Essay On Becoming A Registered Nurse

What does it take to become a nurse in an emergency room? What effects will working in a traumatic place have on a person? It takes multiple steps to become a registered nurse (RN) and work in the ER of a hospital. There are several effects of working in a high stress, traumatic setting a person can gain over time such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTDS). Along with becoming a nurse, there are several attributes one must have to be the nurse people want. One must be kind, compassionate, understanding, communicative, and able to make quick decisions when it comes to life and death. However, a nurse can’t just bow to every whim of a patient, a nurse must also know when to be stringent to those being demanding. Most the time, people want …show more content…
My experience with my mentor was beneficial. I got to work with multiple people while seeing what RN’s experience in the profession. I had a mentorship at Hospice of the Valley, which is a place for those who need constant care or a nice place to take their final moments. This really gave me insight to what is to come, and honestly I could say it was such a blessing to be around people and making them smile while they are there for their last moments. I learned how much is expected that I need to know and how to balance every patient. I was shown how to calculate medications, how rounds are done, shown how paperwork is done, and how to admit new patients. Getting to work with RN’s was so much fun. They then showed that I can get to really know who I’m work with, and that it may not be all stressful. They showed me that the job isn’t all stress, and I can have fun working also. I definitely look forward to starting my journey to become a nurse and help people when they need it most. My goal for this career is to change people’s lives and maybe make some difference to someone in some