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Explain Why I Want To Be A Nurse

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Why I Want to Be a Nurse
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.Without them humanity cannot survive”-Dalai Launa
Compassion is the highest of all virtues. I believe that compassion or kindness is one of the most vital human characteristics. However, it is one thing that people overlook far too much. Compassion is the place within each of us that makes it possible to see suffering that is not are own, but that affects us as if it were. At a young age, I would always try my best to make a positive influence in people's lives. It started with animals, then it led to tutoring children who are less fortunate to afford a tutor, and then led to help raise money for children with leukemia. When I was four years old I would always take care of the stray dogs and animals in my neighborhood in Haiti by giving …show more content…

Moving here made me realize that countries like Haiti need a helping hand when it comes to acceptable health care and now that I am older I can be part of that solution. My grandmother use to tell me no matter where you come from, you can always make a difference. I want to make at least a differences in one person's life. I want to help people through some of their most vulnerable moments. My becoming a nurse won’t get rid of poverty, but it will help the sick, disabled, blind, paralyzed, and deaf. Over 55 million people die each year and being able to save at least one of those 55 million people can change mine and that person's life. I enjoy caring for and working with people. Being a nurse is not an easy job and sometimes it will be stressful. A person need to be attentive; sensitive to people’s needs and have a drive to discuss their needs in an utmost concerned way. Caring and helping for a person is not always simple, but I know with my patience and commitment I will gladly learn and be the best possible nurse I can

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