Why I Chose To Be A Nurse

My parents had me at an age where they were a little bit older than most. My life has been pretty ordinary. I've grown up in a good home with a family full of love and support. My whole life I've been fortunate enough to never experience hitting rock bottom or a devastating situation. My life is pretty uneventful, but one thing my parents have instilled in me for years, it's that the medical field would be a job for me. When people would ask me what occupation I wanted to do when I grew up, I would say, " a princess." A pretty generic answer for a five year old girl not knowing what she wants to do when she grows up. However, to this day I don't remember ever saying that I wanted to be a nurse. All I know is that my aspirations in life have remained the same for years. …show more content…
It seemed like a done deal from the beginning, I would go to a nursing college after high school and that would be the start of life. To my family and I, it was the best route to go by, since being able to care for people is something I enjoy. Just knowing that you are able help people when they are in need leaves me with a good feeling afterwards. My parents had found a high school that offered an amazing internship at Sharp hospital that was hands on and allowed me to work with Healthcare professionals and create a special bond with them. It's offered to every grade level and has really allowed me to find myself in what I exactly want to do in the medical