Ever since I was little, people wanted to know, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I explored several different career paths, from clothes designer to engineer, before I finally settled on nursing. Growing up, nursing as a profession was always in the back of my head since my mom, my grandma, several of my aunts, and family friends were nurses. I would hear stories when they talked about the work days. In particular, my mom was employed as the school nurse at my school from first grade to eighth grade. So, I was introduced to a different type of nursing than what I usually thought of when I heard the word nursing. Instead of the hospital setting, a school setting was presented. This helped me to realize that there are many more settings
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Just to name a few, I view nurses as compassionate, dedicated, hard-working, intelligent, relational, joyful, and empathetic. Many of these characteristics I see within myself which will be strengths for me as I pursue a career in nursing. I am a hard-worker and dedicated; I attempt to always be the best version of myself and perform to the best of my abilities. Largely influenced by my Christian faith, I want to show Christ’s love to people, and I can clearly see how I would be able to be compassionate and empathetic to the individuals I would interact with as a nurse. One of my strengths is intelligence; I remember things fairly quickly and can make connections between information. This will be a strength when I am in a fast-paced environment or presented with new situations where I have to make decisions and act upon those …show more content…
While this did influence decision, it was not the main reason for wanting to be a nurse. One of the major reasons I wanted to be a nurse is due to the relational aspect associated with nurses. I thought about becoming a physician, but I ultimately chose to pursue nursing because of the probable increased patient interaction compared to the physician’s patient interaction. As stated previously, engaging with people brings me joy and helps me fulfil my purpose in life, ultimately giving it meaning. With all this in mind, I truly believe nursing is my
Just to name a few, I view nurses as compassionate, dedicated, hard-working, intelligent, relational, joyful, and empathetic. Many of these characteristics I see within myself which will be strengths for me as I pursue a career in nursing. I am a hard-worker and dedicated; I attempt to always be the best version of myself and perform to the best of my abilities. Largely influenced by my Christian faith, I want to show Christ’s love to people, and I can clearly see how I would be able to be compassionate and empathetic to the individuals I would interact with as a nurse. One of my strengths is intelligence; I remember things fairly quickly and can make connections between information. This will be a strength when I am in a fast-paced environment or presented with new situations where I have to make decisions and act upon those …show more content…
While this did influence decision, it was not the main reason for wanting to be a nurse. One of the major reasons I wanted to be a nurse is due to the relational aspect associated with nurses. I thought about becoming a physician, but I ultimately chose to pursue nursing because of the probable increased patient interaction compared to the physician’s patient interaction. As stated previously, engaging with people brings me joy and helps me fulfil my purpose in life, ultimately giving it meaning. With all this in mind, I truly believe nursing is my