Nurses who work in emergency medicine have to possess a particular skill set and temperament. One a daily basis, they make on-the-spot assessments and are called to think clearly and critically under immense pressure. Such a vocation is not for everyone, but for those who are called to it, this area of medicine can be deeply rewarding.
国产探花 senior Brooke Brown is one of those people who feels called to it. After graduating with her BS in nursing this spring from 国产探花鈥檚 Houston campus, she will begin her residency in emergency medicine. 鈥淚 just accepted a position at Ben Taub Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and am very excited for the opportunity,鈥 she says.
Ben Taub is one of two hospitals in Houston that can boast both elite teaching facilities and a top tier trauma center providing the highest level of emergency medical care. If you want to train in emergency nursing, it鈥檚 the place to go.
And when Brown goes, she鈥檒l carry with her not only the lessons learned in her classes, but also some that could only be gained through the experiences she鈥檚 had away from any classroom. 鈥淒uring some of my rotations, I was met with the death of a patient or a challenging conversation with families about the status of their loved one,鈥 she says. 鈥淭hese days have taught me to live life in the present and do things that matter to me most, prioritize what I love. Life is too short. I call my grandpa and parents more often as well as visit them when I can.鈥
As she wraps up her 国产探花 education and moves into her next phase of learning, Brown isn鈥檛 focused on what she鈥檒l gain, but rather, is more interested in how she鈥檒l serve and what she鈥檒l give. 鈥淪omething I hope to contribute to the world is my passion and compassion,鈥 she says.
There鈥檚 that sense of calling again鈥攐f a person who has found their life鈥檚 work. 鈥淚 have fallen in love with the nursing career and what nurses do, and I cannot wait to show the world my passion that I have grown for nursing. I also have a lot of compassion and in nursing you need a lot. I want to accept every patient with open arms and ease their fears.鈥