My name is Sydney Adelstein, I graduated this May – 2016, and I’m from Cleveland, Ohio. Obviously I’m a new graduate nurse (yes that is a position title that is placed on my badge until I am no longer less than a year or two out of nursing school) in the ER at one of Cleveland Clinic’s regional hospitals. To be honest, the number one reason that originally pushed me into the field of nursing was the idea that I knew I did not want to be working in a chair or some form of business-ey type job for the rest of my working years. I always knew I wanted to do medicine, just wasn’t quite sure what right up until the week of my OSU orientation. I switched from Pharmacy, to Athletic Training, to Physical Therapy and then finally to Nursing and have not wished otherwise ever since! And obviously I have to give credit to my parents for the push into nursing as well.
The best advice I have gotten over my four years of college and nursing school is definitely to not be scared to get your feet wet, and as cliché as it sounds, hard work really does pay off – and that goes for a multitude of aspects of life, not just my career. Going into nursing school, and the beginnings of my career, not afraid of what to expect has helped me become, and continue to become, the nurse that I have become today and see myself growing to be. It makes a world of difference, and people notice it! I am super excited to be able to share all I have learned, experienced, and am currently experiencing with fellow CON people. It has been nothing but a crazy ride for me that I am very grateful for.