What does it mean to be a nurse? Nursing is truly a profession that often requires compassion, intelligence, and humility. When you are a person that truly encompasses exactly what it means to be a nurse, you help to achieve the best possible outcome for your patients. You are a life saver, a patient advocate, a teacher, and a shoulder to cry on, all wrapped into one amazing package. While some may find it cliché to take the time to just offer a comforting touch, it can truly impact the experience that the patient has while under your care. Caring helps some to be able to understand and adjust to what they might be going through. When I was younger, I wasn’t sure what I wanted my career to be. I bounced around the ideas in my mind: teacher,
