Personal Narrative: My Decision To Become A Registered Nurse

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The decision to become a Registered Nurse was brought on by my past experiences which made me appreciate the field and merits of nursing. As a new nurse, I gave little thought to the physiology behind wounds themselves, often finding myself just carrying out care orders and trying to prevent complication. It was 8 years ago when I became a home care nurse and had some real life exposure to the effects of wounds/ostomy’s on a patient's overall health and self-conception.
My goals after becoming WOC is first to broaden my knowledge in the use of advanced therapies and technology, then apply this knowledge to achieve better outcomes for the patients we serve in the community. Second being WOC with a greater knowledge base, will allow me to

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