Registered Nurse Career Plan

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Ever since I was a little girl, I was asked “What do I want to be when I grow up?” At first I always used to say a lawyer because of Legally Blonde, but then as I grew older I thought I wanted to do something with animals. I realize now that I could never put an animal down and my heart couldn 't take seeing an injured animal. I’ve decided now that becoming a registered nurse (RN) is the career that I want to pursue. Being an RN is a rewarding career because I will be taking care of people and trying to make them feel better. Becoming a registered nurse is something I have always dreamed of. Now that I am very excited to be finally in college and starting on the right track to becoming what I want to be. Right now I’m taking the basic classes for my AA degree. Classes like ENC 1101, MAT 1033, SLS 1122, and POS 2041. I will need to take a lot of science cores because RN is a science major. Anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and nutrition are just some of the sciences I will need to take. It will take me 4 years to get my Bachelors Degree of Science (BSN,) and I will need to be accepted into the nursing program. Daytona State College offers the BSN program so I will not …show more content…
However, I’m not sure if I want to work in the ER like Melissa, but she did give me some great information and stories to get me excited about my career. All of the information I have gained from doing this essay is phenomenal and I am glad I had to research this to make sure I actually want to pursue this. I have learned that I need to complete my AA degree first and then apply to the Daytona State Nursing program. Knowing that I do not have to move out of my house until I am done with my degree is amazing. Nursing school is going to be tough, so living with my parents rent free will ensure me that I can study and achieve in becoming an registered

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