Have you ever thought about how many “first patients” you have had in your career? I certainly remember my very first patient in nursing school for a variety of reasons, but that’s a story for another day. I don’t think I really ever thought about categorizing all of the other “firsts” into one bigger category however. The first baby I saw being born, the first patient who coded, the first one who died, the first time I truly saved a patient’s life, and then the first one who truly practically pulled my heart strings out. WOW! Yes, I’ve had a great career. Today I picked up a book sent to…