Nurse Career Path

There are many reasons why a person chooses to become a nurse as their career profession. Some of these reasons can include having a relative working in the medical field or experiencing either a positive or negative relationship with a nurse. Therefore; everyone has their own story or primary motivation in becoming a nurse. For me, I did not choose this career path simply because I was influence with the stories of my mother as she was a nurse in Mexico. Rather, I was driven into a positive relationship with a nurse when I was fourteen years old. Up to this day, I am still amazed on how efficient nurses are in not only proving patient care but also developing a deeper relationship with the patient. As I previous stated, I was fourteen years …show more content…
Nursing is no longer about simply treating a patient such as checking vitals or giving medicine to the patient. A nurse is exceeding beyond the normal requirements of their role. Caring is a further develop and deeper relationship between the nurse, the patient, and the patient’s family. Caring is about attentiveness. A nurse is more involved in satisfying the patient and/or family needs. If a nurse fails to recognize the need, the patient or family will not experience caring. From my experience, my nurse advocated for my own well-being to the doctors by no longer taking in the depression pills I was prescribed. My nurse knew I was no longer the same person I used to be before I was taken up to surgery. Since a nurse spends more time with the patient, he or she knows what is best for their patient. Advocacy explores what it means for a nurse to be attentive with the patient and their family by communicating what right and wrong. Caring is also about responsibility. A nurse is responsible in taking care of the patient first, whereas any other factors comes in second. Even if a nurse makes a simple mistake, a nurse is required to take responsibility of their actions and assist the problematic in an efficient matter. By exploiting responsibility as a nurse, it shows the patient and their family they are being well taken care of. As you can see, …show more content…
Every person has their own reasons to become a nurse. It takes the inner bold to show what kind of nurse a person is going to be. There is more to it in becoming a nurse than being compassionate and caring. Nursing also revolves in having a deeper connection with the patient and their family. I am thrilled in taking this step to become a nurse. I know becoming a nurse will reflect the kind of person I truly am. I know once I am nurse, I will make a difference in distributing patient