After years of hard work and clinical rotations, you did it. You survived nursing school and with the education of a lifetime, you’ll undoubtedly pass your NCLEX. You’ll never be bored. You’ll face constant challenges, with so much to do and so little time. You’ll carry immense responsibility and, at times, little authority. You’ll step into people’s lives and make a difference. Some will bless you. Some will curse you. You’ll witness people at their worst and at their best. You’ll be amazed by their capacity for love, courage, and endurance. You’ll see life begin and end. You’ll experience triumphs and failures. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh. You’ll come to know what it truly means to be human... And to be humane. —Paraphrased from Melodie Chenevert’s “Being a Nurse Means” View more pics from the Nursing Pinning Ceremony using the Flickr link in our bio!