Big & Little Talk - Nursing Schoo...

Big & Little Talk - Nursing School, CRNA, and Global Health with Melody Song

Essence and Essentials by Jasmine Looi
S1 · E3
Mar 29, 2026
23:45

Episode notes

In this episode of Essence and Essentials, Jasmine Looi speaks with nursing student Melody Song about her journey toward becoming a CRNA and her passion for patient-centered care. Melody describes her global health experience in Kenya, where she observed significant disparities in resources, education, and patient care. Through these experiences, Melody reflects on the importance of compassion, adaptability, and advocacy in improving both the quality and accessibility of healthcare.

Together, they discuss the realities of nursing school, including academic rigor, burnout, and the challenge of maintaining work-life balance. They highlight the role of mindset, community, and social support in sustaining well-being, emphasizing that caring for others begins with caring for oneself.

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Keywords

Human Health
Humanities
Self-Improvement
nursing
Global Health