Committed Nurses: I Want to Be One

I would imagine that all of us in this MS(N) program, are experiencing a great deal of change both professionally and personally as we embark on pursuing higher education. “Developing career goals is one of the most important activities that an individual can do to enhance professional development and ensure upward mobility in the nursing profession” (Pullen, 2011, p. 5). Goals give us something to look forward to, work for, improve and change, as necessary (Quinn-Szcesuil, 2015). My first assignment at WCU’s BSN program was to develop a list of professional goals that I aspired to and my very last assignment of the BSN program was quite similar as I revisited my original set of goals, revised and updated as necessary. The fact I am revisiting this same topic, proves the importance of goal setting.

My immediate goal is to get admitted and become among the top 5% in my class while at a long run, pursuing a master in Nursing will be a dream changer for me.

Dr. Heidi Reeder defines commitment as the experience of being psychologically attached to something and intending to continue. She explains that there are four factors that predict our commitment to a relationship, job, goal, etc. The first two are treasures and troubles, which is pretty much the pros and cons of what the commitment brings. The next one is contribution, which is how much do you have invested in this commitment.The last factor is choices, like the amount of options you have is going to make you more or less likely to commit. The equation that dictates the level of commitment we have is treasures - troubles + contributions - choices = commitment because many pros and a lot of investment without too many options will make it

My short-term goals include passing my state boards upon graduation and then finding a fulfilling job as a Registered Nurse (RN) at a major local hospital. Currently, I work at Summa Akron City Hospital and it would be seamless for me if I could obtain a job there as a nurse in one of their intensive care units. After a few years of practice, I plan to get my certification in Critical Care Nursing. Beyond that, my long-term goals for the future are to attend graduate school at University of Akron and receive my Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree in critical care nursing. I would like to work in an intensive care unit during graduate school to better my nursing skills and work toward paying off loans before returning to school.

My passion for medicine is matched only by my love for people, so my decision to specialize in medicine and one day become a Nurse Practitioner comes from the heart. Nursing is just one of the numerous ways that the duty of giving back can be fulfilled. Every community, rather large or small, has people that can be reached with the love that nursing provides.

As a young child, my mother always taught me to help those in need. Not in hopes of anything in return but because you never know what people may be going through. I have always given a helping hand wherever I could. Whether it be helping my mother around the house, being the teachers helper for the week, or simply helping a friend in need. In my younger days, I wanted to be a lawyer. My goal was to help as many people I could stay out of trouble. Being that my mother was a nurse, I changed my career goals to follow in her footsteps. This way I could help the sick and ensure that they would be healthy and happy. I attended my first year of college at the College of Charleston and they did not have a nursing program. Still determined to help

The moment I realized I wanted to be a nurse was when my wife and I went into the hospital to have our son. Long story short, our first nurse had horrible bedside manner causing my wife to have a nervous breakdown. Later, her shift ended and we had the most wonderful nurse that put my wife at ease. At that moment I realized how much of an impact that I could have on someone who is possibly experiencing the worst time of their life, and possibly help to put them more at ease. I am a truly compassionate person, and the ability to have an impact on a person’s life is what I believe to be my life’s calling. I feel that I was blessed with the ability to remain calm under situations of extreme duress and I believe this would serve me well in my carrier. Lastly, I have the opportunity to be the first in my family to graduate from college setting an example for my son of the importance of an

One important goal in my life I would like to achieve would be getting through nursing school. To become a nurse or doctor so I would imply saving lives and finding cures of diseases yet to be discovered and just

I have always known I wanted to be in healthcare as a child. My dreams ranged from being a Surgically Oncologist to a Dentist to a Chiropractor. As a high student my plans and dreams had changed again, I wanted to pursue a path in nursing. Being able to touch lives is a huge privilege and that is the privilege I wanted to have. After a few science courses, I began to realize I

Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to try to make the world a better place. I was very privileged growing up and got to travel to different countries on mission trips. My main purpose was to show God 's love to those who were struggling; my freshman year in high school changed everything when I was chosen to give a health seminar in a small town in Panama. I had to study natural remedies and different ways to prevent infection so I could express the importance of taking care of oneself. One day, a man came to me with a burn on his arm and asked if I would help him clean it. After cleaning the wound and bandaging it properly the man stood up, shook my hand, and hugged me as he said thank you. The sincerity of his face when he thanked me melted my heart and I felt as if I was making a difference. From that moment, my passion for helping others turned into a desire to work in the medical field. In the field of nursing, there are many careers and degree tracks a student can take.

The goals for my education would be to properly prepare myself to enter the nursing workforce. I plan on going to DMACC for three semesters before transferring to Minnesota State, Mankato. While attending DMACC I plan on staying focused and determined to learn because I want to be the best at what I will do someday. In order to be accepted into the nursing program in Mankato, I have to keep my grades up and I must have great knowledge to support those grades. So far, DMACC has given me that support. I plan to eventually earn a Master’s Degree in nursing. I have a long way to go, but I know I can achieve all of my goals with my work ethic.

I have had many life experiences that have influenced my interest in becoming a nurse. My father is a family physician in the semi-rural area where I grew up. As I became old enough to participate, I had chances to assist my dad in minor procedures and clerical office management. I have also assisted my father outside of the office in helping to stitch up siblings and other family members after minor accidents occurred. I knew early on that one of my desires and strengths would be to challenge myself mentally while being able to empathize with others and provide a valuable service to them. While assisting my dad, I had the opportunity to engage all types of different people. I enjoyed learning about their physical and emotional strengths

As a small child, I knew that I wanted to help people for a living. When I graduated high school I was sure that I was going to school for nursing, little did I know, the nursing field was not going to be fulfilling enough for me.I worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) for many years. I always found myself listening to my patients and wishing that I could help them in other ways. I became interested in becoming a social worker when I worked as a Psychiatric Aid for the

My call into nursing does not derive for one specific instance but a combination of many experiences I have had during my life. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a passion for the medical field. Both my father and mother work in medicine and I have always found listening their stories fascinating and intriguing. Being involved and a part of a church that routinely did missions work in Mexico was where I realized how much I truly enjoyed helping people. While those experiences did not directly led me to becoming a nurse, I believe they had a huge influence. The initial desire to be a nurse struck me when I was about 13-14 years old. I was at church listening to the stories of a medical missionary couple that was visiting our church. I was very impressed with the impact they were able to make on these people’s lives and became determined that I too would like to make an impact on people’s lives.

I chose nursing because of my desire to help those in need and making a difference in their lives. As a young girl I have always cared for people and my desire to become a nurse grew when my auntie got sick. My parents took her in and cared for her. My auntie could not help herself in any way. She was fed, bathed, cleaned and carried from one place to the other. The doctors could not help her anymore so she was to be cared at home. I helped my mom in taking care of my aunt and I thought to myself, if only I was a nurse I would know more and give her better care. My auntie passed a few months later and I felt guilty, I felt like the care we gave her was not good enough. I could not understand why the doctors did not keep her in the hospital where she would have received better care. The guilt and anger I felt further enhanced my desire to learn nursing in the hopes that what happened to my auntie would not happen