Ever since I was a kid I knew I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. Growing up I found myself having a strong interest in the medical field and I have gone through the gradual realisation that nursing is the perfect career for me.
My main source of inspiration to become a nurse is the inborn desire to help and care for another person in their time of need. I like the idea of being able to work with other healthcare professionals to patients’ well-beings. I am also someone who lives for challenges that push me to become better. I believe that the career of nursing will provide me with endless opportunities to learn and grow not only as a nurse but as a person.
During my experience volunteering at Northbay Medical Center I have had …show more content…
When it was time for me to get my TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine I was beyond nervous. I did everything I could to get out of it, but eventually my mom was able to drag me to the doctor’s office. I began to get highly anxious for what was to come as I was sitting on the not so comfortable bed in the immunization room. Time went by painfully slow as I waited for the nurse to come in with her tray of needles. Finally we heard a knock on the door and in came a short lady with light brown hair tied up in a high ponytail. She introduced herself then came over to me and asked if I was ready. I had said no and she laughed then looked at me and said, “Do not worry, it’ll be very quick you probably won’t even feel a thing.” Right as she started to clean my arm, she asked me, “if you were stranded on an island and you could only have three things with you, what would they be?” As I started explaining the reasoning behind each object I would bring I completely forgot about my shot and was able to relax. And before I knew it the whole thing was over with. I was completely astonished at the fact that I barely felt the needle go in my arm at all. I didn’t even realize she had given the vaccine. Now to most people, this wouldn’t mean much to them. But to me, the way that nurse was able to make me feel safe and relaxed, meant a lot. To this day I still remember that interaction we had together. Someday I hope to make a patient trust in me like I trusted that
My main source of inspiration to become a nurse is the inborn desire to help and care for another person in their time of need. I like the idea of being able to work with other healthcare professionals to patients’ well-beings. I am also someone who lives for challenges that push me to become better. I believe that the career of nursing will provide me with endless opportunities to learn and grow not only as a nurse but as a person.
During my experience volunteering at Northbay Medical Center I have had …show more content…
When it was time for me to get my TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine I was beyond nervous. I did everything I could to get out of it, but eventually my mom was able to drag me to the doctor’s office. I began to get highly anxious for what was to come as I was sitting on the not so comfortable bed in the immunization room. Time went by painfully slow as I waited for the nurse to come in with her tray of needles. Finally we heard a knock on the door and in came a short lady with light brown hair tied up in a high ponytail. She introduced herself then came over to me and asked if I was ready. I had said no and she laughed then looked at me and said, “Do not worry, it’ll be very quick you probably won’t even feel a thing.” Right as she started to clean my arm, she asked me, “if you were stranded on an island and you could only have three things with you, what would they be?” As I started explaining the reasoning behind each object I would bring I completely forgot about my shot and was able to relax. And before I knew it the whole thing was over with. I was completely astonished at the fact that I barely felt the needle go in my arm at all. I didn’t even realize she had given the vaccine. Now to most people, this wouldn’t mean much to them. But to me, the way that nurse was able to make me feel safe and relaxed, meant a lot. To this day I still remember that interaction we had together. Someday I hope to make a patient trust in me like I trusted that