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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 54 MIN

I Failed the NCLEX... God Still Had A Plan For Me

from The Device Girls · host Sarah Kruse & Haley Gibson

🎙️ Failed the NCLEX — and still became the nurse God called her to be.In this episode of The Device Girls, we sit down with Mattie Sheffield, a labor & delivery nurse whose path into nursing was anything but straightforward.After failing the NCLEX, being told by professors she’d “never make it,” and seriously questioning her calling, Mattie found herself exactly where she was meant to be — caring for patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. 🤍Mattie shares the shift that changed everything, how faith carried her through the hardest seasons of nursing school, and why she believes God’s plan was at work even when things felt like failure. This conversation is especially meaningful for nurses and nursing students walking through doubt, burnout, or major transitions.Raw. Honest. Faith-filled. And a powerful reminder that setbacks don’t cancel purpose. ✨🎧 Episode highlights:• Failing the NCLEX and rebuilding confidence• Being told she’d never make it as a nurse• A life-changing moment in labor & delivery• Faith, calling, and nursing as service• The realities of nursing school• Why compassion matters more than perfection⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Failing the NCLEX & questioning the calling04:10 Nursing school struggles & doubt07:45 The shift that changed everything14:30 Faith in healthcare23:10 Labor & delivery realities32:00 Advice for future nurses45:00 Finding purpose beyond test scores👩‍⚕️ Guest:Mattie SheffieldLabor & Delivery / Postpartum Nurse🎤 Hosts:Sarah KruseInstagram: @sarahekruseHaley GibsonInstagram: @haleyygibssonfit📲 Follow The Device Girls:Instagram: @thedevicegirlsTikTok: @thedevicegirls🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify👍 If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that failure isn’t final.💬 Question for you: What part of Mattie’s story resonated with you the most?#TheDeviceGirls #NurseLife #NCLEX #NursingPodcast #FaithAndWork #LaborAndDelivery #NursingSchool #NursingStudents #HealthcareStories

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