The American Nurse

Caring for others has always been a passion of mine, and becoming a nurse has always been my dream. While my dream has turned reality, I can say that nursing has blessed me with the opportunity to not only be a servant to those in my community, but it has also allowed me to be of some comfort to patients and their loved ones during their darkest and most vulnerable moments. Nursing offers a variety of opportunities, where the only restrictions are the ones we set for ourselves. As for myself, all things are possible, for if I want it, I strongly believe it’s already mine. The depths that I will go to reach the latitude of success that I so desire is boundless.

I chose nursing as my profession because of the ability to legitimately make a difference in people’s lives. As a nurse, I know that I’d be affecting other people’s lives not only inside of the hospital, but also outside of the hospital. Inside the hospital, I’d be able to interact with and assist patients to a better state of well-being. The ability to interact with patients on a day-to-day basis is a one of the many reasons I chose nursing; I’d very much like a career where I am always interacting with others. I enjoy expanding my knowledge of the world around me, and I feel that these day-to-day interactions would allow my view on the world to grow because I’d be in constant communication with patients of all kinds. Outside of the hospital, I’d be able to give to the community the knowledge that I know regarding health care that people can use within their own homes and for themselves, and I feel that these little things learned can really go a long way.

Nursing is an excellent career choice, where an individual acquires great gratitude while attending to others necessities. If someone is constantly trying to improve themselves and wanting to be challenged in life, “as nurses, we face tremendous challenges and often see and do things that are extraordinary” (Ulrich xix). By becoming a registered nurse the individual will make a difference. Nursing allows an individual to continuously be benefiting a fellow human being, not only with the patient but with their families as well, having the opportunity to becoming someone especial in the patient’s life. Nursing is a

Nursing is an honorable career, but it is more than just a career. It is a privilege taken upon by a person who is passionate about using his/her knowledge and skills to help and to offer hope to patients and their families. I truly believe that it is a calling to want to help those in need. My desire is to assist people regardless of their race, age, financial status, spiritual belief,

When I become a professional nurse, I will show compassion so I am able to provide effective care to patients who are undergoing physical pain and emotional stress. I must remain cool, calm and collected, even under hectic emergency conditions, so I can perform complex tasks correctly. I must have good communication skills so I can listen carefully to patient concerns and doctor instructions, and convey information to both medical professionals and non-medical staff in a discreet manner. I must also have the ability to think critically so I can assess changes in an individual’s health that prove significant. Finally, I must be well organized so they can juggle the needs of several patients at the same

Caring, compassionate, honest, determined and knowledgeable are just a few words to describe the type of nurse I would like to be. The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines nursing as the “protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (Taylor 8). Nursing has evolved from woman taking care of the sick and dying, to trained and educated men and women focused on promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness, and facilitation of coping with disability and/or death, all thanks to Florence Nightingale and her push for nursing education (Taylor 12). Becoming a nurse has been a lifelong dream that was on hold for many years while raising my children. After spending 6 months in the hospital with my oldest daughter, I decided it was time to pursue my dreams. At this time, pediatrics is my primary choice, but I will remain open to other possibilities as I garner experience with different specialties. I know I will be able to make a difference for my patients with my caring nature, compassion and my desire to help others, as well as the skills and knowledge I will obtain at CTC.

The most important features of a good nurse are knowledge, compassion and patience. These are the qualities that I have worked to cultivate in my career, first as an LPN and subsequently as an RN with an Associate Degree in Nursing. I have found that compassion, in particular, has been essential in my day-to-day work. While patients will present with an infinite diversity of cultural backgrounds, family circumstances, emotional needs and medical demands, the unifying feature of all patients is their need for a caring and dedicated team of professional caregivers. Even when the emotional rigors, mental taxation and physical exhaustion of the job take their toll, I find that the personal compassion that drives me to help my patients is an energizing force.

The image is about women being recruited as nurse to help the country. I choose this propaganda image for the reasons of it opens opportunities for women to have active role in the country and to recognize the nurse profession. Moreover, this poster for my opinion is the start of our government considering women to be more than a housewife they enlisted them same in workforce. “A nurse is pictured holding a child of toddler age and in the background ancient warriors can be seen riding on horses. The picture bears resemblance to traditional paintings of the Virgin Mary holding her son Jesus Christ. The poster’s name even implies that the American nurse can be placed on the same level, spiritual or otherwise, as the Mother of Christ.”(McFadden,

First, let’s begin by stating that my expectation of a nurse is that he or she must be a good communicator, empathetic, patient and have good physical endurance. I feel that I exemplify these qualities which would make me successful as nurse in the future. As a little girl growing up, I have always dreamed of becoming a nurse. As a young adult, I continue to have the desire so I can help people through some of their most vulnerable times. Also my passion to become a nurse evolves from past experiences that have dramatically impacted my life: for example, my father’s death, my illness, and my personal interaction with nurses.

These beliefs directed me to choose nursing as a career; in which nursing gives me a great opportunity to fulfill my desire in helping others, and providing comfort to them in their time of need. Being a nurse is also equally important to make a difference in patients’

Hello! Today I’m going to talk about my personal definition of nursing and my personal philosophy of nursing. My personal definition of nursing is a care giver who uses evidence based practice, their nursing experience and nursing skills to the best of their ability to promote wellness, patient center care and empowerment to patients to make positive health care decisions. Important nursing traits are: compassion, the ability to adapt with change and being a humble nurse. As nurses we have the unique privilege to be educators, heal through our actions and words of encouragement. Nurses are often on the front lines as we are leaders in educating on health care disease, prevention and cures. We heal through our actions by using critical thinking

I know I have the ability to put others before me and make sure they are taken care of just as I would want my loved ones to be. A nursing degree is one of the toughest degrees to earn but that’s because you are putting the lives of people in your hands. I know as a nurse I will be able to make well educated decisions in my patient’s care. Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers there is but can also be one of the hardest careers. Somedays you may find yourself hiding the tears for a patient or their family. Other days you might be jumping for joy with a patient. You never know what your day will bring you but you have to be ready for the best, worst and everything in-between kind of

The United States is and has been experiencing a nursing shortage for decades. The demand for registered nurses only increases as the Baby Boomer generation ages, current nurses retire, and the lack of nursing educators continues (Nursing Shortage). To compensate for the nursing shortage, the U.S. recruits qualified nurses from all over the world, including Taiwan, Korea, and India. Although foreign nurses come from a variety of countries, the large majority of foreign nurses working in the U.S. have originated from the Philippines (Choy 1). Filipino nurses emigrating to America is not a recent trend; but this migration has been taking place since the early 1900s when the U.S. first exported American nursing education throughout the Philippines (Choy 22). The U.S. tends to display their actions as benevolent and altruistic. However, it is evident that the United States’ motives were concerned with benefitting America—not the Philippines. The selfish exportation of American nursing education into the Philippines contributed to

After some trial-and-error in majors—after business and math education, I began to look at healthcare careers. I knew that I had a desire to help people because

As long as I am working in this profession, my philosophy of nursing will always be a work in progress. However, it all started to develop years before I became a nurse. When I was 19-years-old, I became pregnant and decided I wanted to keep the baby. At my 20 week prenatal appointment, the doctor could not detect a heartbeat so he completed an ultrasound. He informed me instead of a fetus, I had a mass of cysts in my uterus which contained the pregnancy hormone. Since these cysts contained beta hCG, they made my body think it was pregnant when in fact, I actually had a type of uterine cancer. Over the next three years, I had five surgeries, seven rounds of chemotherapy and multiple trips to the emergency room because I would hemorrhage. While most people my age were going to college, I spent what felt like an endless amount of time in hospitals. During that time, it became evident to me that out of everyone involved in my care, the nurses had the greatest impact on my day to day life. That moment of clarity was when I decided instead of being a teacher, I wanted to be a nurse. I truly believe being a patient first gave me a very unique perspective on nursing. It created the framework for values, beliefs, and practices which I still follow anytime I care for someone.