You can do it.

Everyone just starting out – all you new interns, new medical students, new attendings, new nurses – you can do it. It’ll be hard, and there will be times when you question everything. But you can do it.

You can’t do it alone: you’ll need the help and support of your friends, your family, your faith, all the things you turn to for strength and guidance. Remind yourself that you’re not the first to walk down this path, though it’s a first for you.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help, there are so many of us out here who’d love to share what we’ve learned. Don’t be afraid to ask for a break, for a minute to collect your thoughts, for a moment to reflect. Don’t be afraid to ask for a hug.

You’re not alone. You’ve got this.

You can do it.