Back in 2013, Blake was turned away from donating blood while in nursing school. This led him on a journey that would shake up blood donation policies around the globe. After graduating and entering the world of nursing, Blake had a panic attack after leaving a long shift. He felt alone and thought nursing wasn’t for him… then he posted an online video that went viral and the rest is history. Nurse Blake uses both moments as examples of how life has influenced his nursing practice and how he sees nursing today. This talk will leave audience members inspired and reminded that we are all in this together.