I Am A Graduate Nurse

Nursing is more than traveling room to room, patient to patient, to provide medical care. Nursing is about treating the patient with the utmost respect and compassion. It’s more than providing medical care, but supporting the patient and family. Being a nurse only requires a bachelor degree and a “RN” badge, however, a great nurse possesses that knowledge, along with determination, a positive attitude, compassion, and patience. I believe that I display these characteristics and have a true passion for helping others. Throughout high school, I always had an interest in the medical field and biology. In my junior year, I decided to enroll in the CNA course to pursue my passion for nursing early on. Through this class, I experienced moments of self discovery

My goal since day one of high school was to join and complete the Certified Nursing Assistant license’s program. I kept my grades up all years and my attendance sharp so I would be a step ahead of other applicants. Before I knew it, I was starting senior year which meant it was time to turn in my application. The application had many questions; the normal ones like who, what, and why. I turned the application into the teacher and the wait began to see if I was accepted. Little did I know that this was the first of many anxious waits this year. Completing my goal of becoming a licensed CNA would become one of the most nerve racking process in my life.

This is Stephanie Sykes, Christine Sykes' daughter. We talked this summer about the Children's Hospital and that you could probably get me a job there when I have my Registered Nursing Degree. I was wondering if maybe I could work there before that, I do not want to start a new job with having to leave for Germany soon but, was thinking maybe I could work there this summer. I know there is a Children's Hospital in Neenah, WI which, is closer to where I am. I have my Nursing Assistants License, CPR/ AED/ First Aid certified, and have a medication certification for a group home (I could get a medication certification for more than just a group home siting, through Creative Community Living Services, Inc.). I would love to work at Children's Hospital,

After I graduate, I am trying to get into the RIBN Program through Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and Western Carolina University. I know becoming a nurse is the right job for me because no matter what I am going through in life someone else’s life matters more than mine. Recently I just finished my 40 hours at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge Nursing Home; this is time that I had to spend with my Nursing Fundamentals class to be able to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. I can honestly say it was nothing compared to what I thought it was going to be. I am one who always does more than I am asked to. I go over and beyond to make someone feel comfortable because no one wants to be in a nursing home. I knew becoming a nurse was

I have an Associate Degree in nursing from Queensborough Community College. I had a Bachelor in Environmental Engineering already and I was looking for the fastest and most inexpensive way to become a nurse when I started the nursing program at Queensborough Community College. When I graduated from the nursing school, I thought that ADN would be enough to be a nurse and I could start working as soon as I got the license. Soon after passing the board, I started realized that it was very hard to find any job as a newly graduated nurse with ADN. I got pieces of advice from professors and decided to go to Molloy College to study Family Nurse Practitioner. After three courses there, even though it would be the fastest way to be an FNP with other Bachelor degree, I realized that I had no experience to share in as a nurse. I sat down and seriously thought about what I like to do.

During my life I was taught education is important to make it in today’s society. So because of that I went to school for C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) straight out of high school in 1992. After working in this field for a couple years I decided that this field wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I then decided to work in the Customer Service field with varies companies like BellSouth in the repair department and Carnival Cruise Line in the reservation department. In June of 2003, I took a break to have my third daughter that was premature. After being out of work for about two years I decided to go back to school. I enrolled in University of Phoenix to study Healthcare Administration. After completing the degree in Healthcare

The summer prior to my senior year, I decided to attend a certified nursing assistant course. I believed that not only will it provide me an interesting activity to mention on my hopelessly blank college application, but it will also allow me to apply for a job in the healthcare field. After all, I needed a job. The former seniors at my school warned me about the expenses of this year, which range from prom, college applications, senior dues, and everything in between.

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During the summer prior to my senior year, I decided to attend a certified nursing assistant (CNA) course. I believed that not only would it provide me an interesting activity to mention on my hopelessly blank college application, but it would also allow me to apply for a job in the healthcare field. After all, I needed a job. The former seniors at my high school warned me about the expenses of this year, which range from prom, college applications, senior dues, and everything in between.

I took my certification and moved to Las Vegas in 2001. I was not able to go straight into college for a nursing education because I also had my children to care of at that point. I continued to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant in different hospitals like Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Saint Rose Siena Campus. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, I was tasked to do many jobs like transporting patients and assisting nurses in basic nursing care like feeding, bathing, and ambulating the patient. There were even times where the patient was almost double my size and I mustered the strength to continue in the medical field. I knew that I still wanted to be a nurse and continuing as a Certified Nursing Assistant would give me the experience that I could use as foundation for my goal, to become a Registered Nurse. My main goal is still to become a Registered Nurse, I want to be able to help patients with different procedures

A little over a year ago I graduated from a small Catholic college in Massachusetts. I have been a registered nurse for just over a year. I am currently in my last month of a new graduate nurse residency program at the hospital I work at. I work in the emergency room, which I absolutely love. Before I became a nurse, I was an emergency room technician for about three and a half years, as I was going through nursing school. Having this position helped me tremendously through nursing school. I was able to apply what we were learning in class to something I had seen at work. I wanted to go to get my master’s degree because I want to be either an adjunct clinical facility or a teacher later on in my career. I decided that this is a good time

I have been a student at Leon high school since Pre-k year and in a couple of months I will be graduating from here. After graduation I plan to attend Tyler Junior College in hope of earning an associate’s degree in nursing as a licensed vocation nurse (LVN). After receiving my degree I would like to work at a clinic or the hospital in Tyler or Dallas. To help me achieve this goal I have prepared myself by taking three dual credit classes this year and a nursing class as a certified nurse’s assistant(CNA). In my nursing class I have complete hours in the classroom and certain hours working on the floor at Groesbeck LTC. This experience has helped me decide that being in the nursing field is really what I want to do. Contributing to the community I has

I am a RN-BSN graduate from Anna-Maria College. In April 2015, I was inducted into the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International and Iota Phi Chapter. I have been an Oncology RN for the last eight years and enjoyed it because of the opportunity to work as a staff member, relief Charge Nurse, participate in the Epic and Retention and Recruitment committees. I actively care for our patients who need hematologic and chemotherapy treatments. At UCI Medical Center, I had the privilege to work with an organization that is Magnet certified and reflects the importance of excellent customer service to the population it serves. Previously, I had the opportunity to work as a Travel nurse and explored different work environment throughout

Around 1998 I was a stay at home mom with all my children in school. I was bored with how my life was so I decide to try to become a CNA. I figured I could start there and then maybe one day work my way up to LPN and then RN. I took the class and I did well. I was ready to take the state exam and I was excited, then my husband Richard said “We are moving, I got transferred to a new location”. So we moved and I never had the chance to take the state exam. Now years later my husband had a stroke. My new title now was nurse maid to him. I have been taking care of him now for almost 7 years, and have become good at what I do. Now that he is doing better and I do not have to be with him 24/7 anymore I am ready to move on to the next step and try

I had made an attempt to continue with school when I was younger but found it to be a very difficult task to concentrate on my studies while caring for twin boys. As a result I worked as a Sales Manager for eight years when I suddenly decided that it was time for me to return to school and finish my career. I’ve always known that the medical field in an industry that affords many opportunities and offers a broad spectrum of specialties. Once I had completed my first semester I quickly realized that in order for me to succeed and really grasp the in’s and out’s of the medical field I was going to have to find work within the industry. I resigned from my position as a sales manager and have taken an administrative role while I attend school. This not only allows me flexibility with school but also allows me to build relationships with key individuals who can not only teach, but also mentor. In this current role I am able to experience the administrative side of the business, which in turns helps me experience what I may or may not like. Nursing offers such a wide spread amount of opportunity that I believe it would be silly not to explore different aspects of the practice before settling on one specialty. I am now in my final semester with high hopes of being accepted into the Nursing Program in the fall and look forward to this achieving this goal that I have