 My name is Maria Manzela and I am a clinical nurse specialist at Ocean University Medical Center. I love that nursing offers so many career paths and opportunities for growth and development. There are so many challenges with the pandemic that we did not foresee and it was a collaboration amongst the team members here at HMH that drove me to stay and to continue providing best care. Being a nurse is difficult and receiving this magnet recognition is so humbling. I think one of the biggest driving forces for me is to continue inspiring others.