The Reward

Clinical Experience 

The difficulty of nursing school was made significantly clear to everyone at all points leading up to the day we actually started. The material, lectures, and assignments leave you wondering, " should I change my major?!" I have sat through a couple of lectures and have understood absolutely nothing! I would just end up nodding my head yes and hoping that I wasn't asked a question  😂😂

However, my first clinical experience really provided reassurance that I had chosen the right career choice. The clinical experience of Med-Surg and Pediatrics is very different but so rewarding. I got to help feed an older gentleman who was incapable of doing it on his own and it was amazing to feel like I was actually helping an individual. The clinical experience at CHOP is amazing! I got to learn so much about pediatric pneumonia and got to first hand observe symptoms I read about in real life. I am the first to complain about how much studying we have to do as nursing students BUT! we worked hard to get to this point and now we have to work even harder to finally reach our goal. I have so much more respect for all the nurses and aids who work so hard to help other individuals. The reward of being a health professional is seeing how our hard work helps another individual and their family.  💗