My sister is a R.N. I know the hard work she put in to get where she is. Good on you!
Don't take any guff from anyone who may kid you about being a nurse. One of the best nurses that ever took care of me in the AF was a guy who played for the base football team. He was known as "Bruiser". NOBODY gave him any grief, if someone did, they found out quick how he got that handle.