Becoming a Nurse is a journey

Many people are familiar with the saying, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” Whether this quote applies to pursuing a career, partaking in new experiences, or an actual road trip, it encourages you to value the process of reaching your goals. 

I believe this version of the quote specifically applies to the journey I will take in wise. 

Journies include failures, detours, trail-and-errors, and situations that force you out of your comfort zone. The effort I put into overcoming these obstacles during the 3rd and 4th quarter will result in a more rewarding journey towards becoming a nurse. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is a brick wall standing between me and an internship/shadowing position in a hospital. In order to solve this problem, I will have to explore other ways to emerge myself in a medical atmosphere while staying safe, including interviewing nurses of many different specialties. 

The lessons I will learn during my wise journey will be the product of my own curiosity and energy. The experience of speaking to a registered nurse can be an advantageous one if I am prepared with questions and basic knowledge of the field. What I get out of it is directly correlated to what I put in. 

Lastly, I believe my wise journey is going to be one full of experiences that deepen my interest in nursing. I am excited to learn more about the field I am passionate about and want to make the most of all the opportunities I am given.