The level of confidence with which the words burst forth surprised even me: “I’m a nurse!” In the seriousness of the moment, the words hung in the air as heavily as the humidity of the nearby ocean. I didn’t know how else to rapidly prove my qualification to intervene in this situation. The child’s mother stepped back, allowing me to assess the injury of her son. A large metal frame had fallen on his foot, and after blurting out three short words, I was entrusted with his care.
