the students turned to finish sorting their backpacks
Their pencils, how sharp. Their notebooks, how new.
Their folders ranged in colors from red to blue.
Their highlighters were all bright like a light that would glow
and their papers were all as white as snow.
The seniors were getting nestled all snug in their dorms,
While juniors had nightmares of classes starting to form.
The friends in other majors on the other side of the door
Where not as anxious about the classes in the morn.
With genuine smiles as they told their non-nursing friends no,
With a response "it is going to be awhile until out I go."
For if it were easy, everyone would do it
With the finishing line so close it's no time to quit
The stress of tomorrow held tight in their mind,
the peace and serenity of this journey they struggled to find.
With a smile on their faces and determination in their head
They tried their best to close their eyes for bed.
For some 16 weeks until they reach the finish line
For others they are just starting but they will be fine.
And all the nursing faculty want you to know
Is we are here with you, to help you learn and grow
You'll be impacting lives soon- So rest your eyes
And keep close to your heart- your reason for why.
You are all so smart and your potential so bright.
" Happy new school year to all and to all a goodnight"
Disclaimer:
Image by AI
Poem written by a faculty member
