It was my second day on the job, fresh out of nursing school with a wealth of knowledge but very little experience, when I was asked to transfer a patient to another hospital. Reluctantly, I accepted the assignment as this was something new to me. I proceeded on my journey but in pure ignorance. Unexpectedly my patient crashed. In this moment I was hit with the reality of how unprepared I was for the trip. I needed to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation but I had none of the recommended barrier devices needed for this process. In the midst of that heart thudding dilemma I figured out a way to improvise and successfully resuscitated the patient. Later that day, while reflecting on my nerve racking experience I realized the value of learning