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Have you questioned your decision to go into the nursing profession? Have you considered giving up on your dream to become a nurse? 2023 IndieReader Discovery Award winner for best Anthology-Letters to a Future Nurse is a compilation of letters from 22 nurses representing the United States, Philippines, Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand. They write to encourage and support future nurses who may be feeling uncertain about their decision to enter this profession. Nursing is a fulfilling, demanding and beautifully complicated profession where we get the honor of caring for others during their most vulnerable moments. The worldwide pandemic has made nursing more challenging than ever before, and many future nurses are questioning if this is the right career for them. Within these pages are authentic, raw, real stories by nurses in various stages of their careers who love what they do but at times have also questioned if this was the right choice for them. If you are feeling uncertain about your decision to become a nurse read this book and be encouraged by the amazing nurses who have gone before you. This book is for any nurse who has ever questioned their career choice. It is for those currently in nursing school and feeling overwhelmed, for nurses who are considering a career change, and for those who are already working in the field and feeling burnt out. These letters offer encouragement, hope and a reminder that we are all in this together. Through sharing the importance of self-care, encounters with memorable patients, journeys of becoming a nurse, and practical tips to help you along the way, each story is intended to inspire, empower, and encourage YOU the future nurse. Additional contributors/collaborators: Charlotte Bailey Belle De Leon Bradford Brittany Caldwell Melissa Calo-oy Dr. Elisabeth Collins Tiffany N. Dively Sylvia S. Dobgima Emelryn Vebs Dichoso-Dominguez Diane Fownes Tiffani F