solved 1. Describe lessons learned or takeaways gained from the speaker;

1. Describe lessons learned or takeaways gained from the speaker; her/his overview, specialty, type of program chosen, and their experience. She was very helpful. I found it interesting that she went straight into intensive care and then realized it was too much for her and decided to go to med surge for a while before going back. I think that is a situation that is easy to get into, especially with all of the shortages that have happened in the last couple of years and the added need for ER and ICU nurses. I think it took a lot of self-reflection and bravery to admit she was in over her head and voluntarily step down. I’m glad she was able to tell us about her experience on the podcast because inevitably some of us will end up in that situation, and it’s important for us to realize that our careers won’t be over if our first assignment doesn’t work out right away. The burn unit is challenging. I’m glad she’s so happy with what she’s doing now. Reflect on how this knowledge increased your awareness in the area of residencies, fellowships, internships, externships. pay and preparation for professional practice.I can’t believe she was getting paid just $14/hr throughout her residency. I understand that they were paying for her to go through the AACN class and it’s expensive, but you can’t retain full time nurses at that low of pay for months at a time, it’s just unethical. I’m really impressed that she got a job as an EKG tech in her last semester in addition to her internship and residency. I constantly encourage people to do this because you learn so much about patients, assessments, and hospitals in general that you never thought you even needed to know. She did an excellent job at preparing herself for her future, and I hope the students that hear her story take it to heart, both the good and the bad. 2. After listening to the podcast, “Perspective of a New Nurse” some of the lessons that I’ve learned was to not be afraid to ask questions and to make connections with those that are willing to mentor and teach you as a new nurse. I know that when speaking to other nurses that I have shadowed during our clinical rotations, these two points are made quite often. I also learned after listening to the podcast that sometimes what we expect our experience to be isn’t always the reality. This is true not only with what we choose to do for a living, but I believe also applies to life in general. Being able to adjust and know your comfort level and also what you are willing to compromise on will only make you that much better overall.This podcast provided me with more insight regarding internships, externships, and different paths it takes to get to what specialty one would like when graduating as a new nurse. I’ve heard more than once that it could be beneficial to work as some type of tech, especially if you don’t have a medical background so that you can be exposed to the real life scenarios that the textbook does not offer. I also learned that the culture within this industry can be toxic, but could also be a great place to learn and grow. It just depends on where you decide to work. Culture and work environment is important and asking about that would be one main area of interest which would help me decide on taking a job or not. Overall, I appreciate the speaker’s openness and willing to share her experiences so that we can learn from it and possibly utilize some of the advice given when we are ready to transition to professional practice.