Spring semester has been so hectic with all the changes that have been going on and I am thankful for all the staff that has helped maintain things steadily throughout the rest of the semester. My first time stepping into clinical I was so scared and nervous because you are there to help people and I was afraid if I made a mistake. I had direct patient care before clinical but it seemed to be a whole different perspective with all the nurses running around, call buttons being pressed every minute, and everyone making sure the patient is taken care of constantly. I have improved so much from the beginning of clinical till now and I am still improving. Understanding how to communicate with the patient using verbal and nonverbal techniques has allowed me to understand a person as a whole. Being able to take vital signs, complete a head-to-toe assessment, and making sure the patient is taken care of by administrating medications or even responding to any of their requests, I seem to be improving. Not only was I able to learn how to communicate with the patient, but also be able to communicate with the nurses, doctors, and the PCAs on the floor. Making sure I communicate with everyone that is a part of the plan of care helps reduce any medical errors and have better outcomes. A person can always improve throughout their practice because you learn something new every day. I would like to see myself in the future being able to make a change in a patient’s life. I want to be able to help as many people as I can and to see myself doing good for the community. Expanding my resources by meeting new people will allow me to reach my goal in the future by becoming a nurse practitioner. I am glad therapeutic communication is a class that is provided for us because it has helped teach me the other side of patient care that is not related to medical needs. It has shown me how to be there for a patient emotionally, mentally, and physically and allow them to understand that they have a shoulder to lean on.