Why I Am on the Path to Success in the Nursing Profession

When we look up the word “nurse” in the dictionary, we will read something like “Somebody who cares for a sick person.” Thinking about it seems easy; however, I believe that there is more into nursing than that simple definition. Being a nurse is a very rewarding profession. Nurses care for people through illness, injury, pain, loss, dying, grieving, birth, growth, aging and health. They not only care for people through illness, but they also promote health, prevent diseases and educate the public. I’m here at job corps because I heard it was a great opportunity, they had a trade for nursing, and now being here I feel like it is a great opportunity to take advantage of. The basic skills required for nursing are excellent verbal and communication skills, following the protocols, time and organization, and also empathy and compassion for patients.

The health care industry is frequently cited as a pillar of strength offering more job security and growth potential compared to other industries. Healthcare is the largest industry in the United States and jobs within the industry are evergreen. Health is in fact, deserving of its strong image, but rapid changes in the industry must be understood to meet patient care and workforce needs! According to the United States Bureau of Labor statistics, employment growth within the healthcare sector is expected to increase by 22% until the year 2020. Good employability skills I’ll be using to make myself more employable will be to remember the tools and skills I’ve learned while training, following the basic emergency procedures for assisting patients, and recognize the right professional appearance for my job.

We all have different preferences of what we like to do, and also have the ability o...

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...t, growth potential, and having a good attitude to me are big when it comes to working. Obviously, my dream job falls in the healthcare industry, wanting to achieve my goal of becoming a licensed vocational nurse. I’m a hard worker, fast learner, and I have the skills to get the job done and to be a great asset to any health care company. Founded in 1980, The Mentor Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an arrange of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. I’ll be one of those special people working, designated to care for patients and help those in need of support.