From my time in the Emergency Room at Berger Hospital in my hometown shadowing Heather Potts, RN, I have gained tremendous insight into what it means to be a good nurse. ... This characteristic of paying it forward, exemplifying empathy in my own community is something I hope to preserve when I become a nurse. ... I look forward to learning how to best work alongside physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and others. In the hectic and fast-paced settings that most healthcare sites have become it is important to be able to rely on their expertise and support to elevate the care of pati...

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