Why I Am A Nurse

Do you want to help those in need, and there is a job that has just that, that sticks out there to you? My career is a registered nurse. Registered nurses are very nice once helping a client in need. I want to be a registered nurse because I’ve seen registered nurses and they seem very helpful, which is why I would like to be one of them.

Life changing events had a great impact on me becoming a nurse. In 1992, my husband was suddenly diagnosed with colon cancer. We had two small children, and I only worked as a hostess in a buffet. He was the sole bread winner of the household. He had a colon resection and then underwent a year of chemotherapy. After he was diagnosed, I decided I needed to have a job that could support my family in the event my husband would not be able to care for us. I enrolled in college to pursue a nursing degree. I thought why not nursing it's a respectable job and they make decent money. It took me a long time to get through my prerequisites. I had some stumbling blocks to get over along the way. In 1993 my father in law passed a way exactly a year the day my husband had his surgery, he died of colon cancer. In 1995, my husband's cancer reoccurred, I lost my father to cancer and we also lost my brother in law to colon cancer. Then in 1996, we buried one of my step brothers, who was 23 years old, he died in a motorcycle accident. One would think that after seeing so much death in such a short period of time why would I still want to be a nurse. But I was determined to be a registered nurse. After getting into the program, the more I became

Almost thirteen years ago, my life changed when my youngest daughter was born with undiagnosed medical problems. The challenge of finding answers consumed my life. My family and I spent a significant amount of time searching for answers in and out of doctor’s offices and hospitals, always by our daughter’s side. Throughout my journey, I was able to learn a lot about the medical profession, including the differences between good and not so good healthcare professionals. We were fortunate to meet a lot of excellent doctor’s, nurses, and support staff, however, we also had our fair share of medical professionals that were not so great. At times our journey was extremely frustrating because we had to depend on medical staff that was uncaring and

My interest in nursing began when I was a young girl, being part of a dance group that traveled to nursing facilities throughout Pennsylvania to bring joy to the elder population. This experience introduced me to the healthcare field and developed my perception of both the caregiver and patient experiences. Also, contributing to my interest in the nursing field was caring for my terminally ill uncle, with my mother, until he passed. Originally, being only 9 years of age, this experience made me angry and confused, however, gave me motivation to find out more information such as what treatments we were taking him to, why they didn’t cure him, what was cancer, and how does it take a person’s life. Finally, I have always excelled and had a love for science and math, which has assisted me through achieving my dreams of becoming a registered nurse. These experiences developed a few main personal traits

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.

"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why." -Mark Twain. That has been a favorite quote of mine for as long as I can recollect. Some people spend their entire lives never knowing what it feels like to be able to earn a living while at the same time fulfilling their passion or dreams. However i would be lying if i was to say that i don 't understand why. I am thirty one years of age, and deciding to make a career change and leave the job that provides a security blanket, to pursue the job that provides me with a purpose is exhilarating but nonetheless terrifying. When asked the question "Why do you want to become a nurse?" I could answer the same way that everyone else does by saying what it is I anticipate you want to hear or i can answer with my heart, I choose the latter. While a sizably voluminous part of my zealousness for nursing is centered on helping people, it goes much deeper than that for me. I have always believed that i should pursue a career that i would be proud of. That if a stranger was to ask me what i do for a living, I can answer them with a sense of pride, confidence and self admiration. Nursing would give me that. The path that has lead me up to this point in my life hasn 't always been the the most rewarding but i did what many of us do, settled. Just letting the years pass by, and getting no closer to reaching my goal. For most of my adult life i have been in the restaurant industry working as a

I knew I could be a nurse when I watched blood ooze from my brother’s face. His eyes dripping tears, and body shaking from being scared, he did not know what to do. I however, did not flinch once when I wiped the blood off his small face and hands. He was just two and I remember thinking how I had to fix him. I had to make sure his nose, his forehead, and the of side of his face was okay. I did not think twice about touching blood, or how his whole nose was black and blue. In that moment I was selfless. I chose nursing because I am capable of putting others before me. I am selfless enough to understand what it means to be a nurse, and have to be a mother, a daughter, and a whole family in a patient’s time of need. I am independent, and strong enough to deal with challenges and make the right decisions. In my soul I know I am meant to help people and fix their hurting and sadness. I chose being a nurse, because I am

In my choice of majoring in the field of nursing I have come across multiple opinions and different views on my decision. I have not had a family member, friend, or acquaintance tell me that I have chosen wrong but I have been questioned on why I didn’t choose accounting like the rest of my family. My answer exactly, “I have a desire to seek out and help those around me.” I’ve always told myself and others that my future career would be something that was different every day. A registered nurse earns a yearly salary of $60,000 or higher. Nursing is a career that will always be necessary and important to have in the work industry, the world will always need another nurse. I chose the field of nursing simply because I have always had a

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

All my life nurses have surrounded me. My mother was diagnosed with Hodgkin Disease while I was in the womb. She spent most of her early motherhood life in a Galveston, TX hospital. I also, in 2006 was diagnosed with cervical cancer and was given the proper care to battle the cancer and become a survivor. The flourishing of my desire for nursing was also very clear when I experienced how to care for another person. My cousin who has different disabilities has been ill since an infant. All her life I have cared for her when I could and met numerous of nurses who are by her side twenty-four seven. The surrounding of nurses and their environment that I have been exposed to, has assured me that this desire I have to further my education in this pathway is the right choice. I hope to attain the proper education to gain closeness to the people in my community through this profession that I have a strong desire for.

In fact, there are several reasons why I chose nursing as my profession. First and foremost is that I want to focus on changing people’s lives (Nurse Journal, 2016). As a nurse, I would study the life's value when I would be seeing individuals struggling to remain alive. Since I am fully aware that each life's breadth is a gift, I would, therefore, understand this lesson further as I would be nursing various patients daily. I greatly respect human life, I possess strong values and I am compassionate for empathy and suffering, factors that have further attracted me to the nursing profession. Second, nursing profession allows continuous learning. As I like learning, I would possess unlimited opportunities for advancing my medical knowledge. As such, I would capable of choosing to work in various departments, train to become a medical assistant and as well enter the nursing management where I would grow and mentor new nurses through sharing my knowledge

Being a profession which is both hectic and fulfilling, nursing is a career I have always admired. My passion for caring and assisting people in need existed from the time when my grandparents were in the hospital. Since that instance, I was always intrigued by nurses, either in

With all of these factors, I feel that the biggest reason I am choosing to follow the path to become a nurse is that God put it in my heart to do so. I strongly believe that He gave me these gifts so that I could put them to good use and help the people in the world that need it the

With an essay topic of "why you have chosen to become a nurse", many reasons come to mind on why I have decided to go to school for nursing; and the fact that an essay of 250 words is going to be no problem since i have so much to say about the subject. My first reason is that my entire family, on both sides , have always been involved in nursing. Another reason is for the job security and need for nurses in many fields. The last reason I'm going to talk about is the want & need to have the knowledge/ability to help anyone in need.

I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a nurse. As I applied to many schools in the early season of my senior year, I questioned what I would take into consideration as I chose a college. Choosing a school based on my major is something I thought was normal. For this reason, I really took the time to consider and weigh my options. Hence, one option that was very apparent, is the location of the nursing school. Some colleges have a separate medical campus located in major cities with access to large hospitals, while some have the hospitals and offices right down the street on campus. I weighed the option of what would best fit my experience for a lot longer than I was expecting. At times, I considered maybe it would be beneficial to stay on campus since college only happens once and people say it is the best years of your life. I was simultaneously thinking, maybe it is better to stay focused on my career by moving away. As this decision came closer, I decided I would visit a few schools with either an on-campus medical center, such as the University of Missouri and the University of Utah, or an off-campus medical center, like that of Baylor or the University of Oklahoma. Baylor’s nursing school is the one that definitely ensured my choice of where I wanted to attend college from the welcoming community it appears to have. However, I was still unsure about the moving after junior year. If you are like me considering the location of the nursing campus, you possibly