“I joined the military right out of high school, went to nursing school, and have worked as an Army Nurse for several years now. I mainly take care of patients after surgery. It's good to see them wake up and be okay, but I also like working pre-op. While I’m getting them ready for surgery, I have a chance to get to know them as people and find out what they do and what they like. Having those conversations helps them to calm down and not be so anxious.”