aking a Closer look at becoming a nurse
Why I Have Chosen This Career As long as I can remember I have always loved helping people. I remember in my elementary school I was always known as the girl that was like a mommy to the other kids because I was always helping out. Since about 3rd grade I've dreamed of become a nurse, because helping people out is what I do. Then around my Freshman year of high school my grandpa got really sick and I began to go help my grandma take care of him over my summer breaks through junior year . I felt like I was playing his nurse because I got to help give him shots , give him is medicine and also check his blood pressure. It was very basic things but I felt like I was helping out a lot. When my grandpa passed away at the beginning of my senior year I realized nursing was something I actually wanted to do. Being there helping him through his hard times and knowing that I was there to help him made me realize I wanna help other people. That is why I have chosen the nursing field.
What I Know Since my grandpa became ill I have been in contact with his doctors …show more content…
It is important to find a job that will be satisfying and fulfilling. According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for a registered nurse is a little over $66,000 per year. However these numbers account for both part time and full time workers so a true salary is hard to determine. According to The United States Department of Labor the job employment outlook for a registered nurse is projected to grow sixteen percent over the next eight years. There should be plenty of job opportunities due to the demand for healthcare services because people are living longer and elderly people typically have more medical problems. Nurses also will be needed to educate and care for patients with various chronic conditions, such as arthritis, dementia, diabetes, and
Why I Have Chosen This Career As long as I can remember I have always loved helping people. I remember in my elementary school I was always known as the girl that was like a mommy to the other kids because I was always helping out. Since about 3rd grade I've dreamed of become a nurse, because helping people out is what I do. Then around my Freshman year of high school my grandpa got really sick and I began to go help my grandma take care of him over my summer breaks through junior year . I felt like I was playing his nurse because I got to help give him shots , give him is medicine and also check his blood pressure. It was very basic things but I felt like I was helping out a lot. When my grandpa passed away at the beginning of my senior year I realized nursing was something I actually wanted to do. Being there helping him through his hard times and knowing that I was there to help him made me realize I wanna help other people. That is why I have chosen the nursing field.
What I Know Since my grandpa became ill I have been in contact with his doctors …show more content…
It is important to find a job that will be satisfying and fulfilling. According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for a registered nurse is a little over $66,000 per year. However these numbers account for both part time and full time workers so a true salary is hard to determine. According to The United States Department of Labor the job employment outlook for a registered nurse is projected to grow sixteen percent over the next eight years. There should be plenty of job opportunities due to the demand for healthcare services because people are living longer and elderly people typically have more medical problems. Nurses also will be needed to educate and care for patients with various chronic conditions, such as arthritis, dementia, diabetes, and