Okay obviously I didn't pierce my own nose but alot of people don't think you can get it done with a ring initially; you can. It doesn't even hurt that much, they use a needle though, so it's a bit longer than gun but other than the burn any other piercing you get, it doesn't have any more pain than a lobe piercings. These are my favorite shots of it, and it gave me a good opportunity to play with filters. Bored, yeah.
It's my new favorite accessory!
Advice - clean with a cotton bud everyday, don't change the ring to a smaller one too quickly, it's bigger to allow swelling.