A Nurse
In this episode Mirav talks with Jessica Wilson, a practicing nurse for the last 20 years. Nursing is an applied science. It requires you to put medical knowledge in practice and use quick thinking in situations that can be the difference between life and death. Like many positions in the medical field, it requires formal training and on-the-job experience. Depending on the environment–a hospital, a private practice, or even as a traveling nurse–nursing can take on many different forms and specializations.
Jessica tells Mirav about her experiences working in both birthing centers and the ICU. Her responsibilities range from admitting and assessing patients to administering life saving treatments. For her, nursing has offered a lifestyle with competitive pay and a flexible schedule. While it is challenging to see patients going through difficult experiences, the work is also rewarding: she gets to see people become healthier and recover to have a second chance at life.
Topics
00:41 Introduction
01:08 What made you become a nurse?
05:08 Nursing in the delivery room
06:52 Nursing in the ICU
07:44 Potential for earnings
10:32 Pathway into nursing
12:43 Travel nursing
13:16 Challenges
14:13 A story of success
17:29 Handling the toll the job takes
23:55 Do you love your job? Why?
26:33 What is the biggest reward?
Resources
U.S. News 2025 Best Jobs (hint: it's nursing)
American Nurses Association
ANA - Learn How to Become a Registered Nurse
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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation
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