Why I Am A Nurse

Throughout my four years of college, I wanted to learn about myself and the world. I did not want to follow a particular path or be strict with myself. Now, as a graduate I discovered my passion for health and helping people. I want to volunteer at New York Methodist Hospital because I want to learn more about health while getting to help people feel at peace during a difficult time in their life. I am ready to learn and I am ready for a new experience. I want to learn from accomplished individuals and further my knowledge in health for when I decide to go to nursing school. At the age of 5, I had to help my grandma because she could not walk due to arthritis of the spine and knee. At a young age I learned how one person can make a difference

The beginning of a new graduate nurses career rarely begins easily, there seems to be a distinct disconnect between the fantasy of what it means to be a nurse and the reality of bedside nursing. Nursing school seems to feed into this disconnection, in that it does not prepare the new graduate registered nurse (NGRN) for their professional practice. What nursing school does is give the NGRN the basics, a peak into what is to come. The NGRN has to find out for themselves what the true meaning of being a nurse is and if it fits their preconceived ideas.

Throughout the first year Foundations of Professional Nursing course, I have gained a better understand of nursing and thus my perspective on nursing has developed a lot. After learning about the different concepts and theories in nursing, I feel I understand the role of nurses better and it makes me proud to have chosen this profession. I have also realized how much the concepts I have learned this year have affected my perspective on nursing and have helped shape me into becoming a nurse. In addition, I have been able to develop a personal philosophy of nursing. This paper will examine the importance of a sub- concept to nursing, reflect on my personal journey of development as a nurse and discuss my personal philosophy of nursing.

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

People have always said that I am good with kids. I especially love babies, babies have been something that I have always loved, cared for, and want eventually. I want to keep taking care of them and helping them be healthy. I love science and I do pretty well in it. I have taken mostly honor science classes. I am really good with people and I have seen what it's taken to be nurse and how much work is put into becoming one. My cousin is actually graduating from nursing school this year in May and she inspired me that it was a great career choice to pursue.

I am interested in pursuing the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner program. One experience that contributed to my interest is during nursing school I held a part time student nurse position at DuPage department of public health. I got to see how the nurse practitioner worked in a STD clinic setting. I admired how the NP was able to assess, identify and treat this population efficiently. She promoted health and gave teaching among patient's who were very vulnerable, ashamed and frightened about their diagnosis. It was something I wanted to be a part of. Another experience is my most recent one. Currently, I work in a cancer center in an outpatient setting. Working as a nurse coordinator, I work hand in hand with the doctors and

Many students change his or her career path and life goals several times in college, but I have a firm understanding and motivation regarding my career and expectations of myself that I intend to accomplish. My primary education goal is to complete the B.S.N. program at James Madison University. I am currently a freshman and have a long education career ahead of me, but I am up for the challenge. I chose to become a nurse because it will be my way of serving the community wherever I decide to settle. I have come to respect nurses and their important roles in the world through personal experiences. The most challenging situation I have faced in my short life is when my father was diagnosed with cancer for a second time. As a result, I was able to decide on my future career as a nurse, making it my primary

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

Nursing is a practice that has been described as a science an art. It has many definitions and many philosophies that guide its practice. Nursing lacks a singular, definitive theory or philosophy. Individual develop their own philosophies and theories based on their values, beliefs and professional identities. As registered nurses that are seeking to advance our education and become professional nurses, defined as a registered nurse with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), we need to be able to describe our current professional identities. We need to

This week, I witnessed a baby being born. One day later, I held a man’s hand as he took his last breath. Throughout these celebrations and tribulations, the admiration for the career of nursing flourishes within me. Strong, compassionate, determined, and empathetic are often adjectives used to express the qualities of a good nurse. Unlike many professions, nurses are unlikely to gain these traits just through textbooks and classwork alone. Our clinical experience evolves our thinking and skills into that of a true nurse. We are the forefront of patient care. Upon admittance, it is our duty to transform a patient's most vulnerable experience into one of comfort and care. Nursing is a career that is multifaceted. Changing lives and growing as

Throughout my profession as a nurse practitioner, I have encountered numerous touch points that have shaped and influenced my career in various ways. Fundamentally, my role as a nurse and as a person who articulates and executes actions into viable visions has been inspirational to many people with a vision of joining the nursing profession, and this explains my personality. Often, along the way, I have experienced the disequilibrium of conflict with my career, which has been a tremendous influence in reforming my purpose in my career, as I have greatly battled to trounce the challenges. I have come to see nursing as a dynamic field among other disciplines. I learned this after I finished my nursing training and RN registration in the United States, and then worked in the UK as a staff nurse in the Bromley area trust until I returned home to work in Malaysia. I have adopted some fundamental principles that drive my beliefs about nursing as vocational career besides being a professional career.

What does it take to be nurse in today’s complex society? Many people are aware that it requires scientific, pathological and anatomical knowledge. Although, there is much more to this career path than simply knowing the facts. Today, nurses are being taught how to revolve care around patients and act as professionals. This not only involves treating patients with dignity and respect, but also incorporating the norms and values of the practice into their own personal identity. Professional nurses, as well as students striving for this identity, make relationships with those around them and accept any opportunity to interact with patients. Actively adapting to this newfound identity can be a helpful intervention for students in the

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

In life it is hard to know if the career chosen is the perfect fit. How does one know if he or she is going towards the right profession? Once I learned more about nursing and became a CNA I knew nursing was a good fit for myself. In this paper I will first, explain what brought me to the nursing profession then, the values of nursing and how they relate to my personal values and lastly, my personal goals and how they relate to nursing.

I have always been attracted in the medical field and sciences since I was in the elementary school. I started to have an excessive interest in the nursing field during my high school years and aspiring to become a nurse. Even though nursing school can be very challenging, I believe those who determine and willing to work hard will be successful in this field. By advancing the field of nursing, I’m aiming to be proficiencies, conscientiousness, and competences in the health care area because I believe nursing is not only a professional achievement, but it is a personal accomplishment as well.