Carlos Reyes: The Passion Of Becoming A Nurse

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be someone who helped others effortlessly. Whether it be in second grade helping a classmate up with freshly scuffed knees, or senior year helping a struggling classmate with a Calculus problem, I have wanted to be there to assist people. Throughout my eighteen years of life, I have learned that we all need to care for one another. When my brother passed away nine years ago, I had to be there for family and help make them strong again. This is why I want to pursue a career in Nursing. I want to help make people strong, help them persevere, and help them in their journey of life. My journey towards obtaining a Nursing degree will begin at Carlow University. My first step towards my goal is to achieve

It was said by an unknown person that, “When you’re a nurse you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours”. This is why I strive every day to study and try to give back to my community, to touch other people’s lives in the most positive way possible, and it is with my greatest hope that your highly generous opportunity will allow me to continue with this endeavor.

It was when my mother was rush to emergency room due to a chest pain that started my interest in wanting to help people live a healthier future. I remember my mother’s frustration because she could barely speak English a0nd was unable to communicate to the nurse. As a bilingual child, I would help translated the level of pain, comfort, and her concerns to the nurse. While I accompanied her in the hospital, I valued the amount of strenuous work and responsibilities that nurses have to uphold. Knowing that there was a language barrier, I admired how the nurses never showed any signs of frustration, but remained calm and collective. Being by my mother’s side, demonstrated how I myself could make a positive impact in someone’s life one day. The

“Definition of a nurse: To go above and beyond the call of duty. The first to work and the last to leave. The heart and soul of caring. A unique soul who will pass through your life for a minute and impact it for an eternity. An empowered individual whom you may meet only for a 12-hour period, but who will put you and yours above theirs”-Anonymous. For the past year and a half, I have volunteered at Blaire E. Batson Children’s Hospital. It has been an amazing experience! My passion for the medical field and career of nursing has been magnified. I know without a doubt that nursing is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I long for the opportunity to care for my future patients and their families. I want to touch other people’s lives just as I have witnessed nurses do throughout my time volunteering. God has given me a passion for nursing. With my passion and compassion for others, I know I will be successful if admitted into the BSN program.

I have wanted to be a nurse since I got sick in 5th grade. I had lost kidney function, I was dehydrated, and had lost 25-30lbs in one weekend. I had to be hospitalized for a week and a half. And the nurses helped me through more than I could have ever expected. They helped me with emotional issues, feminine issues, personal issues, and so much more than they should have ever expected. And between the ages of 9 to 15 I was in and out of the hospital and the only people I can remember who helped me the most was the nurses. All nurses have at least one thing in common—they want to help people. Not only do they play the role of caretaker for their patients, but in some circumstances, they can also be a friend, a confidante and a trusted adviser. It takes a special kind of person to fill all of those roles the way

I shadowed nurses in the oncology unit at the UW Medical Center. What amazed me was a patient who was enthusiastic, despite his pain. As he was telling his life’s story, I listened with respect, as he was sharing private moments of his life. I want to become a nurse to make my patients remember they’re a respected human being, instead of just a hospitalized patient. I’ll genuinely care for my patient’s security. Becoming a nurse will be a tremendous privilege as

Nursing is an excellent career choice, where an individual acquires great gratitude while attending to others necessities. If someone is constantly trying to improve themselves and wanting to be challenged in life, “as nurses, we face tremendous challenges and often see and do things that are extraordinary” (Ulrich xix). By becoming a registered nurse the individual will make a difference. Nursing allows an individual to continuously be benefiting a fellow human being, not only with the patient but with their families as well, having the opportunity to becoming someone especial in the patient’s life. Nursing is a

Growing up I did not dream about becoming a nurse. I graduated from high school with honors and was planning to go to law school. However, several months later, my life drastically changed. Unexpectedly, my beloved mother was diagnosed with stage II ovarian cancer. Spending countless days and nights by her side at the hospital made me recognize how significant and life-saving her care was. Nurses were highly skilled professionals who worked together to provide essential care for my mother, give immense support and encouragement, ensure that her treatment would be delivered timely, promptly assess and address her physical and emotional needs and manage her distressing symptoms.

Working with the nurse who cared for my ailing grand-aunt, was a life changing experience. I would assist with bathing, grooming and toileting as well as reading to my aunt a couple of her favorite mystery novels. Evening though my grand-aunt 's condition was irreversible, I felt at peace because her nurse made sure she was comfortable and her needs were met. The compassion, empathy, work ethics and support the nurse provided for my family and grand-aunt during this difficult time resonated with me, the nurse inspired me in so many ways and even encouraged me to pursue a profession in nursing.

Nurses perform an extraordinary range of activities not only as caregivers but also advocates for their patients. Working at Mercy hospital in the dietary department, I have talked with nurses about what their patients can and cannot eat. I have also developed bedside manner skills, and learned how to talk to patients who may not hear well or understand what I am saying. While shadowing a nurse at the University of Iowa Hospital, I watched her and the other nursing staff not only notice something was wrong with a patient, but also identify what could be causing the issue, notify his doctor, disinfect his body to help prevent infection, prepare all the logistics for his transport to surgery, and take him to the operating room, all while taking

Starting out in the Healthcare field as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I was always inspired by other nurses to further my education and

Caring for others has always been a passion of mine, and becoming a nurse has always been my dream. While my dream has turned reality, I can say that nursing has blessed me with the opportunity to not only be a servant to those in my community, but it has also allowed me to be of some comfort to patients and their loved ones during their darkest and most vulnerable moments. Nursing offers a variety of opportunities, where the only restrictions are the ones we set for ourselves. As for myself, all things are possible, for if I want it, I strongly believe it’s already mine. The depths that I will go to reach the latitude of success that I so desire is boundless.

As I taught Eva, I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life; be a difference maker in children's lives. I could not help but think of my cousin Dillon. At six months old, leukemia took over his life. Now four years old, he has developed relationships with his nurses at Children's Hospital. Dillon knows his nurses will always take care of him; they are the difference makers in his life. I want to be the nurse in a child's life that makes a

Nursing is a passionate career. A passionate career in which waking up in the morning and putting on your scrubs is a commodity that you look forward to, knowing that you’re going to acquire information you’ve never heard or done before and can’t wait to apply the next day. When I was in 5th grade before my grandfather passed away, he would always remind me, that “running errands for someone is a personable thing you can ever do for someone because you never know when you’ll need them for a certain situation in the future.” I have become aware that life is priceless and helping prolong the lives of others is a prime honor you put upon yourself.

Almost anybody can become a RN if they put their mind to it, but not everybody can be a Nurse. A Nurse is something more than somebody who is willing to sit through physiology or pharmacology classes while obtaining assessment or perfect technical Nursing skills. Nurses are called to the profession by something greater than themselves. Not everybody has the selflessness, empathy and willingness to put themselves second, but a Nurse does. I’ve learned in my work and clinical experience that a Nurse must put themselves second each day when they come to the clinical setting; we must understand that we have the privilege to step into another family’s life, in potentially the most difficult, scary, stressful and emotional time in their lives, and present to them as a beacon of hope and love. This capacity for empathy and love is why Nurses are among the most trusted people on this planet. I’ll never forget one clinical day when I walked down the hallway at about 0630 to answer a light, another nurse walked past me and said, “You can get it this time.” I told them I would. I walked into the room to find an 88 year old lady in bed complaining about the night and how she couldn’t sleep. I walked up to her bed, kneeled down next to it, and asked her if I could hold her hand, she said yes. She explained the difficulty she had been facing throughout the night over the next few minutes as I sat there in silence. While she was talking, I could sense a shift in the atmosphere