It all began when I started volunteering in Los Angeles, with my mother at Asian Pacific Health Care Clinic. Asian Pacific Health Care Clinic is a clinic for low-income families who were in need of vaccinations and other health care services. One day my mom received a phone call from the clinic and asked me to go volunteer with her. Since that day, I would have never guessed that it will impact my decision in pursuing my career as a nurse. I was assigned to help patients fill out vaccination forms, translate verbally, and assist the nurses who were in need of my help. I noticed the joy on each patient’s face once they were finished their vaccinations, and it made me happy to know I put a smile on people 's face after their vaccinations. Since that day, I have grown a passion for volunteering and helping others. Another factor that drew me to the nursing profession, was when I volunteered at a …show more content…
Many people wanted to be a nurse because they earn good incomes, but not a lot of them know how hard a nurse has to work or what she/he has to go through. My understanding of nursing is that it is not as beautiful as it seems. Each day, a nurse should have expected to encounter many patients, injuries, or even death. Within all the chaos a nurse must remain calm and capable of providing health care for patients. There is a famous saying, “being a nurse is not about grades. It’s about being who we are. No book can teach you how to cry with your patient…” Being a nurse means that one must have the heart and passion in helping others. Nursing school can teach students the skills required to help patients, but it cannot teach students to have empathy for the patients. The nurses’ role is more than just providing aid for a sick person, but being able to feel their pain and understand what they need. I did not want to become a nurse because it offers good payment or that it is a stable job, but I want to serve others with my
I have always had a passion for nursing. As a child, I watched my mother getting up early, putting her scrubs on and headed out the door for a 12 hour shift. She was always content, and at ease to go for a long shift and even overtime at times. I love the fact that after work, she would always come home, satisfied with the day no matter how hard it was for her. She would sit and tell my brothers and sisters how she enjoyed the conversations that she had with her patients and what impact she had on their lives that day. Listening to these stories as a child, I knew that I wanted to become a nurse and listening to the same stories and helping people, making their day feel better. I wanted to follow my mom’s footsteps. At the end of a long shift, it is a rewarding profession, knowing that I am saving people’s lives, making them comfortable when they are near of dying, advocate and teaching them. As nurses, we care for patients through illness, injury, aging, health. We also promote health, prevent diseases and teaching the community; that’s what I love about nursing. I believe that this is the right profession for me because I have all the qualities that a nurse should possess when
Kids aren’t like adults, their bodies are growing and changing constantly and require specific knowledge to understand. I find it interesting learning about children’s mindsets and how their bodies are different from adults. I have always had a passion for working with kids and anytime that I have gotten an opportunity to be around kids and working with them I take it. I love being able to help kids feel better and to see them develop physically and mentally throughout time. Seeing a kids’ reaction to learning something new or feeling better is a highlight to my day which is why I chose to pursue my career in pediatrics as a pediatric nurse.
During my undergraduate years in college I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to become when I “grew up”. I would study various professions and never felt like anything fit for me. One evening I sat down with my aunt, a nurse, and I was talking to her about how I couldn’t decide on a major and how frustrating it was to be in college feeling as if I did not have any direction. She looked at me with complete surprise on her face and said, “You aren’t applying for nursing school?” I stared at her for a moment because I was confused as to why she would ask me that. She chuckled and proceeded to tell me that she had always assumed that I would be a nurse because I spent several years of my life taking care of my 3 year old cousin who had cancer. For three years I was his caregiver and it had never occurred to me that I could make a living caring for people. I then spent countless hours researching nursing and what exactly nurses did. This was it! I had finally found what I wanted to do for the rest of my life! It took no time at all to know that I wanted to specialize in pediatrics. Throughout my clinical experiences in nursing school I have immensely enjoyed working on the Pediatric units as well as the Nursery. I am now absolutely certain that I am meant to be a pediatric nurse. Cook Children’s is recognized as a Magnet-designated hospital and is one of the best children’s hospitals in the US. Being a Cook Children’s nurse resident would allow me to fulfill my passion and dream of pediatric nursing. I am interested in a nurse residency at Cook Children’s because of its excellent reputation in patient satisfaction, standard of care, and community involvement. A residency at Cook Children’s would allow me to gain more experience and know...
Through the traumatic experience of my father’s illness, a positive and optimistic perspective of commitment to nursing career evolved. My journey of becoming a nurse and commitment of shining a bright light on another individual life has been my life long goal. I moved to the United States in early 1980 and with God help and guidance, I followed the nursing career and promised to make a small difference. During my first years as a nursing student, I took a part-time volunteered position as a candy-stripe and a part-time position as a nurse aid in a community hospital to provide relief and support to hospital staffs. I rocked and read poems for babies in the nursery, as a nurse aid I assist nurses with vital signs, blood pressures, fill ice pitchers in patient rooms, runs specimens to labs and sit with patients in the room and feed patients. I still volunteer in my hospital oncology department and the underserved and homeless clinics with several Emory physicians at the Good Samaritan Health Center, Mercy Care and National AIDS Education and Services for Minorities (NAESM) all in Fulton County, Ga, because it gave me fulfillment and appreciative of life
“Every man is born as many men, and dies as a single one.” This quote by German philosopher Martin Heidegger fits well with my decision to aspire to become a physician assistant. While I always wanted to help others, especially the disadvantaged of our society, I did not initially realize what outlet this longing would have. Ultimately, however, I found that the PA profession was the best avenue where I could unite this concern for others with my intellectual strengths and abilities.
To conclude, as stated by Lisa Carter on the web site kids health, nurses are important people, not only are they often the first health care professional that sick or injured person sees, but they do their job in all kinds of setting- from local hospital to faraway military bases ( work government). Today nurses are among the hardest workers in the healthcare profession. Registered nurse endures many stressful situations on the job, ranging from having more patients than time to see them, to navigating workplace politics, and to being up close and personal with people in a way that would make most of us more than a little squeamish. I mean nurses face a lot of difficult situation but among all of that, they still do their job and care for people (what they do).
Some foresee their death and lack to feel the need of adhering to medication or advice from the practitioners. As a nurse who has learned the art of patient care, I try to revive the hope of the patients through cases of other patients who have been in the same situation but are still alive and healthy. Providing assurance to my patients has been a product of learning and understanding the essence of patient care. Vaughn and Spetz (2013) assert that there is a significant relationship between nursing education and the delivery of quality care for nurses. From the research, registered nurses with high education levels decreased the mortality rate for patients considerably. A different study by Weinberg, Cooney-Miner, and Perloff (2012) articulate that the hospital-based research conducted indicates that registered nurses having a baccalaureate of science in nursing were linked to low mortality rates among patients. As such, it is evident that education plays a critical role in the nursing career. As an individual, nursing education has increased my level of empathy when addressing various issues within the society. I am more
Being accountable to me as a professional is saying yes to the call and responsibility we have to bear out. It is a responsibility we take for ourselves and for others who rely on us to be present in any situations. The mission requires an openness to relationship with others. The consistency of performing at a higher level each time the job is done and strive to give all for the greatest good. In collaboration with others involved. That bond can strengthen when everyone involved intersect their effort to the same purpose. The skills acquired over the years as a bedside nurses give me an opportunity to be dependable and trustworthy. Knowing what to do in difficult situations and being intuitive is a plus. It can help in a managerial position
What is a registered nurse (RN)? According to Merriam-Webster, it is a nurse who has graduated from a college's nursing program or from a school of nursing and has passed a national licensing exam. An RN is above most other nurses except a nurse practitioner. In most aspects they also excel than other nurses such as their salary, position in chain of command, and job security. This is not simply because of their job title, but what led them to earn the superior perks are the extended years of school, experience, and previous training.
I am writing to express my interest in the position of Registered Nurse in Pre Admission Clinic at the Princess Alexandra hospital (PAH). I believe that my education, experience and qualifications could make a valuable contribution.
Nursing is one of the most exciting and in-demand jobs in America today. Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. Nursing isn’t only helping with biological needs, but, psychosocial and cultural needs too. Nurses check up on the patients to make sure they are comfortable and do not need anything twenty-four seven. Become a nurse is an enormous privilege that many people are scared to take because of the lives that are touched by the role of a nurse.
I was visiting my brother in Massachusetts when I got sick on the airplane. I went to the emergency room and I was immediately admitted into the hospital. The doctor recognized my symptoms and immediately took action to medically treat my condition. I enjoyed my week stay in the hospital because the nurses and I became so close and the nurses were there for me when I needed them. The nurses kept me inform, comfort me by making me feel everything was going to be alright. The nurses that took care of me genuinely cared and guided me each step to recovery. This life changing experience gave me inspiration to continue my dream of becoming a
To me, being a nurse requires a great sense of selflessness and courage to devote your time and being to helping others. Nurses work long hours and experience straining situations for the satisfaction and fulfillment of helping others. More specifically, experiencing life and death, as well as applying your full self--emotions, knowledge, courage, and strength--takes a toil on the mind and body, but the innate satisfaction, human connections, and experiences I would be able to live through prevails over any thought of stress. The quote “A nurse is one who opens the eyes of a newborn and gently closes the eyes of a dying man. It is indeed a high blessing to be the first and last to witness the beginning and end of life” further reflects
Nursing, for me, is more than a profession, it is a journey where I learn continuously about life changing events and miracles. Touching the lives of others or being touched by other’s story is an experience one can’t describe, only endure. Nursing is a profession of integrity and compassion, and it is the most trusted professions due to our commitment towards our patient. The quality of a good nurse is they should be caring, sensitive, kind and respectful towards their patient, and I believe I possess all these qualities that have contributed to me in my successful career of nursing. Working at Cleveland Clinic, I got a great opportunity to work with a group of doctors and coworkers who have the same mission in life and job as mine; “Put the patient first”. Making a positive impact on patient’s life, big or small, noticed or unnoticed, gives me a great sense of accomplishment and makes me proud to be a nurse.