How Nursing Changed My Life
My name is Sheri Shamsid-Deen. I’ve been a registered nurse for 15years. There’s a saying by Jay Danzie that I have taken as my personal philosophy when it comes to nursing – “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you is your trademark.” I’m fortunate to belong to a profession that gives personal and career satisfaction. As a nurse, I’ve been able to touch the lives of countless people in the community, not only promoting health and wellness but facilitating long-lasting change and perception of overall wellbeing.
How has nursing changed my life? Nursing has given me purpose. Through my work, I am able to contribute to the New York community. As a community health nurse, I am able to educate patients as well as the family and friends of those we serve. As cliché as it sounds, I feel that being a nurse I am making a difference in the world. I take great pleasure in knowing at the end of the day I’ve made an impact on the lives of others. Being a nurse is not a 9-5 but a lifelong journey in which I take great pleasure.
