Sister Mary Jerome Spradley recalls her memories of nursing school and her nursing career in Charlotte, North Carolina. She discusses attending high school and entering a nursing program at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte in 1947, which did not have access to advanced medicine or technology but emphasized caregiving. After graduation, she worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital and later became an administrator of the hospital in 1964. She talks about her profession as a nurse, the organizational structure of Mercy Hospital, and the change in technology and medical practice that she has seen in the profession over time. She also shares how her Catholic faith has influenced her personal and professional life.