Gregory Curry

Winner: 
January 2014
Class of 2012

Essay

"I've realized that..."it truly is what I have found, a dream."


“Realizing the dream…,” that truly is what I have found, a dream. Having been out of nursing school for just over a year now, I feel as though I have found my element, a place where I can flourish and support my family while helping others. I’ve realized that nursing is more than providing physical (or mental) care for our patients, but on a deeper connected level providing spiritual care as well, to me it’s inseparable. Working in a busy medical ICU, I have cared for many critically ill patients, and been party to amazing stories. I have been witness to the joy of a new mother realizing her baby is safe, I have seen families rejoice in the triumph of recovery, and I have been honored to hold the hand of a patient as he died. I’ve realized the epitome of the human condition. The RWJF/NCIN scholarship allowed me this opportunity and for that I am grateful beyond imagination.