Growing up in a family of healthcare providers, I have developed an understanding of the demands and rewards of working as a nurse. However, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that had the biggest impact on my decision to become a registered nurse. I could see how the real heroes of patient care saved many of my friends and relatives. I saw the care provided to acutely ill patients and how it alleviated their sufferings and of their families. This reinforced my everlasting enthusiasm for a career as a nurse.