Personal Narrative: My First Year As A Nurse

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However, I would say that there is one person who sticks out in my mind as being more of a mentor than the rest, Martha. As I have previously mentioned my first year as a nurse was stressful and had significant impact on my job satisfaction and commitment to my organization (Weng, 2010). She recognized my struggle and took the time to form a relationship with

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