WhyIBecomeANurse
WhyIWanttoBecomeANurse
Whenpeopleaskmethequestion,"Jas,whydoyouwanttobeanurse?"Thefirstanswerthat comestomindwouldbethegenericanswer,"BecauseIwanttohelppeople"However,duringthe processofbeinginLowerDivisionandcompetingwithalmost400otherstudentswiththehopesof beingacceptedintoUpperDivisionmymindsethaschanged.Afterstudyingmyhardestthrough eachclassIaminandovercomingthechallengesthatcomewitheachone,Iammoredetermined thanevertobeanurse,morespecificallyaTravelingRegisteredNurse,andIwillnotletanything stopmefromreachingthatgoalEversinceIwasyoungermyparentshavetaughtmetoshare,be caring,andalwayshaveagivingheart.AsIwentthroughhighschoolIknewIwantedtobeinthe medicalprofessionbutIcouldnotdecidewhere.AfterattendingaCareerCenterfortwoyearsand attainingmycertificationtobeaNursingAssistant,IknewnursingwasthecareerIwantedto pursue.Nursingwasthebestfitformypersonalvalues,financialcommitmentofthepresentandthe future,andtheabilitytotravel.AccordingtotheAmericanNursesAssociation(2015),nursingis describedasthepreventionofillnessandinjurywhilealleviatinganysufferingthroughthe diagnosisandtreatmentofanindividual.Nurseswillalsoadvocateforthecareofeachindividual, families,communities,andevenpopulations(AmericanNursingAssociation,2015)Allthe descriptions
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RonalynedelaPena Ms.MakA. EnglishIII
January15th,2016
NURSEANESTHETISTNurseAnesthetisthasbeenprovidinganesthesiatopatientsintheUnited Statesformorethan150years.Intheyear1840theanestheticqualitiesofdrugsweredemonstrated inthecountry.Ether,chloroform,nitrousoxideissomechemicalswhohelpednursesanddoctorsin conductingamodernsurgicalprocedureFlorenceNightingalewasawellknownnursebecauseof herworkintheCrimeanWarduringthelate1850s,thatusheredintheadventofprofessional nursing.Womenstartedtochoosenursingasavocation.Nursesfirstgaveanesthesiatowounded soldiersfromthebattlefieldduringtheCivilWar.ThespecialtynursesAnesthesiawasthenformed. Nurse...showmorecontent...
They'vebeengivingmenegativebenefactorsaboutthechosencourseAlso,theyaddedthatIcan't achievebeingoneorthatcourseis"toomuchwork".Iwasdemoralized.ItoldmyselfthatIwould probablyendupbeingnothing.Butmymomcamealongandsavedtheday.Shesaidthat"Dowhat youwanttodo.Ifyoufail,thentryagain.Believeinwhatyoucandoandnotwhatotherstellyou, becauseattheendoftheday,youaredrivingtheroadyouarein."thosewordsmotivatedme.Nurse AnesthetisthasbeenmydreamjobsinceIwas10"Iwannabemymomsomeday"that'swhatI alwayssayuptonow.WhenyousaythatbeingoneisnotrightformethenIwilldisagreewithyour opinion.Yes,itishard,butyouknowwhat"HARD"isnothingwhenyoutrulywanttoreach somethingandbesidesallroadsthatleadtosuccesshavetopasshardshipsLastJanuaryaphysician whowonaNobleprizeinvitedmetovisitMassachusettthissummerandIamdelightedtobe invited.HesaidintheletterthatIcangoandseeanactualsurgerywhichexcitemealsoheadded thathewillintroducemetoothernobleprizedoctorsandphysicians.Andthat'swhereItruly believeallhardshippaysofflittlebylittle.NurseAnesthesiaisthecourseIwanttobe,andIam willingtotaketherockyroadjusttoachievewhatI
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Ibelievethatnursingisbothaprofessionandanart.Beingasuccessfulnurserequiresapersonto havemanyqualities.Agoodnursealwayshastheabilitytofeelthepainandsufferingofothers.A nurseservesthesocietyanddoesmuchgoodtopeople.Itisreallyimportantforanursetobeableto speakforthepatientswhoaretoosickandweaktoexpresstheirviews.Iwanttobeanursebecause IhavethedesiretoserveandhelpsuchpeoplewhoareillandsickIlovetoworkforthosepeople whoareinpainandneedhelp.Formenursingisaprofessionthatisnotonlyaboutearningmoney. Itissomethingthatbringsoutthebestinme.Ithinkthatagreatnursingphilosophyhastodowith servingpeopleinafairandimpartialshowmorecontent
Nursingprofessionrequiresmuchselfcontrol.Asuccessfulnursealwayshastheabilitytoshow closecooperationandsupportwhileworkingwithateamofvarioushealthcareprofessionals.While servingasanurseapersonisrequiredtobetruetotherequirednursingstandards,rules,and guidelines.IwanttobeanursebecauseIthinkitisagreatopportunitytohelpothers.Nomatter whereapersoncomesfrom,oneisalwaysabletomakeabigdifferenceinthelivesofotherswhile servingasanurse.Nursesworktohelptheirpatients,tohealthehumanity,andtochangetheworld inapeacefulandeffectivemanner.Nursingisaprofessionthatallowsapersontohelpthosewho arenotabletohelpthemselves.WhileaspiringtobeaprofessionalnurseIhaveseenagreatchange takingplaceinmylifeandmywayofthinking.EachandeverydayIambecomingamorecaring andresponsiblepersonInmanywaysnursingisnotaprofessionlikeanyotherprofessionItisa specialprofessioninthesensethatitrequiresapersontoplacetheneedsofothersbeforeone'own needs.Nursingisactuallytheveryheartof
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ThereasonwhyIwanttopursuemycareerinnursingisbecauseIlovemakingpeoplefeel welcomedandloved.IrememberwhenIwasinmiddleschool,myyoungerbrotherwasrushedto thehospitalbecausehehadlackofoxygen,hisfacewasturningblue.Iremembersittingatthe hospitalcrying,thenursetoldmeeverythingwasgoingtobeokay.Notonlydidthenursewas givingloveandcaretobrother,butshewasalwaysmakingsureourfamilywasbeingtakencareof aswell.Ihonestlydidn'tknowwhatIwantedtobewhenIwasolder,untilwhathappenedtomy brother.Igivethankstothenursethathelpedmyyoungbrother.WhenIwentintohighschool,I wenttoCareerTechnologyCenterWhereyoucanjoinafieldofstudyandgetacertificate
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EverysinceayoungageIknewIwantedtobecomeapartofthemedicalfield.AsIstartedto researchandlearnaboutdifferentcareersinthemedicalfieldIcameacrossanursingcareer.I startedtoresearchaboutthecareermoreandIbelievethatnursesaresuperheroes;theyhelpand careforeveryone.ThecareerhashadmyheartsincethenIhavebegantostrivetobeanurse.Ihave cometolearnthatnursesarecompassionate,patient,andempatheticTheyarealwaystheretohelp others,whetheritisthedoctororthepatient.Nursesarethebackboneofthehealthcaresystem, holdingeverythingandeveryonetogether.IwanttobecomeanursesothatIamabletobea "superhero"toothers,helpingandprotectingthemIalsowanttogainallofthequalitiesthatit takestobeanurse.IknowthatbypursingthismedicalcareeranddevelopingnursingattributesI willbeabletobenefitfromit,aswellasmyfuturefamilyandthoseIcomeincontactwith. Iamcurrentlyonthepathtoreachmygoalofbecominganurse.IamalreadyaCertifiedNursing Assistant.Iwasabletotakethe...showmorecontent...
Everyonehastheirownwaysofshowingpatriotism,whetheritisbeingcourageous,showing support,orservingyourcountry.Ihavehadquiteafewfamilymembersthatservedinthemilitary. Mygrandfatherservedintheairforceandafewofmyuncleswereinthearmyforseveralyears.I alsohadacousinservinginIraqbuthejustrecentlyreturnedhome.Patriotismcanbeapartofand affectedbythemedicalfield.Intimesofneedsometimespeopleareaskedtodonateblood,their time,andevensuppliesTherearealsomanyhospitalsandfacilitiesthataredesignedtohelp soldiersandveteranswhohavebeeninjured.Ithinkthatalloftheseactsofdonatingbloodfor soldiers,donatingsupplies,andworkingandsupportingveteranhospitalsshowones
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PeoplehavealwayssaidthatIamgoodwithkids.Iespeciallylovebabies,babieshavebeen somethingthatIhavealwaysloved,caredfor,andwanteventually.Iwanttokeeptakingcareof themandhelpingthembehealthy.IlovescienceandIdoprettywellinit.Ihavetakenmostly honorscienceclasses.IamreallygoodwithpeopleandIhaveseenwhatit'stakentobenurseand howmuchworkisputintobecomingoneMycousinisactuallygraduatingfromnursingschoolthis yearinMayandsheinspiredmethatitwasagreatcareerchoicetopursue.Iplantogetgreatgrades incollegeinmycoreclassesmyfirsttwoyearsofcollege.ThenmysophomoreyearIplantoapply tonursingschoolatbothAugustaUniversityandKennesawStateUniversity,onceIgetacceptedI wanttospecializeinLaborandDelivery.MaybelaterondownthelineImightalsopursuea Doctorate'sDegreeinNursingPractitioner.IhavehadafewleadershiprolesthatItookveryshow morecontent
Ihadaroughupbringing,withmybirthmotherbeingadrugaddictandherleavingmeandmy siblingscountlesstimesuntilwewerefinallytakenfromherMysiblingsandIweresplitupduring thattime.Ididn'tgettoseeanyofthemforawhile.ItwasroughonmebecauseItookcareofthem everytimeourbirthmotherwouldleaveeverynightandsleepallday.Ilostalotofimportant peopleinmylifeincludingmygrandmotherwhotookcareofmemostmylifefromamassiveheart attack,mycousincommittedsuicidebecauseofbullyingandhewaslikealittlebrothertome,andI lostmygrannywhoIstayedwithveryoftenandspenttimewithheralotIovercameallofthat,I grewupandImadeallthesechangestomakenotonlymyselfbetterbutalsotomakemyfuture better.Iwanttoshowmysiblingsthattheycanachieveanythingiftheyjustsettheirmindstoitand makethechangesforthe
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EverysinceIwasalittlegirlIalwayswantedtobeanursesoIcouldtakecareofmyfatherbecause hehadheartcomplications.WhenIstartedworkingatprovidence,IfellinlovewiththeCCUand howthenursesandotherstafftreatedtheheartpatient.SowhenIgraduatefromnursingschoolI planonworkingatprovidenceincriticalcareunitforayearortwo.AfterthatIplanonapplyingto floridastateuniversitycrnaschooltobecomea
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BecomingaNurseEssay
OpportunitiesinNursing
Mydecisiontopursueacareerinnursingcamefrommypersonalandprofessionalexperiences
WhenIwas13yearsofage,Itookcareofmyelderlygrandmawhohadbeensufferingfrom Alzheimer'sdisease.IknewthatthediseasewasincurablebutIdidalltohelpgrandmacopewith herdailyproblemsIlearnedalotfromthatexperienceFromthattimeIhavedreamedtobecomea highlyqualified,experienced,andverycompetentnurse.Iwanttoworkasaqualifiednursebefore becomingadoctor,whichismyultimategoal.AsaChristian,Ibelievethatcompassionandcare haveapositiveimpactonapatient'sphysicalandpsychologicalstate.Inmyview,anefficientnurse istheone...showmorecontent...
Anursemusthaveadegreefromaspecializedschoolorcollegeandmusthavesomehandson experience.Beforegraduatingfromnursingschool,anursemustworkinahospitalorandtypeof healthcarefacility.Specialrequirementsandspecialcertificationexceedthebasicskillsofentry levelnurses.Anadvancedcardiaccriticallifesupport,(A.C.L.S.)certificationisrequiredfor specializedareasofservice,suchasPediatrics,CentralCareorLaborandDelivery.Anursealsohas personalrequirements,suchasagoodattitudeandapositiveoutlookonthetaskstheyaregoingto perform.
Agreatnurseoncesaid,thepersonalrequirementsofanurserequirelotsofloveanddevotionto onespatients.Also,beinganurserequiresanextremeamountofpatienceandtheabilitytoleave whatisatworkatwork,andnotbebotheredbuyitathome."(Roark)Onecanclearlytellnursing hastwomainrequirements,basicrequirementssuchasadegreefromaspecializedschoolorcollege andpersonalrequirementssuchasloveandpatience.
Whenonebecomesanursetheymustnotonlylovetheirpatients,butmustperformsomeduties also.Anurse'smainresponsibilitiesaretobefamiliarwiththewelfareofallhis/herpatientsonthe wardorhallinwhichsheworksRoutinetasksofanursewouldbetobecomefamiliarwithall detailsontheirpatientsrecordcards.AnursemustalsocleanbedpansandchangeIntravenousbags, also
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WhyIwanttobeanurse
Sincemyearlyschoollife,Ihaveabeliefthateverysuccesscomesthrougheducation.Inspiteof thefactthathealthcareprofessionistheonethatneedstobestaffedwithwell–educatedhealthcare professionals.Infact,nursingisalifesavingprofessionthroughwhichpeoplegetthenecessary nursingcarethatcanenablethemtogetbacktotheirhealthycircumstanceAsahealthcare profession,nurseshavebeendoingatremendousandremarkableworksatdifferentplacestheycare fortheirpatientsandthishasimpactedthehealthcareservicesrenderedtoacareseekingpatients. Thewaythenursesgiveacaretotheirpatientsisnotlimitedatthehealthcarefacility,butalso outsideanyhealthcarefacilityandthiscreatedagoodopportunitytohaveaccessiblehealthcare service,especiallyforthosewhocannotgotoahealthcarefacility.Itisthisreasonandotherfacts whichmakenursingtobethemosttrustedhealthcareprofession.
BeforeImovedtotheU.S.,Ididworkinhealthcare...showmorecontent... BecauseofthepassionandthegoalIhaveinmylife,IdidgetmyCANlicensetocontinueworking inahealthcarearea.ForthetimeIhavebeenworkingasaCNA,mycouragetohelpingpeoplehas increasedeverthanbeforeandthismademetoberecognizedbymypatientsasagoodcare provider.Thus,thisstrokedmymindtomaintainthepositiveattitudeIhavefortheprofession .WhileIamworkingasaCNA,Icontinuedgoingtocommunitycollegetotakeaprerequisite coursesfornursingprogramandkeptlookingforwardtojoiningnursingschoolBasedonthe experienceIhaveinhealthcarearea,IalwaysfeelthatIamverydeterminedpersonwhocanmakea differenceinanyhealthcareareaIamassignedtowork.SoastodothatIhavetocontinuemy educationandempower
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