Why I Want To Be A Naval Officer Essay

As a child, my love for the sea and the Navy had always been an inevitable part of my life. Growing up in Mystic, Connecticut with a Naval Submarine Base just a few minutes away from my house, school field trips to the base and seeing swarms of officers in uniform were the norm. Although none of my family members had ever served in the Navy, I was able to gain an “insider’s” perspective of what a healthcare career in the Navy was like because my best friend’s father was a dentist for the Navy. The primary driving force of me wanting to become a Naval Nurse Officer is because I want a fulfilling and promising career, where I am able to serve my country and help others. In an obvious sense, being a Naval Nurse Officer is an honor because I am able to serve my country; in a less obvious, more nuanced sense, being a Naval Nurse Officer also means that I am able to serve people all around the world. The Navy has a global presence, with officers stationed at countries and continents all around the world, ready to respond to crises and disasters anywhere if needed. In this way, there are no barriers or limits regarding who I can help and what I might be doing. Although …show more content…
The opportunities to travel and interact with people all over the world means that I am able to be something larger than myself-- I’m not just a part of a group of people who have chosen to become nurses in the Navy-- I’m also connected to everyone else in the world because I can help whenever and wherever I am needed. In a professional aspect, having a career without boundaries means that I have the opportunity to use the most advanced technology in the world and to work and learn from the most-qualified colleagues. Therefore, a Naval Nurse Officer career combines my love for the sea, interest in humanitarian aid, and desire for a promising and fulfilling career