The movie Nurses affected me in many different ways. The most prominent feeling I felt was inspired. I also felt very reaffirmed in my decision to become a nurse. All of those different nurses, with different backgrounds and jobs, all came together to essentially say the same message about the nursing profession. I couldn’t help but feel inspired to hopefully live up to these qualities one day. All of those individuals looked to be very skilled and experienced nurses, and I certainly hope to be that wise and knowledgeable one day. I was also reaffirmed in my choice to become a nurse. One of the draws to the profession was all of the different roads I can take within the profession, and this video was a perfect demonstration that a nurse is one of many things. Clinical or non-clinical, the nurse has a crucial role in health care! What I learned from the video was that even though school may be ending, my learning certainly will not be. I will most likely still be learning new skills/ideas within the nursing profession until the day I retire. I also learned that I still have a lot of work to do to become comfortable in my practice. School has taught me a lot of skills, and when I get my first job, I will need to become proficient in the social aspect of the job. That of interacting with patients, with other members of the health care team, and basically anyone I could possibly come in contact with as a nurse. The social aspect can include effective communication and feeling confident in my ability to advise/advocate. Those are only two of the many aspects that I know I will need to begin practicing.

I will prepare for my job interviews by ensuring I understand the basic responsibilities of the program I am applying for, whether that be a new-grad residency program, or standard medical-surgical floor. I will tailor my responses to my strengths that I have developed through my clinical rotations in actually practicing how to be a nurse. I will also demonstrate proficient knowledge of my leadership and effective communication skills, ones that are expected of a new-grad nurse. When I interview with the hospital I currently work, I will make sure my love of the environment and community of the hospital are demonstrated so that the interviewing board recognizes my commitment to the organization. I truly do love where I work, and I would love to stay there if possible. I will do my homework and research the organizations mission and priorities and see where my own ideals correlate. I do have big plans for my career, and I will ensure that I show my commitment to growing into an excelled nurse, one who is willing to do the work, get certified where appropriate, and continue my education down the road. I’ll make sure to voice my concern about the challenges that lie ahead as well. COVID-19 certainly took a blow to my experiential learning, but that is something that all potential employers are aware of. I want to ensure that the organization I’m interviewing with understands my commitment to continue putting in the work to make-up for any lacking skills/concepts to ensure proficiency and by allowing them to aid me during my journey as a novice nurse.