Personal Narrative: A Career As A Nurse

The first course that significantly caused me to grow as a person and professional was Introduction to Sociology, which I took at Colby College prior to transferring to the University of Southern Maine. Through this course, we discussed topics such as race, gender, and personal biases. I believed this course strengthened my critical thinking skills, challenged my underlying assumptions and beliefs, and instructed me to be able to identify injustices. These are all skills very important to have as a nurse, which is interesting, as I did not know that this

Having been a certified nursing assistant for just about six years I have had many experiences and come into contact with countless people who have touched my life and inspired me to become greater; to become a nurse. Co-workers, patients, patient family members and my own friends and family have always told me to pursue a career as a registered nurse. A very special co-worker of mine, Kathy a registered nurse, inspired me every day I came into work. She always had a smile on her face, she was always the first nurse to rush to help, she would listen to the patients and take the time to talk to them, and she treated every patient that came on our unit with care. Kathy would also take the time to answer questions that any of the CNAs had and

Critical events and life changing factors are the main reasons I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. Excelsior College has given me the opportunity to obtain my degree by giving me flexibility and the ability to study on my own pace. Being a nurse is something special and very rewarding. A nurse will have different functions in her career either assisting the Doctor she or just give bedside care to a resident. Having the love and compassion for her patients is a must. The responsibility of the nurse is to be of some assistance to the patient no matter if they are sick or well, by helping with their activities of daily living that contributes to the patient's health or rehabilitation (or the serene passing away) that the patient will be able to function by

The best feeling in the world to me is not going to sleep in my cozy bed after a long and exhausting day at school or work, it is not wiping off a full face of makeup or even cuddling up in a warm blanket after the cold, chilly winter nights. Sure those things are great but the feeling I get when I show any act of kindness is what I define as the best feeling in the world. Having the chance to impact the world, myself, and even my family, is what I have strived for my whole life. The chance to save lives, be there and care for people through illnesses, injury, pain or loss. Pursing a career in nursing is my ultimate goal. It is a profession that allows me to see people at their worst, all the while, helping them become their best.

In five years my life will be completely different than it is now. I'll be around twenty three years old just starting my job as an RN nurse probably in the emergency department, hopefully for the kids. To get here, though I would need my bachelors in science and nursing not an associate since, associate degrees aren't as common in nursing anymore then like they are used to be. The jobs along the way will not be fun for the first couple years is going to be nothing but pushing dead bodies around, probably butt wiping people who can't anymore, and from my dad caring body parts that fell off from whatever. I'll hate most of it, but to get where I want i will endure all of the pain and suck it up because I am going to one day be a pediatrician.

I am going into the field of Nursing. I have always known I wanted to pursue a field that influences people’s lives daily. One year ago, a very close friend of mine tried to attempt suicide. He had posted on social media that he was going to try to kill himself, and sent me a goodbye message. I knew I had to intervene, and used my best judgement in how to approach the situation. I was at work, so I contacted my mother and asked her to just check and make sure things were going okay, since he lived right next door. I had just finished work, and rushed home. When I got home the ambulance was already on its way. My parents told me he had locked himself in his garage, and that he was drug out. I’ll never forget the moment I saw him lying

As a member of the Texas D.O. pre-med organization at UT I was able to shadow a Dr. Georgeanne Freeman, DO, owner of the Downtown Doctors clinic. In the exam room I could immediately tell that Dr. Freeman had a close relationship with her patients. The first few minutes were spent talking about the patient's life, family, or hobbies. Easing medicine into the conversation made the patients feel more comfortable with the visit. This was the first time I witnessed the compassionate physician-patient relationship that I’ve envisioned myself sharing with my patients. What motivates me to become a D.O., is that the whole-person approach to medicine advocates D.O.’s to have interpersonal relationship with patients, which I witnessed with Dr. Freeman.

Becoming a nurse is what happened, while I was making other plans. I planned to be an artist; however, during my first semester of college; I became a patient at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. I had phenomenal care. I can still recall one Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse’s authoritative voice as she spoke for me, when I could not. I clearly remember her holding my hand and what that meant to me. I withdrew from school; I moved back home and slowly recovered. The journey was life changing.

The differences that a nurse makes doesn't just extend to aiding their patients but also gaining a personal connection with their patients. I want to do the same exact thing. My goals for nursing is to be able to take care of my patients with immense care and consideration, taking in their emotions, mentality, and preferences into consideration whenever I am dealing with them. I want to make a difference in all their lives and want to come up with different ideas and theories that can help improve patient care. Along with those goals, I also want to be able to promote an environment that encourages growth among all patients in a physical, mental, and spiritual level while still in the limits of the patient's preferences. My goals for nursing is to put the patient’s health and preferences before anything else while I am assisting them. I hope that I can make a difference in their lives and make this period while they need aid one filled with hope and positivity. With these goals, I believe I can achieve my idea of a nurse and even possibly

The nurse gestured for me to come closer. I took a few steps forward and she leaned towards me and whispered, “Try holding her hand. You’ll help her feel more at ease.” I was a little hesitant but I did as I was told and took the patient’s hand. I felt her hand mold into a strong grip around mine without hesitation. While the patient’s grip never lessened on my hand, sometimes it would clench up for a moment before slowly relaxing again. The rest of the staff was busy following the surgeon’s directions, moving quickly around the room. I felt uncomfortable being the only one standing still, doing nothing. So I glanced at the patient. She was breathing hard with her eyes closed, her hand still securely around mine. My hand was starting to hurt, so I tried to ease it out of her grip. But as the patient winced in pain, she grabbed my hand even more strongly.

During the programme, I was able to learn about their life experiences and gain a better insight about the past and the future that I may face. In the process I realised that I had gained their trust and formed a bond; this became more significant to me than completing my task as I felt responsible for them. Experiencing this made me realise that I wanted to pursue Adult Nursing as this bond would be a prominent aspect in everyday work of an adult

Whether through formal preparation, such as your BSN or MSN degrees, or through your professional duties like continuing education requirements, our nursing career is an ongoing cycle of learning that is a part of the day-to-day profession. As the number one most trusted profession, it is our duty to continue to progress with the direction healthcare is advancing. I believe the responsibility of the nurse is going to grow in healthcare. While there are topics that I concur with, there are also points in this chapter that I see in an opposing view.

When I was a freshman in high school, I unfortunately had to deal with the suicide of a family member. Prior to his untimely death, I had no idea what I wanted in the future. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” was always met with “I’m not really sure yet”. This suddenly changed after his death. I began to think, after you die, what is left behind? What was his legacy? I knew I wanted to leave something behind and create my own legacy. I knew I wanted a career which focused on helping others, something that would have a major impact on people even after I was gone. So I decided to pursue nursing. I knew in my heart I needed to continue with my life and focus on bettering myself and those around me. I could not linger on the past anymore.

As I was watching one of the nurses as she was saying, “I’m going go between your bums; just letting you know,” as she sanitized a half-naked man who was suffering from pancreatitis, I only had one thought: I want to get out of here.

My whole life I have always wanted to do something where people will remember me. I went threw millions of career choices before I came to the conclusion of a nurse. It’s not something that will get me into History books, but its something where all the people I help will remember what I did to care for them or their loved ones. My mom went to school to become and RN, but dropped out when she became pregnant with me. After that story was told to me, I didn’t want to be anything related to nursing. It wasn’t until my step mom went to school to be LPN that I realized it would be possible for me to do. I saw how much happiness it gave her, and I want the same thing. She loved helping the patients by treating them, and helping their families