"One challenge is the emotional rollercoaster that can come with working with patients who have terminal illnesses and are on hospice. While building relationships and providing care for patients at the end-of-life stage can be rewarding, it can also be heartbreaking. Sometimes it's hard to leave those emotions at work and not bring them home with you, so I usually use my time driving home to reflect on the day and work through how I'm feeling and cope with the events of the day. I also have a good support system at home though, so I'm able to leverage that when I need to as well."

"I think any person joining a new team faces an initial challenge of getting to know their team members and leaders and then starting to build a trusting relationship with each quickly. It's important to tackle the learning aspect from a technical standpoint but also make sure you focus on building relationships with new team members as in this role, you'll be working so closely with one another in high-pressure situations. I plan to come in with a positive attitude that shows my new team that I'm excited to join their team, learn from them, and work together to achieve common goals of caring for patients in their critical time of need."