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CSP Nursing: Beyond the Call Light
“CSP Nursing: Beyond the Call Light” is a podcast that highlights the real stories, challenges, and triumphs of nursing students, faculty, and alumni from Concordia University, St. Paul. We go beyond the textbooks and simulations to explore what it truly means to answer the call to care, sharing inspiring experiences, practical insights, and powerful moments that shape the heart of nursing. Whether you're a future nurse or a seasoned professional, join us as we dive deeper into the humanity behind the profession.
We will do our best to drop new podcasts on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month!
CSP Nursing: Beyond the Call Light
Healing Others, Healing Herself: Rachel’s Journey Home to Nursing
Guest: Rachel Matsch, CSP Nursing Alumna, ICU Nurse
In this unforgettable episode of CSP: Beyond the Call Light, we welcome Rachel Matsch, August 2020 graduate of CSP’s Traditional Nursing program and current ICU nurse at Regions Hospital. But Rachel’s journey to the bedside wasn’t easy. Before she wore the scrubs, she fought through the darkness of alcohol addiction, ultimately finding her purpose and power in the role of a nurse.
Her story is raw, real, and rooted in the kind of resilience that every nurse and nursing student needs to hear.
As Florence Nightingale once said, "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse." Rachel embodies that truth, and her voice will move you.
Whether you're in nursing school, at the bedside, or somewhere in between, Rachel’s journey reminds us all that healing often begins with being brave enough to face your story—and strong enough to rise from it.
Grounded in faith and guided by grace, this episode is a testament to the strength it takes to become the nurse you were meant to be.