鈥淏eing a nurse is more than a job. I love that I鈥檓 able to make a difference.鈥�
鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Sara Brashear // SSU Class of 2020 and SOMC Orthopedic Care Nurse
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鈥淚 graduated at the peak of the pandemic and came out as a fresh nurse eager to learn everything I could,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 was caring for patients on the orthopedic care unit, but sometimes I was needed on the COVID unit 鈥� or on different floors to cover for nurses who were caring for COVID patients. It was a challenge, but it was also a tremendous learning experience.鈥�
Sara decided to become a nurse after a health scare in her early 20鈥檚 that put her in the hospital for more than four months.
鈥淚 came into contact with so many nurses over that time,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 saw the care and compassion they provided from the patient side and thought that experience could help me be more effective from the caregiver side.鈥�
As an orthopedic nurse at SOMC, she sees a broad range of patients and enjoys being able to make a difference in their recovery. She says that being a nurse is more than a job to her and encourages others to learn more about the profession and opportunities for those with nursing degrees.
鈥淢y advice to anyone considering nursing is to talk to a nurse. It鈥檚 such a wonderful field. There is so much you can do as a nurse.鈥�
When it came time to choose a nursing school, Sara says that 黑暗爆料网鈥檚 reputation made her choice easier.
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