My journey to become a nurse began when my youngest sister was diagnosed with synovial cell sarcoma. We spent months at the hospital by her side throughout her chemotherapy, radiation and several surgeries. Being around all those families and children in the hospital when many had illness's much worse than hers really opened my eyes to how much of an impact healthcare workers make on so many people’s lives and their families lives too. Although the situations that those children were in seemed so terrible, they had such joy and hope in their eyes. Before this I was 16 and had no idea where I wanted to go in my life. With graduation approaching the pressure to decide on a career was getting greater and greater. I always felt in my heart that I needed to do something that would have a positive impact on other people and not just myself, and that I needed to use what God has blessed me with to help people. Being in that environment and around all those sick children made me feel something that I had never felt before. I felt a sense of compassion, inspiration, and a desire to change someone's life by loving and caring for them when they can’t care for themselves, like the nurses did for those patients. Little …show more content…
did I know the feeling that I felt in that moment would lead me to where I am today; ready to start nursing school. When her time at the hospital grew near the end I told my parents that I finally knew what I wanted to be, and that was a nurse.
Shortly after that I got my CNA license and began working at a local nursing home where my nextdoor neighbor was the administrator. I worked there for four years. I saw and experienced so many amazing and shocking things during my time there, and it made my desire to become a nurse even stronger. The work was not easy and the patients weren't always pleasant, but it was more rewarding than anything else I had ever done. To make a difference, even in one person's life by the care you give them and the love you show them when they are at their lowest point and feel hopeless gives me a satisfaction I know won’t get from any other
career. At 17 I started working on general education courses for the nursing program, and since I was homeschooled it made this a little more challenging and also much more intimidating. I quickly developed study habits and learned how to manage my time appropriately with full time work and school. I managed to get good grades and even make it on the deans list. Although I took some detours along the way I never once stopped giving it my all, or questioned whether or not nursing was the right choice for me. I have been a CNA since 2009 and achieved my Associates Degree in Medical Assisting in 2013. Throughout that time I have worked at nursing homes, hospitals, and doctor's offices. I have laughed with patients and I have cried with them. I have been a part of their recovery, hugged them goodbye as they go home to be with their families, and I have prepared their bodies for the coroner to take away when their time on this earth was over. I have experienced a lot but I know that there is so much more to see, learn, and experience in this ever changing field and I cannot wait to see what the future holds. I know that this is what God has called me to do, and I will not stop until I reach my goal of receiving my BSN and then be able to use my experiences and education to serve the lord.
I have not always wanted to be a neonatal nurse; I actually was not even sure that is what they were called. My whole life I have always naturally been a maternal person, especially with kids, so I knew that I would do something with children. I was just unsure if it would be pediatrics, maternity, or whatever else there may be out there. I have never been one to be comfortable talking about myself, but I understand the necessity of doing so. If people could describe me in two words, it would mostly be considerate and lively. If my closest friends described me, I would hope they would say loyal and trustworthy, because I strive to be that way toward others. I have been blessed with such a genuine heart
From five years old up I knew I wanted to be a nurse practitioner. When I was around 13 years old my mom got very sick which had her in and out of the hospital, this only pushed me further in the direction of becoming a nurse practitioner. I would always see nurses in and out of my mom’s room when she was in the hospital, some were nice others were not. I always tell myself, “You’re going to be one of the nice ones, the one that makes the whole ordeal just a little bit better.”
Since I was in elementary school, a career path in the medical field always caught my eye. I would want to pursue a career as a nurse because I want a job that is inspiring, challenging, and rewarding; I want to be able to make a difference in people’s lives every day. My mother is a registered nurse and just from the way she talks about her patients, I can see how much gratification and fulfillment she feels from her job. From a young age, I have always wanted a job that would leave a lasting impression on others. After some research, volunteering, and years of thought in what career interests me the most in the medical field, I feel certain that nursing is a profession that will fit me well.
My interest in nursing first stemed when my grandfather was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. Hospice had come into their home, and I was amazed at how they coped with their job. The people who took care of the person I loved the most, were compassionate and caring. Most of all they helped all of us through a time of need. During that time I realized helping people in whatever way I could in the medical field, was the career for me. My grandmother was also a nurse. She would tell me stories of when she worked in different hospitals. When I heard all of her experiences, I wanted to make memories of my own in the nursing field. This past summer, I took a CNA course at Valley Falls/Holton, Kansas. When I enrolled in this course, I thought
My journey to finally realizing of becoming a student in this RN Executive Program has been a long journey filled with excitement and disappointing periods. I 've started this quest in the Summer of 2015 and here I am, two years later, starting my first class in the program, Nursing 301.
Since I was very young, I knew my calling in life was to be a nurse. When I was eight years old my favorite place to be was the Assisted Living Facility up the street from where I grew up. I was fascinated watching the nurses taking care of the residents as if they were family. I would follow the nurses around for hours and was excited when they would give me little jobs to do like going to get gloves or playing BINGO with the residents. That was just the beginning of when I knew what I was called to do.
Like so many before me, my nursing school journey has been filled with amazing experiences, but also many challenges. Each part of my education whether good or bad has shaped the nurse I’ am today and I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
In addition, I also learned that to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner, I must earn a master’s degree from an accredited program as well as already obtain a registered nursing (RN) license. Typical duties of a nurse practitioner include diagnosing various health problems, ordering diagnostic tests and evaluating patient’s reactions to medication. One of the chief duties of a nurse practitioner is to focus on patient-centered care, which is understanding a patient’s concerns and lifestyle before choosing a course of action. Most nurse practitioner medium rate is $107,460 a year with a job outlook of 31 percent. Since there is an increase amount of old age baby boomers there is a high demand for nurse practitioner. In brief, I also learn
Time goes by quickly. I cannot believe that this is the last course in this program. It has been a delightful, diligent, and knowledge loaded journey for me. I have many "aha's" through the RN-BSN program, but will limit it to three. The first was learning the transition to professional nursing. It explained the RN-BSN roles as a management, delegator, and a supervisor. I have been a better supervisor because of the knowledge I gained in the transition to professional nursing. As I go through the program, I feel more prepared than ever to take up a managerial role and my communication skill has improved . I no longer feel insecure about task delegation. I have memorized the five rights of delegation....the right task, the right circumstances,
I began my undergraduate career at the University of Minnesota with every intent of working toward a nursing degree and career as a pediatric oncology nurse. My interest in the healthcare field, specifically oncology, stemmed from experiences I had volunteering and fundraising for organizations like Children’s Miracle Network throughout high school. After one semester of coursework and a few months volunteering at Masonic Children’s Hospital, I realized that nursing was not what I had imagined it to be. As I began to familiarize myself and make connections with medical professionals in the hospital, I noticed that nurses did not spend as much time with patients and their families as I had thought they would. I knew I belonged in a career where I could use my ability to empathize, communicate, and connect and interact with people of all backgrounds on a deep and meaningful level. Because of this sudden realization, I decided to pursue my interest in psychology beginning my sophomore year of college. It was apparent to me almost immediately after starting my education in this field that I was on the right path.
When it was was time to leave my pre op room, and switch to the operating room, I was calm and relaxed, which was strange. Many would think that any twelve year old child would be nervous for their first surgery, especially brain surgery, but for some reason, during the month that I knew about my surgery, I was not that nervous. As I was walking with my OR nurse and my mom to the operating room, the nurse brightly said, “so Claire, do you still want to be a nurse? Because I could tell, you would make an excellent one!" She stated as we were making our way to the orange line that would separate myself and my parents. I laughed as I responded, “yea I still do, I can't imagine being anything else, and i'm already one step ahead, I'm already familiar with the hospital!" I jokingly added as we reached the orange line. “Alright, this is where we have to part, but we promise we will take care of Claire,” my nurse assured as she opened the big brown doors. After my mom wished me luck, she made her way to the waiting room, while I began to make to make my way into the surgical wing, which was a bit more overwhelming then expected.
When my sister announced to my family that she was going to attend Bemidji State University to pursue a career in nursing, I immediately was fearful. I knew that she would become an amazing nurse one day, as she has always had a kind and caring heart for others, but I did not want her to move out and I did not know how I would go through high school without her thoughts and advice. That last summer that she was home was very difficult for me because I knew that as soon as summer would end, I would be five hours away from my best friend. My sister and I had always had a close relationship and some of the best memories I have, have been created with her. However, that summer it became very difficult for me to treasure the happy moments, rather I would just feel sad and remind myself that I could not have these moments anymore when she would leave. I tried my very best to stay positive and keep a supportive attitude for my two little sisters but in all reality, I was scared.
As a child, I have always had a yearning inside me to help others. From flushing my older brother’s frog down the toilet to stop him from chasing my sister, who was terrified of the animal, to cleaning up human waste when that person can’t make it to the bathroom. My job is what’s preparing me for my future. My future, hopefully, will include a college graduation with a nursing diploma in my hand. Being a nurse, requires a person to be patient, hard-working, attentive, friendly, as well as many other skills to succeed in the medical field.
After three months of volunteering at my local hospital’s emergency department, I had one specific experience that led me to a career in nursing. One day, as I was rushing around the emergency department easing the nerves of frantic patients, I walked back to the triage desk when I heard a patient complain of chest pain. The RN sitting at the desk took the patient’s heart rate and pulse oxygen. While the pulse oxygen was normal, the patient had a heart rate of 180. Assuming the patient was stressed out, the RN instructed the patient to wait in the waiting room. By this point, I had been volunteering in the department long enough to know that the triage nurse would order an EKG for someone with those symptoms. I desperately wanted to tell the
This week I began my three-year journey to become an advance practice nurse with a doctoral degree the terminal degree in nursing practice. I was very exciting as I left my home for my one-hour drive to the school campus in the pouring rain. Many song have been written about it never raining in southern California but this was not so. On arrival at the campus, the staff was there at the entrance to direct the new nervous students to their assigned classroom. Like myself my new classmate were eager to embark on this journey, yet apprehensive of the unknown. Many of us during the three days’ emersion, questioned ourselves on whether we had made the right decision in going back to school at this level. We contemplated on the hours of commitment