Level One Trauma Nurse

For me nursing was not something that I initially intended to do as a career. During elementary school and into high school I contemplated many different career paths such as cosmetology, teaching, psychology, and forensics. It was not till the later years of high school that I started to notice my desire to help other individuals and love of science, health, and different disease processes. My desire to help people has originated from the admiration of my grandfather’s

Joining sides with the nurse, my family drilled the idea of nursing into my brain. Nursing and forfeiting my plan seemed to become a necessity for a successful life. After hearing people tell me what I should do, I eventually started to agree with them. The actions of my family along with the way it affected me could compare to when someone tells a lie enough times, they'll believe it to be true. I never believed I wanted to be something more than I did at that

From a very early age I have had a passion and drive to help people. I was first inspired to go in to a nursing career by my grandmother who would tell me stories about her experiences as a midwife. One that stood out to me was when she travelled through a snowstorm to deliver a baby, and it is this level of commitment, care and compassion that I aspire to have. I have also found inspiration from my mum who is an ICU nurse and has always shared her experience and advice with me. This has been something that has resonated with me throughout my life and has always served as an inspiration.

I realized I wanted to be a nurse in 2010 when I was sitting by my grandfather as he was diagnosed with a stroke. As the physician explained to my family and I that the man we knew and loved would not be able to speak or walk again we were struck with heartache. The compassionate and holistic care that the nurses provided him solidified my determination to become a healer to patients who were not able to care for themselves. Today, I have the joy to work in an Emergency Department caring for acutely ill patients and their families, as they are vulnerable and grieving just as my family was. Nevertheless, I have come to realize that my journey will not end until I become more involved with patient care by earning a degree as a Nurse Practitioner. In this paper, I will discuss my educational and professional goals, short term and long-term goals, and how earning a Nurse

The medical field of nursing is based on servitude in God’s mission and through the means of compassion. Our missional goals must align with God’s (Wright, 2012). Nursing consists of care and compassion for the disadvantaged, weak, sick, and injured. This is in addition to the pursuit of high standards in professionalism, articulated in the delivery of a valuable service that is based on unique knowledge and experience, performed ethically, and practiced autonomously. The major characteristic of compassion is from God and how it relates to this world of professionalism is seen through nursing. Any job that advances God’s work in the world is a Godly choice (Col. 1:16-20).

The pervasive influence of scientific empiricism and Darwinism, “inevitably resulted in the establishment of the idea that the final reality is impersonal matter or energy being shaped into its present form by impersonal chance” (Schaeffer, 1981, p. 18). This change in worldview caused the removal of one of the basic foundations of nursing, the Bible. Throughout the Gospels we see that the ultimate purpose for physical healing was to restore people to a vital relationship with God and the community” (Shelly and Miller, 2006, p.24). Being able to demonstrate the value of this goal for today’s nurse is another important reason for me to understand nursing theory and history and how it applies to my philosophy of nursing.

At St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Community, my church, there is an annual mission trip to Beaumont, Haiti which I am unable to attend due to age requirements. Two years ago, one of the nurses from my church, Amy, returned from the trip with a story that would change my life forever. She had attended a father and daughter that had traveled 50 miles on foot to find the nearest hospital. The daughter was dying of dehydration and malnutrition. The fact the Amy had revived that young girl was heartwarming and fulfilling even for me. Amy is my inspiration and my idol. We have discussed on numerous occasions of the rewarding as well as the challenging aspects of nursing. But one thing she said stuck with me, "If nursing is your truest passion and

Why did you choose to practice nursing? Throughout my 2015 fall semester, I really enjoyed the pre-requisites as a Pre-med major. Entering my 2016 spring semester, I began to struggle and question if this was really what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I have always known I wanted to be in the medical field however; I just did not know what field. So I began to think exactly what I wanted to do. My mom is a dental assistant, so I thought about going into dental hygiene. So I job shadowed and instantly I knew that was not what I wanted to do. I went home that night and began researching majors. I thought about Physicians Assistant. I job shadowed a Southern Bone and Joint and realized I did not want to do that either. After job shadowing, I became very discouraged and began to pray and ask God to guide me where he wants me to serve. I really never considered becoming a nurse. I actually told my parents that I knew that I did not want to be a nurse. However, God had other plans for me. I talked to many people about nursing and what all it had to offer. I have always been a caring person that wants to help those in need and I believe nursing is the perfect profession for me. So I began to finish my pre-requisites and researched some nursing schools. I have always wanted to attend the University of Southern Mississippi. I love the people and the Golden Eagle spirit. After many

The interest in nursing, for me, began when I was about the age of 14 and I would stay with my grandma during these days. While staying with her, I got to help her with taking her blood sugar, help remind her to take her insulin, and help her around the house. When I was doing this, I thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to do this and help people as a job when I’m older?” but me being 14 years old, I didn’t really think anything of it until my junior year. During my sophomore year, the

Nearby hospitals that are trauma units, their are two level one's within a ten mile radius and one, level two trauma units within the area.

I chose nursing as my profession because nursing is promising. It is a field that will always be necessary. People will always need people to care for them when they cannot care for themselves. I believe that I can adequately provide this care.

When someone asks you to think of sports most people think of football or basketball, but do they ever think of cheer? Most people think of cheer as the snobby girls on the sidelines screaming for the real athletes. Most people don’t realize that there’s more to cheer than how movies portray it. Competitive cheer is a very big commitment, it’s long hours and very hard work. It takes a very headstrong person to become a cheerleader and continue with it through the years. Competition cheer should be considered a sport, not just in the books but also in the eyes of others.

First of all, I would like to praise ALLAH THE ALL MIGHTHY. His will, I will not be able to complete the assignment.

Cheer stole my life away from me. We practiced mornings, afternoons, and weekends. All I ever did was run an incessant routine, having no time for myself, my friends, or my hobbies. This is when depression hit me. I struggled to balance school and my coach’s unrealistic expectations, and found myself breaking down slowly. My biggest dream became my biggest nightmare. Everyday, I wanted to give everything up, but something within me said no. This was my journey to competing nationally, 3000 miles away from home.

Competitive cheerleading is one of the most intense not a sport, sports. With all of the stunts. Tumbling, and dances that are in the routines it is easy to see why it takes so much practice to get perfect. I knew that the Brunswick High School had a competitive cheer team and i knew someone who competed on it but had never seen them compete. But today was the day the day that I would finally get to see them compete. The team was amazing and their routine seemed flawless. This competition made me realize something. It made me realize that maybe competition cheerleading was a sport I should try.