“ Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work", this is a famous quote by Florence Nightingale. When I think of a person who takes on the responsibility of a nurse, I think of someone who has made a conscious decision to dedicate their life to helping and caring for others; a person who is making a difference everyday by putting others before themselves. Being raised in Canada and moving to the U.S. at the age of 9, I have been exposed to two systems of health care. Commonality in each was the selfless dedication of nurses that attracted me to this career.
What do you want to be when you grow up? The question that students are asked soon after they start their school career. It is a tough question considering students are just beginning their academic journey. For a long time I struggled with the question and was never quite sure what career path I wanted to pursue. I felt like I was the only one who didn’t know what they wanted to be. In the tenth grade, I began to recognize my interests: medicine, helping and caring for …show more content…
A couple of years ago my whole family got sick. Fortunately, I was the only one who didn’t come down with anything. So I made it my priority to take care of them. Everyday, when I got home from school, I would make sure that they were resting comfortably. I made them soup, tea, and every couple hours I would take their temperature and give them their medicine. I was determined to make them as relaxed as possible, not because I felt obligated or because my mother did the same for me when I was ill. It just felt like the right thing to do and I did it without hesitation. Having the opportunity to take care of my family gave me pride and the determination to help others the same as I helped
What do you want to be when you grow up? The question that students are asked soon after they start their school career. It is a tough question considering students are just beginning their academic journey. For a long time I struggled with the question and was never quite sure what career path I wanted to pursue. I felt like I was the only one who didn’t know what they wanted to be. In the tenth grade, I began to recognize my interests: medicine, helping and caring for …show more content…
A couple of years ago my whole family got sick. Fortunately, I was the only one who didn’t come down with anything. So I made it my priority to take care of them. Everyday, when I got home from school, I would make sure that they were resting comfortably. I made them soup, tea, and every couple hours I would take their temperature and give them their medicine. I was determined to make them as relaxed as possible, not because I felt obligated or because my mother did the same for me when I was ill. It just felt like the right thing to do and I did it without hesitation. Having the opportunity to take care of my family gave me pride and the determination to help others the same as I helped