The patient said, “To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; that is to be a nurse.”

That is so true! You're going to feel like quitting. You're going to struggle. You'll have days where you'll wonder, "What's it all for?" You'll have days when people attempt to break you down or challenge your intelligence, skills, and right to be where you are. You'll have moments when you question your own abilities, and perhaps your sanity, but you'll rise. 

You'll rise, because your strength as a nurse is not determined by one grade, one shift, or one job it's an ongoing journey of learning, honor, humility, and a chance to make even the smallest difference in the lives of your patients. 

This Congratulation is overdue and very well deserved!