While we’ve gotten to know the women of Clayton Echard’s season of “The Bachelor” on-screen, many of them have incredible careers off-screen that fans haven’t had a chance to see.

Kira, Teddi, Lindsay D., Hailey, and Rianna shared everything from their favorite parts of their jobs to what they’ve learned about themselves working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Check out their exclusive interviews with Bachelor Nation.com below.

Bachelor Nation: What is your favorite part of your job and the most challenging part of your job?

Teddi: My favorite part about being a nurse is the privilege of getting to walk with people through some of their most vulnerable moments in life. Having strangers build enough trust with you to not only care for them physically but also have them lean on you emotionally is something I will never take for granted.

The most challenging part of being a nurse is sometimes having to accept that there is not much more you can do at times. Some things are beyond our control, and having to sit with your patients and hold their hand as they cry, and not being able to “snap a finger” to heal them is heartbreaking.

Kira: My favorite part is seeing a patient get better and be able to rejoin their families at home. On the day a patient is being discharged, I joke “hope to never see you again” — this is the only occasion where it isn’t rude to say that. The most challenging part of my job is giving bad news to patients and families.

Rianna: I work in the pediatric cardiovascular ICU, so my favorite part of my job is knowing I played a part in helping save a child and being able to watch them grow into adulthood, a reality that might not have been possible without the teamwork and effort I am grateful to be a part of. I love the intensity of the pedi cardiac ICU. The adrenaline and fast-paced work I do is something that thrills me every day. There is never a calm moment.

Between doing chest compressions on infants or pushing lifesaving medications such as epinephrine, I feel I am making a positive impact on the lives of these babies, children, and their families and that fills my cup more than anything you can imagine. Knowing these babies might not be alive had it not been for me and my team of doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists is a responsibility I have never taken lightly, and it is an honor that this profession chose me.

BN: What are some ways you have tried to stay positive/grounded throughout the pandemic?

Lindsay D.: This pandemic has affected every health care worker, and we have felt the effects of this pandemic greatly. Throughout this pandemic, I have stayed grounded by reminding myself why I chose this career in the first place. This is truly my passion, and although health care workers have been faced with so much adversity during this time, we have had to lean on our coworkers and remember why our heart is in nursing to begin with. Nursing is a work of the heart, and I know that every day I still get to go home and be thankful that I have the ability and skill to care for my patients, and that is what has kept me going.

Hailey: Finding balance! Making time for self-care has been crucial, whether it be driving around for an hour blasting my favorite music, or just relaxing and lighting a candle while journaling. Some days I sleep in really late and the only thing I accomplish is one load of laundry, and that’s okay! Above everything, being gentle with myself is so important. I’m just out here doing my best and following my flow in life.

Teddi: Having a support system who you can lean on is crucial. I am so lucky for the people in my life who will let me cry, vent, laugh, and everything in between with them when I get home from work. Also therapy, journaling, and my faith!

BN: Do you have any tips or advice for staying healthy, both during the pandemic and beyond?

Kira: Get into a routine — it really helps ground you. Also, have some compassion for yourself — you can’t be perfect all the time and it is okay to fall short of your own expectations sometimes.

Lindsay D.: For myself, being healthy contains both a physical and psychological component. My advice is combining a healthy diet and active lifestyle with a healthy mindset! Proper nutrition is an important factor in boosting your immune system. Staying hydrated and wearing a mask while indoors are also great ways to help prevent illness. All of these things are important key features in maintaining optimal health, especially during a pandemic.

Teddi: Wear your mask!! Remember, we are not only trying to protect ourselves but also those around us who might be more at risk than we are :)

BN: Is there something in particular that you’ve learned about yourself as a health care provider and as a person over the past couple years?

Hailey: I’ve learned that I’m more capable than I thought. I’m constantly learning and growing and changing, and it’s amazing! If my past self could see the way I move through life now, she would be so proud. I’ve gained a new sort of confidence in myself that wasn’t there before. And I think a lot of it has to do with growing in my purpose as a nurse and getting better at my job. I’ve also realized that some core qualities haven’t changed, and I’m proud of those too! I’m a very gentle and soft-hearted person. I love people, and it shines through in my work and in my everyday life.

Rianna: I have learned that I thrive under pressure. In the moments where I was the most scared or terrified of the outcome, that is where I grew the most as a professional and as a person. Discomfort breeds growth, and you cannot thrive while sitting in a place of only comfort. The scariest and saddest moments within my career were also the most moving, and those were the times when I grew in confidence and trusted myself in ways that helped save a life.

Teddi: That I am so much stronger than I ever thought! Social media can just show the “fluff” side of nursing, but it is an extremely hard career, emotionally and physically. I have had to do crazy things for my patients in emergent situations and have had to witness more than I could have ever imagined. There have been many shifts I have gone to the bathroom for a minute to cry and then wiped my tears, put a smile on my face, and continued to care for my patients with everything that I had left in me that day.

I have so much respect for health care workers in general and am so thankful to all those who have continued to work during this pandemic. It is not easy, but we are all so thankful for you!