The words of 2 characters from the musical “Wicked” represent the 2 sides of the “self-talk” many of us engage in when we are thinking about stepping up professionally. These lyrics offer 2 divergent philosophies. The male lead, Flyero, in his song “Dancing Through Life,” says “Why invite stress in? Stop studying strife and learn to live the unexamined life. Life is more painless for the brainless. Life is fraught less when you are thoughtless. Those who don’t try—never look foolish.” The female lead, Elphaba, in her song “Defying Gravity,” says “I’m through accepting limits because someone says they’re so. But till I try, I’ll never know! Too late for second-guessing. Too late to go back to sleep. It’s time to trust my instincts. Close my eyes and leap! I think I’ll try defying gravity and you cannot bring me down. Everyone deserves a chance to fly.” Obviously the more...
Skip Nav Destination
Article navigation
1 December 2014
Certification Test Prep|
December 01 2014
Becoming Certified Is Wicked Good
Crit Care Nurse (2014) 34 (6): 64–67.
Citation
Becoming Certified Is Wicked Good. Crit Care Nurse 1 December 2014; 34 (6): 64–67. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2014162
Download citation file:
Sign in
Don't already have an account? Register
Short-term Access
Purchase short-term access on a pay-per-article or pay-per-issue basis.
$15 72 - hour single article access $30 7 - day full issue access