An anonymous author once said, "When you're a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or one will touch yours." I witnessed this first hand as I watched my mother care for so many people. As a young child, I remember watching her prepare to leave for her shift at the local hospital. I can vividly recall her donning her white dress and meticulously pinning her iconic nurse's hat to her neatly pulled-up hair. Her role as a caregiver always impressed me, and my admiration of her selfless way of caring for others instilled in me a natural desire to be a caregiver myself.
After graduating from high school, I enrolled in classes at an area community college, where I embarked on my journey to pursue a degree in nursing. But, as often happens in life, my plans were sidelined; I met a man, got married and began a family. Shortly after the birth of my second child, my husband and I divorced, which made it very difficult to continue along my path toward a nursing …show more content…
While I have been, for the most part, happy, in my career, there has always been something missing. However, in my 12-year career as an insurance provider, I have met some incredible people from all walks of life. I have shared in the joys and celebrations of many of my clients throughout the years. And I have witnessed, firsthand, tragedy impact the lives of many others. Some of them have faced life-altering challenges, which I have seen impact their lives and the lives of their loved ones over the course of time. My empathetic nature allowed me to step into their shoes, aim to understand their feelings and perspectives, and use that understanding to guide my actions on how to comfort them. Realizing I had this unique ability only strengthened my resolve to pursue my degree in
After graduating from high school, I enrolled in classes at an area community college, where I embarked on my journey to pursue a degree in nursing. But, as often happens in life, my plans were sidelined; I met a man, got married and began a family. Shortly after the birth of my second child, my husband and I divorced, which made it very difficult to continue along my path toward a nursing …show more content…
While I have been, for the most part, happy, in my career, there has always been something missing. However, in my 12-year career as an insurance provider, I have met some incredible people from all walks of life. I have shared in the joys and celebrations of many of my clients throughout the years. And I have witnessed, firsthand, tragedy impact the lives of many others. Some of them have faced life-altering challenges, which I have seen impact their lives and the lives of their loved ones over the course of time. My empathetic nature allowed me to step into their shoes, aim to understand their feelings and perspectives, and use that understanding to guide my actions on how to comfort them. Realizing I had this unique ability only strengthened my resolve to pursue my degree in