Judy's American Story: A Nurse Living Her Childhood Dream

A Lifelong Calling to Nursing

• 💡 Judy shares her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, inspired by her mother who was also a nurse.
• 🎯 As a child, she would play with her mother's nursing kit and listen to her stories, solidifying her future career path.

Diverse Nursing Experience

• 🏥 Judy has had a varied career, starting with working at the VA hospital with veterans, which she describes as fun and full of learning.
• 🚑 She spent 5 years in pediatric ICU, calling it the most impactful job she's had.
• ⚡ A "wild ride" of 14 years in the emergency department followed, where she found the work gratifying despite the fear and nervousness of patients.

Fulfillment in Helping Others

• ✅ Judy expresses that in all her interactions as a nurse, she feels she is doing exactly what she was supposed to do.
• 💖 She believes her nursing career has allowed her to live out her childhood dream of saving lives and helping others.
• 🌟 Reflecting on her journey, she would tell her younger self to remember the people encountered, the fun, and the sadness in her nursing interactions.