My passion for nursing comes from an intrinsic drive to help others. Looking back on my life so far, I find myself offering to do the long, tedious tasks in place of others having to do them. I am also an empathetic person, which gifts me with a tremendous amount of passion for other people. I am also passionate about nursing because it will allow me to make new connections every day. I look forward to meeting new people and learning about any life lessons they have to offer. I am always celebrating "small wins" which makes me excited to be able to celebrate my patients "small wins". Out of my career, I hope to gain more perspective on my life. I believe that surrounding myself with patients who are at their most vulnerable will allow me to realize that my "bad days" aren't nearly as bad as they could be. I also hope to gain composure in my personal life after working in high stress situations. I am also greatly looking forward to forming a "work family", and being able to talk to people who have been in similar situations and know exactly what I am going through. I also hope to gain versatility in my own knowledge that extends beyond scientific skills. Being able to explain complex medical jargon to an elder and to a child will expand communication skills, being challenged daily will enhance my academic skills, and managing my personal time will enhance my organizational skills. Currently, I am undecided on what area of nursing I would like to pursue. However, I am starting clinical rotations in the fall and hope to find an area that calls to me. I believe that if I have an open mind on all areas of nursing, it will allow me to have zero bias when I experience those areas for the first time. Although I do not have a specific specialty, I hope to leave an astounding impact wherever I go. I hope to be known as the compassionate nurse who advocates for her patients, who treats her coworkers with the same amount of respect she thinks she deserves, and who treats every patient, no matter their condition, as if they were part of my own family. Through all of these, I hope to better the culture of every specialty I may end up in and to leave a memorable impact on all of my patients and coworkers.