My Personal Statement Of Nursing As A Nursing Life

I believe that nursing is a lifestyle shaped by my desire to make a change in people’ lives and to provide comfort, support, and better health outcomes to those in need. I see my patients as the main reason why I decided to become a nurse. After I moved to the United States, my parents used to take me to the emergency room at least every other month because of my asthma. That time was an eye-opener to what I wanted to do with my life. The nurses were the ones caring about my feelings, completing my physical examination, taking my vital signs, interviewing me to figure out the root of my problem, and notify the providers. At that point, I thanked God for making me go through that path to realize that my dream was to become a nurse. Throughout my first semester in nursing school, I learned how to effectively interact with my patients, their families, and the healthcare team. Caring for my patients is the main reason why I decided to be a nurse. A couple of weeks ago, I met a woman with colon cancer and anemia. Although she was in pain and weak, she looked happy and always had a smile on her face smiled. She sees herself as healthy and believes that her condition …show more content…
I am planning to enroll in stress management programs and support group to help me keep up. I will practice what I preach; complete my immunizations, follow OSHA guidelines, and continuously refer to the Nurses Code of Ethics for safe practice and equal care. I will also seek help when in doubt.
My academic preparation will facilitate my contribution to health care system by first and foremost granting me the continual desire to learn and by teaching me the important skills that will help build my leadership role. It will also allow me the ability to use the information learned in class to read people and situations, ask the right questions in the right way, and exercising effective verbal and non-verbal behavior when interacting with