What did you like the best about your last position as a nurse?

"I did a portion of my clinicals at a nursing home, and I really liked working with the residents. I learned so much about life from listening to their stories. I loved when we had theme night in the common room, and different residents would talk about their culture and their lives. I met some incredible people and heard some incredible stories. I once worked with a woman who came through Ellis Island as a 6-year-old girl! Imagine seeing the world through her eyes. It was such a privilege. She would tell me stories while I brushed her hair and helped her prepare for bed."

"I absolutely love working with children and making a difference in the lives of my patients and their families. I take pride in the care I provide to children, and I make sure I go above and beyond every day to meet not only their physical needs but also their emotional needs by listening to them and being supportive of the family. In my last role, I also got to do a love of patient advocacy, and I spent a lot of time connecting underprivileged families in the community to resources they needed to improve their lives."

"In my last role, I was a travel nurse and was part of a "rapid response" team that deployed to facilities that were dangerously short-staffed. I am an extrovert and someone who enjoys change, so I really loved traveling across the country and meeting new people. I worked with patients of all ages and appreciated the experience because of the diverse group of patients I got to work with over the two-year span. It was also very rewarding to step into facilities that desperately needed support and to provide that help and teamwork to allow for better patient care and outcomes."

"At my last position, I really enjoyed the ability to teach. I had the opportunity to provide patient education as well as be a preceptor for new hires. I really enjoyed this additional role and responsibility and hope to be able to continue doing that in my next role."

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