When I started working as a nurse was when I started knowing who I really am. Growing up, I always thought that I was unable to connect with others; I always thought of myself as being distant and somewhat detached; nursing thought me otherwise, or it brought out a different side of me. It always takes me by surprise when my supervisors thank and praise me for being a great team member; I’ve always preferred working alone in school. Now at work, whether its do to my supervisors’ praises, I found myself helping out, teaching others, and being so involve with my peers. Nursing, or my current job position, made me a leader. Having to oversee/supervise the work of my AMAP staff and being responsible for training them really brought out the leader in me; I’ve learned how to educate and to be patient. I’ve also learned how to fight for my patients; how to advocate for them.