Miss Colorado skips the song and dance, talks about nursing 

We need More people to come out like her

THIS is what a true Miss America is. And there are many like her out there in our hospitals and clinics that are also winners - even without the pageant.

Miss Colorado your state and country must be very proud of you, as is all of us in the nursing profession.

She just did something very unique and no one caught it.......she changed how everyone especially young girls dreaming of becoming beauty queens will view this contest and did it with one of the greatest and honorable professions there is!! I hope young people are viewing this and listening to everything she said. Nurses are the greatest!!

Best talent I've ever seen in a pageant.

Miss Colarado, everyone!! Already won in my book.

Beautifully done! Makes me even more proud of my profession!! 😊

You made my cry. I've been taking care of my 94 year old father for the past 5 years. The last year the hardest because he doesn't know me most of the time. Thank you for what you do. It does have wonderful moments. I would vote for you 😇👍🏼🌟

I'm a cancer survivor and she totally made me cry. I appreciate nurses so much, my sister is a registered nurse and they really help you ways that doctors can't.

She is already a winner in my book!

Being a great nurse is absolutely a talent. When I delivered my stillborn son, my nurse helped me in ways she probably doesn't even understand. Her words of encouragement are something I still replay in my head often to get through the day. She was my angel on that heartbreaking day. Kudos to this woman.

That is a beautiful person inside and out.

Story telling is a talent!

love being a Nurse...thx you for this..

Thank you. Reminded me of the significance behind the things we do every day for our patients as nurses. They are people first.

The view mocked her for this!?!? WTF, I guess they've never been admitted in a hospital

As a nurse, I know exactly what u mean. Your speech brought tears to my eyes as there are some many memories of lives I have touched. Thank you for sharing your speech in public. You are truly kind hearted.

Wow speechless ...there does not even need to be any comments on RU-vid for this performance. She said all there is needed to be said ; sometimes the unspoken truth is heard the loudest. that being said, Brains, sensitivity, class and beauty. Did she win yet?

Nurses like her make me VERY proud to be a nurse. Obviously people do not realize that monologues are extremely difficult to deliver, not to mention her incredible level of patient care. I love this and her passion- I don't understand how this became so controversial.

WOW! What a voice of honesty and integrity....I so admire this MISS COLORADO!!

Beautifully said. She's awesome inside and and out. Sure, she was talking from something she wrote, but what she wrote was from her heart. Amazing person, she is.

It IS 100% a talent to be able to give someone comfort and hope when they are in their darkest of times

My mother was in hospital for 5 days this year, one thing I learned is to love the nurse because they love you. This woman is what I saw, someone who does everything to help. Everyone today, hug a nurse, they're the best of us, also hug a Doctor and a EMT/Firefighter and yes, even a Cop. They tend to help us when we are down.

I wish more nurses were like this! I have a lot of health issues and over the past 16 year I very rarely feel cared about at all by doctors or nurses. This woman seems like she has such a big heart.. ❤️ Hope it inspires others to be the same way.

Beautiful in character, beautiful in life, beautiful in her profession, beautiful all around

First time a Miss something actually brings me to tears.

This is what talent should be lauded and held in proud stead, not mere aestheticism and talent, but hard work and compassion. That is a talent I, and every one, should be proud of.

Awesome! You are a winner in my heart and all of the patients you've had and will have in the future. You showed the world, tonight, exactly what you are willing to lose for your love of them. Bless your heart! There are hundreds of Joe's out there waiting to meet you!

I'm in my senior year of high school and want to become an RN. After seeing this, it just reassured me that I'm choosing the right career path

I'm not a nurse, though I've been grappling with going to school to become one for some time now. This absolutely solidified that decision for me, once and for all! It brings back so many memories that I've made working with patients through other mediums. I can't wait to one day be a nurse!

I am a nurse so, it is very well-known to me every word she is saying. Even though I am old and retired, I still work in CCU where I've been for many years. You find yourself as one of my patients, hurting, scared, lonely, and confused, I will do everything I can to make you feel better and even laugh again. Don't have to work. But will. Until my last day on this earth, if able. Love my patients and nursing that much.

Miss America 2024 was just crowned: also from Colorado, also a monologue! ❤️👑 Nurse Kelley will always be my example when people say monologue/spoken word is not a talent.

What an amazing "talent" which is much more than just a talent! It showed who she really is! I love this monologue, it brought tears to my eyes.

The feels. THANK YOU Miss Colorado. Bless your soul!!! 😂😇👍👊👏☝

I've watched this three times over the last few days. This is a touching reminder of the importance of our profession. Clinical skills, charting, juggling the multidisciplinary teams of our patients, and all surrounded by compassion. Now that's talent!!! Thank you.....RN 2 RN

I didnt watch the VIEW. But, know every good nurse has a good stethoscope. Color or brand it's a important tool for our profession. I love working the Night shift at my Local ER. Every night is different sometimes every hour. I am a Nurse and Truly Love it !!!

Love this because I am a registered nurse too xxx Love to hear that Miss Colorado puts her patients first as we all do

This is girl is the definition of beautiful, inside and out

You make me proud I'm from Colorado, and the United States of America. An intelligent and understanding woman; I wish more of us were like you.

My mother was a nurse and her life and dedication to patients taught me all I know and its a huge part of who I am and how I was raised. I'm proud of nurses and I have the utmost respect for their profession. They are the backbone of health services.

I have been that Nurse for 37 years.... I have had those patients just like Joe.. But maybe not just her speech , which I found very caring she was setting a dialogue for Alzheimer's and setting a platform that maybe she would have supported if she had won... All of the others set platforms for opera or violins play.... Maybe "The View" should have touched on the many of millions of people some in their field ( Glenn Campbell) who are suffering as well as the family members watching their loved one slip away... To me, you and I are not "Just A Nurse" we are the hands, heart, brains and for some the only family members these people have.. And I am very proud to be a NURSE.. Thank you Nurse Kelley Johnson..You can be my nurse anytime and I would be honored

hope those 65 dislikes never need a nurse

i love love love nurses...they have such an exhausting, difficult job, always on their feet, endlessly having to meet the demands of patients who are never satisfied...whenever i am a patient in the hospital, i make sure to be as little trouble to the nurses as possible. i try to never call them in, i try to take care of myself, and try to be as pleasant and undemanding as I can be. in any case, any nurse reading this, when you nurses are not only very nice and nurturing but very pretty, well...my heart just melts for you. i want to marry every single of you sweet angels :-)

Thank you for the video. You are an honor to our country. I hope you and all service men and women have a good and honorable time in service to our country

You rock Kelly! We, as nurses, are sometimes forgotten, underpaid and overworked. But moments like that, give us that sense that what I go through each shift does make a difference. We do so quietly, humbly and gratefuly.

Very beautiful! As a CNA I feel this way a lot of the times too. We're the underdogs and don't get the credit we deserve but our residents/patients make up for it.

OMG YOU HAD MADE CHILLS ON MY ARMS---as a nurse myself i seen what you were saying and it brought tears to my eyes to know we are NOT just nurses we are humans that care and want the best for others and have such a stressful job and when a patient can turn to you and say something like that it is a connection like no other!!!! thanks for sharing and not sure if you won or not but you deserve to just for the heart of gold you have!!!! you are gorgeous inside and out

didnt see the show but watching Miss Colorado right now brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful. Terrific job by a lady beautiful inside and out.

She touched me with his words. I am also a nurse in critical care. An area where patients are less accompanied and tend to communicate a lot with their nurses. Thanks Kelley.

Whoooooo go miss Colorado so proud to be part of such a beautiful state and not to mention you are part of such a great profession.

A beautiful person who painted a picture of how all nurses should relate to their patients. ....

WOW! This really affected me. She is right...she is NOT "JUST A NURSE!" I hope her speech changes minds and hearts 💕

Dear Joe: None of us truly know how you feel, only people like you and families like yours. I hope a cure is developed for your diagnoses. May God be with you.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Made me cry. I am a nursing student and my grandfather passed away from Alzheimer's. Couldn't have said it better myself.

Miss Colorado you are a beautiful person inside & out. A caring nurse can make a big difference for patient. I know they did for my parents.

Way to go Nurse Colorado!

Another amazing nurse.... absolute adoration for this lady to do it in Miss America #Awesome

Thank you all the nurses in the world, you are truly fantastic. I've been in need of you several times in my life and you have always been there for me, you always try to make me feel better and often times you're able to. I have a lot of respect for you and you are my real life heroes.

I don't follow beauty pageants at all. I would have never come across this had I not learned about "the view" controversy. I'm really really glad I found this. This story is an inspiration. She is amazing! I've never watched the view, but fir as much as I hate what they said I'm almost glad they said it and started such an uproar. This made me cry.

think of all the young people who are inspired by this and may choose nursing as their profession. What a wonderful role model!

23 thumbs down and several negative posts - how disappointing! Public speaking and engaging with an audience is not easy and so quite rightly this was appropriate for the talent section. She did nurses and patients proud with this monologue.

This is very true, and really defines what it's like to be a nurse. As a nurse I feel this connection with a lot of people. I'm not a hospital nurse, but I am a rehabilitation and long term care nurse. My difference isn't always about helping my patients get back to a normal life - I am their normal life. It's not about knowing just their health issues and how to treat them, but also about knowing how they like their coffee. It's about knowing their favorite candy, and sneaking them a piece and lending an ear or kind word when they need a little encouragement. It's about knowing their life story, and having a connection with them and their family. It's about being there to listen to the patient that they said would never speak. It's about standing with them through the good and the bad. It's about being there for them and their family when it's time to let go, knowing that you too will need to let go. Nursing isn't simply about healthcare, it's about making a difference, big or small. If I can put a smile on the face of my patient or make them laugh, everything else pales in comparison.

Hands down, this is the REAL Miss America! Thank you for stepping out of the box on this one!

this was by far...better than what the others call entertainment...Miss Colorado actually expressed feelings and thoughts without copying popular songs or showing off skills...She came right down to a need that we all will share one day...LOVE...and it showed from her presentation...The women on the 'View" cant relate to working class people....and therefore have to try & demean them or make fun.... I hope the old gal on the View has to publicly apologize for the uncaring remark she made concerning the contestant...this only shows her jealousy and contempt for the contestants...Shame on her.....!

The world has so many people like that yet very few have the power of the media to be such a inspiration.

As a nurse, sometimes it does get hard...especially when the patient don't understand what you are doing and that it's not your fault you can't be there after 1 second he called or make him do all the things he want. Some are disrespectful, and after all the sacrifices, I do ask myself "did I choose wrong?" , but then THAT patient arrives. They recognize your worth and how much you care. Thank you, patient. You are my strength

with a mother who has alzheimers I have witnessed the early stages and living through the final stages. I get why many would not understand what or why she was saying what she did, but it touched my heart and I only hope you don't know this disease but if you do you will understand and appreciate the care she gave Joe.

When she walks into the hospital the patients will start feeling better instantly. But yes Her job as nurse is 24/7 and not easy. The doctor goes away after his daily round but the nurse has to stay till someone comes to relieve her Night shifts are particularly difficult. Frontline workers We salute you. God Bless you.

Miss Colorado’s heartfelt talk about her nursing experience was truly moving. It's not just her outer beauty that shines; her compassion and dedication illuminate the beauty of her spirit. A winner in every sense, no matter the outcome of the pageant. The transcript is possibly wrong a couple of places. At 01:01 she probably explains: "he would tease me about being the only nurse on the unit that can reach the goods on the top shelf. It was a lot of laughs with Joe."

i remmbr all the xperiences ive been through whn i was in the hosp practcng my profession..and im so lucky to exprience the chllnges as a nurse ,i loved it .im soo proud of u miss colorado!

My daughter is a nurse, and she is my Miss America. I love you Carolyn !

Nursing is her talent.... Love it!

I got tears in my eyes! love this ! she is not "just a nurse" she is an Angel♥♥♥

Wow. This young lady is going places in her life. She has spotted something. I have spent some time dealing with nurses. Every nurse I have dealt with in the hospital. I love them. It is hard to say other than those three words.

This woman is the most real, sincere, honest, normal Miss America contestant I've ever seen.....and SHE gets mocked? The only thing I can say is..there is something very wrong with the women on the View...

it takes talent to be a great nurse. it truly bothers me that many reacted negatively to her touching monologue.

You are a real beauty and a hero for that. Hats off to you Queen.

I love her monologue!

Great. Well appreciated. We need such young people.

If I could see more like this and Miss America I think I would be addicted to it

Not me weeping at this video at 1am while I should be doing my nursing school homework lol

Wow! She showed that talent doesn’t have to be an overly entertaining performance… It can also be making a big difference in the lives of people and touching them. There is nothing wrong with normal talents but, I think it’s wonderful that she showed how much of a talent it can be to help others! What an incredible role model!!

Real woman right there..With a heart and inner beauty

Beauty, brains and a heart. The others don't have a chance.

tears in my eyes.. she is wonderful

Miss Kelley, Nice speech! Wish you the best of luck! May there be a lot of trophies in your life! You're so cute! With kind regards, from Netherlands

She demonstrated one of the most important talents in the world. Great job!

we need more people like her. It's people like Kelly that reassure me that there are good people on earth. As +kittennsweetiee said, beauty contests should also be based on whether the contestants have a good heart or not. Miss Colorado, you have won many people's hearts with your extraordinary actions and keep doing what you are doing!

So inspiring. One love from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬❤️🙏

AMEN! Thank you!! God bless her and I'm proud to have her in our ranks.

Beauty with a purpose...the real winner..Proud to be a Nurse (Y)

God bless her. What a testimony! How I wish there were more like her! What a gem!!

We are so much more than "just a nurse". Proud to have RN after my name. I wear it with great pride! We rock guys!! :)

Speak it! Nurses are "not just a nurse" We are everything to every patient that we touch. You will never be "just a nurse", you my dear are an Angel in scrubs! May God bless all nurses EVERYWHERE

Right on! I'm a respiratory therapist, so I know you need a good stethoscope. Im proud to be a part of the healthcare team.

I'm in college majoring in pre-nursing. This video reminded me why I wanted to be a nurse

brought tears to my eyes. well done!

Truly a caring and compassionate nuse! Winner!!!!

True beauty is being kind 💖💖💖

Nurses ROCK!! 5 years deep and I still can't imagine doing any other profession