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I knew I wanted to be a nurse from a very young age. My mother worked as an activity director at a nursing home not too far from the house I grew up in, and, when I was 16, she helped me get a job there for the summer. I did all kinds of work there: laundry, housekeeping, working in the kitchen, you name it. None of it was too glamorous, but I really enjoyed working in that environment. That job removed any last doubts I had about going into nursing.
I was lucky to get a summer job that prepared me for my career. Connecting with patients and their families, something I had the chance to do a lot at the nursing home, is still my favorite part of ...CONTINUE READING
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