I am resilient and have much to bring to the nursing profession. I choose nursing today and every day because it is my calling and I have worked hard to achieve it. I have dedicated myself to being the best nurse I can be and continuing to grow and learn throughout my career. I feel an allegiance to those who came before me in the nursing profession and I conduct myself in a manner that honors all who have made this opportunity possible for me. I also believe I have an obligation to the future of nursing and to those who come after me. I know that as my nursing career progresses, I will continue to face mental, physical, and emotional challenges, but I also look forward to the rewards that will come from my