Committed Nurses: I Want to Be One

1. Being committed is a state of mind. A commitment, however, is more than just something you intend to do; there is also someone who expects you to do it. I have made several major commitments in my life, the first being, enlisting in the Unites States Coast Guard fresh out of high school. When I signed those enlistment papers, I knew that I was committing myself to serving my country for at least the next four years. I know what it takes to be committed and how to get the job done. I plan to use the skills that I have gained while in the military to manage my time efficiently and effectively. I am used to the strict time routines and grueling schedules of military life and I feel that this experience provides me with a great base to pull from as far as the commitment that is required to complete the Nurse Education program. I currently work at Anna Jaques Hospital as a Unit Coordinator. If accepted to the Nurse Education program, I plan to drastically reduce my work hours to a per diem status in order to accommodate the hours that are required of me to complete the rigorous education program.

2. Nurses are the heartbeat of health care. The word Nurse is a blanket term to cover all of the amazing things that nurses are. The first being a servant. Nurses serve the doctor and the patients that they care for. The nurse follows order pertaining to medication and treatments from the doctor. They are also advocates. Ensuring that their patients are receiving the best possible care. Nurses are record keepers, recording vital information regarding the plan of care and if the patient is on the road to recovery and adjustments that need to be made. They are auditors, providing a thorough examine of each of their patients...

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...Jersey, I stepped off the bus to drill instructors screaming all kinds of commands in my face. This was not what I was prepared, each day of basic training got a little easier. I came to learn the routine and what was expected of me. I was now able to master any task, no matter how much stress was put onto me. After weeks of boot camp you realize that you can handle everything that life throws at you. You develop the ability to adapt and overcome in a moment’s notice. Never in a million years did I think that I would be able to complete 8 weeks of training away from family and my support system, but I had learned that it was possible, and I did complete the task. So now in life I know that I have the skills literally drilled into me from the instructors that no matter how tough things get; I have the ability to adapt and overcome anything life throws my way.