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Caitlin Brassington Character Analysis
When it comes to the medical field, doctors often get the most praise and credit for helping people. While they do have more schooling than others, such as nurses, EMTs, and medical assistants, it is important to realize that others in the medical field also play a valuable role in helping others. Recently, one nurse, Caitlin Brassington, fought back against the idea that her contribution is less important than that of a doctor.

The woman was grocery shopping in her nurse’s scrubs when she ran into an acquaintance, who said she had not realized Brassington was “just a nurse.” Brassington had heard similar comments over her 18 years as a nurse, but this time it really bothered her. The acquaintance's use of the word “just,” implied that Brassington's

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