Lord, I know we go through this every day

But please give me the knowledge

As to why I actually wanted to go to nursing school.

Lord, give me the strength to make it

Through those boring three hour lectures without falling asleep.

Lord, please give me the patience to make it

Through eight hour duty with instructors

That can't just give you the right answer

And on the same note,

Give the nurses the ability to remember what it was like to be a student

And give us just a little more respect.

Lord, give me the endurance to read all the assigned readings

And be able to remember it when I am taking a test with four right answers.

Lord, give my family and friends

The ability to realize I really am on the edge of insanity.

Finally,

Lord, give me the vision to see that one day

I will be a real nurse and I will never have to wear this ugly uniform again.