Initially, I chose to pursue my Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) diploma for one reason, I thought my little PSW advocate voice would be stronger as an RPN advocate. Literally that was it, I wanted my patients to be treated better and if they weren’t I wanted to be able to stand up for them, and I thought with better letters attached to my name, I could. This was my sole focus until I entered clinical. Every clinical placement I fell in love with. I realized it wasn’t my specific patients that I had grown attached to that fulfilled me it was all patients I wanted to help. I fell in love with every aspect of nursing. I wanted to provide compassionate care and to advocate for those in need……attach stronger letters to my name.  My experiences as an RPN deepened my passion for nursing and inspired me to continue my education.