My First Professional Job As A Nurse

Career Choice. Nursing has been my only profession. I got my ADN diploma through Florence Nightingale Nursing School, the only

Nursing has always been in my life since the day I was born… literally. My Aunt, a labor and delivery nurse, was the one who basically helped my mother deliver me. The fact that my Aunt was lucky enough to be the one that was there for people on those special days fascinated me. As long as could remember I knew I wanted to do that and be the one to help and comfort so many through their highs and lows.

Graduating from nursing school I already knew where I would like to work. Rotation in critical care was a fascinating experience. I was fortunate to receive a job offer in the intensive care unit right after passing my nursing boards. Being a novice nurse and working night shifts in the community

I continued to gain experience in health care. I worked at the student health center, creating and distributing relevant health related information, on campus and I worked as a home health aid. These college experiences enhanced my insight into the world of health care and provided me with greater excitement about becoming a health care provider.

On February 24, 2015 I did a job shadowing on nursing to look deeper into me carer.

I am a Family Nurse Practitioner Student (FNP) at Frontier Nursing University (FNU). My passion to care for people was evident when I was growing up and I knew I wanted to become a nurse and care for the sick when I cared for my grandmother who was not feeling well. After high school, I started my career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) and worked with the elderly population which I really enjoyed. I worked as a CNA as I enrolled to school and earned my Associate degree in nursing in 2011. As an RN, I continued to work in a nursing home and rehab facility with the elderly as I decided to pursue my BSN. Upon completion of my BSN I found a job at a hospital in cardiac telemetry heart failure unit where I enjoy working as I care for people.

I've always wanted to work in the nursing field since I was just a little girl. I grew up around nurses, EMT’s, and Pharmacy Technicians. It finally occurred to me that I wanted to be an Registered Nurse when I sat and watched my great grandma pass away. She was on bed rest and a bunch of nurses, and hospice came every day to help her. I watched and observed them, and imagined myself as a registered nurse.

My sister was at hospitals and doctors offices a lot during this time of her life. Now, I recognize that without the skilled medical professionals tending to my sister, she would not be here today. People of the medical world have always amazed me and have had my respect. because of the experience my family has been through, I now want to become a registered nurse. Since realizing my career path I have taken the first steps toward my nursing degree and started taking prerequisite classes for my local junior college nursing program.

The proudest accomplishment in my educational career has been graduating with a college degree in a field I absolutely love. With all honesty, I cannot attest that I have always wanted to be a registered nurse. As my college transcripts reflect, I have taken a hodgepodge of classes in attempt to find something; anything I can be passionate about. I found that passion in my first nursing class, Introduction to Healthcare Careers, that I took at the community college. Initially, I planned on taking a few medical terminology and anatomy classes to assist me at work as a paralegal. At the time, I worked for an attorney who specialized in personal injury and medical malpractice law. I would work 40+hours a week at the law firm and nursing school/clinical hours were done on nights and weekends. I survived and graduated with my Associates degree in nursing.

Growing up my mother worked as a nurse which consequently built a strong respect as well as admiration for the profession. However, up until the day I left for college I never considered this career for me. As a last resort I made checklist to try and determine the major that best fit my aspirations for the future. Nursing immediately jumped out at me and since then I have been infatuated with the goal of becoming a nurse.

During my LPN program, I started work at Greystone Park hospital as human service technical. I received my LPN license in 2010; I was still not contented with the LPN, so I went for the Registered Nurse program (also in Essex County College.) I received my Associate degree in nursing in 2013. I worked as Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital as an RN from August 2013 until date, from Staff Nurse to Charge

    I have always had a strong head on my shoulders when it came to school and working. I have worked for everything that I have achieved for myself. At the age of 16, I went to my local vocational school and achieved my Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certification the summer after I graduated high school. I then went to Belmont college for their LPN to RN

I think I am still in nursing today because every day always brings new opportunities and experiences. The field of nursing

As I headed to college and started to focus on my future, I took part in many programs hoping to gain experience in many fields. I volunteered at Brookdale Hospital in the nursing home unit and worked closely with the nurses. Participating in their daily work and working as a team to care for the patients, really intrigued me to the environment. Being around like-minded people, serving others, propelled me to pursue a career in the medical field.

First, what brought me to the nursing profession. All through my childhood years I wanted to be just like my mom, a daycare provider. I wanted to be able to take care of young kids and not have to sit in a desk all day. I never thought of another profession until my grandma, a nurse, had me shadow her for an entire day. I learned all about the different specialties and jobs in a hospital. After that day I had an interest in the health field but I wasn't sure what health profession was fit for me. About a year ago I started working at the nursing home in my hometown for some experience in the health field and to be around health professionals. After working there for four months I tested out and became a CNA. I absolutely loved every part of working there. I helped all the residents with their daily needs such as dressing and toileting. In the nursing home I worked at, there were three different parts; assisted living, long term, and rehab and hospice. I was able to work in the long term care unit but most of the time I worked in the rehab