I figured if everyone wants to be a nurse, then being a nurse must be something great.

I left the room in a daze, completely overwhelmed. What did I get myself into? What does a nurse even do?

Our class waited patiently to find out our next clinical assignment

Toward the end of our second semester things seemed to be falling apart.

When a person is born it is the responsibility of the parents to love and nurture the child and provide shelter to keep the child safe.

Twenty-Eight of us stood in line anxiously anticipating the start of the pinning ceremony.

Dead or Alive?
I stepped outside and felt a warm breeze brush my face, alone in my driveway with my head tilted to the sun I enjoyed the warmth as it soaked my freckled skin. After graduation, I spent the last three days basking in the sun, floating in the pool, and drinking margaritas. My mom [...]

The grueling week of nursing orientation consisted of five days of station after station of nursing procedures and demonstrations

First Flight
After six weeks, my wings were clipped and I was left to fly on my own. As with any first flight, the plunge was deep and frightening but as I learned to spread my wings the flight slowly became smoother and smoother. Unlike a bird that inherently knows flight patterns and navigation, I quickly [...]

I was just coming off of my shift when Louise Grace, my manager, came in bright and early to call me into her office.