Screaming in pain with blood gushing out from his right leg and beaming down the overcrowded trauma bay on a stretcher pushed by the incoming firefighter paramedics. I could see the makeshift stabilizer made for the broken femur. The trauma room already had two other level-one traumas that came in ten minutes before and another on the way. I could hear the unit secretary paging on the intercom for medic and tech backup. It was go time. The adrenaline is pumping, and I am eager to help in any way I can. With my phlebotomy training provided by the hospital where I worked, I was able to help get an IV on the patient and help find the femoral pulse with a Doppler so the doctor could insert the central line. I could see the trauma nurses having fun in their element while still being professional and respectful. They love what they do. The intensity that comes with critical life emergencies and being that lifeline for the patients and their loved ones is an indescribable feeling. I see it as the epitome of nursing. From performing basic life support on an overdosed patient in a bathroom to catching a newborn baby from a woman who just made it through the ER waiting room doors has given me plenty to be excited about within healthcare. I’ve always been drawn to the emergency setting, so much so that I went to the fire academy and paramedic school. As I learned more about nursing through my research, I knew nursing was the better route for many reasons. I can earn many certifications and expand my knowledge in other specialties. I can change my specialty and treat patients in many states across the country. What I admire about Mr. Brandon is that he took his nursing career to the military, and not only that, but he was also able to use his skills during wartime and in deployments. I come from a family with my husband in the Army; my father was in the Navy, and my brother was in the Army. Naturally, the option has always been in the back of my head, and after talking it over with my husband, we decided it would be a good idea to join the Air Force and commission as an Officer after I obtain my BSN. There are many reasons to be a nurse; one of my major reasons is to use my skills in the military. Becoming a nurse in the Air Force won't limit me to only helping Airmen, but I can help others from all branches, depending on what kind of nurse I become. Flight nurses in the Air Force are needed for critical operations and can even advance to a more specialized unit called the Critical Care Air Transport Team. These small teams create an ICU on an aircraft and treat critical patients, such as Navy Seals, Pararescuemen, etc. I love that nursing allows one to expand their range and grow in education. My other major reason for wanting to become a nurse is to obtain my DNP in Pediatrics with the University of Florida, specifically the dual pediatric acute and primary care nurse practitioner program. Many nurses who work with adults find pediatrics to be daunting. I love the challenge and am yearning to learn about these resilient yet fragile humans who haven't been on this earth that long. They have a whole different mentality and many stages of development. Becoming well-rounded is the best route for this career. I have many long-term plans, and I am ready to begin.