She strives to get good grades and study hard and the thought of getting her degree gets her up in the morning because if she graduated she could do what matters to her and make a difference too in the lives of others. There is a lot that goes with being a nurse. Patience is first and kindness is second. It's not just about helping. It's about caring. It's about being there for them in their last days to comfort them. It's about being there to support someone if they stumble. It's about comforting them if they're sad or upset or calming them down if they're angry. Through a nurse, they have someone they can count on. "Society is better off when we take care of each other" (Wuthnow