1) Why did I choose nursing as a profession? When I was younger I was very ill and at that time it was not known whether I would survive. However, I was able to survive and exceed the expectation of the prognosis of the condition. Since then my family and I have always been grateful towards the medical profession and my experience drove me to volunteering as a H.E.L.P. Volunteer at Abington Memorial Hospital. Even though I only had brief conversations with each patient, I always met at least one person who would make me smile, give me something to reflect upon and touch my heart. Through volunteering, my passion for medicine grew and drove me to become a nursing assistant. As a nursing assistant I further developed the techniques for communicating and interacting …show more content…
My greatest strength that I will bring to nursing is my ability to easily build relationships. Through volunteering I developed my communication and interaction skills by interacting with patients. I further developed these skills while working as a nursing assistant. I established good relationships with many of my residents and many of my fellow coworkers. My caring nature made it easier to establish a good relationship with people. My friends and family all know that they can count on me to help them out. 4) What do I think will be the hardest part of nursing? I think the hardest part of nursing will be that no matter how much you care about patients there will be some patients that you will not be able to help or save. I know that I will come across patients that no matter how much I educate them about their bad life choices they will not change. I also know that there will be patients that no matter how hard I try I will not be able to save them. These two things will be the hardest part of nursing as it will be difficult to see a patient pass away or not being able to do my duty as a nurse to help them live a better
1.When I think of Nursing, I see it as part of the health care institution providing a venue through which people of social and personal conscious may engage humanity to effect positive,concrete, growth and change. There are many aspects to nursing which define and guide it. For me, I
As a nurse I will develop the leadership skills and competence to uphold the commitment I made to make a differences in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. In my career as a Nurse Practitioner I will do all I can to assist individuals and their families in recognizing, without stigma, the value of psychiatric assistance during times of stress and
I was not born into the world to do everything, but I was born into the world with great intentions; intentions to make a difference, to be an outstanding leader, ambassador, and advocate to serve and give back to the society. Ever since I have known myself, I have always wanted to become a nurse. A hardship that has made me stronger is, after my first semester in the pre-nursing
The video "Patient Perspectives" brought to me memories of when I was a patient. When I was in the hospital for a little over a month, I received great care from nurses, but especially from Dr.Monserrat. Like the testimony on the video, "I will never forget her". I was greatly inspired by my experience. Now that I am on the opposite role, it makes me realize the trust the patients give us, and the responsibility that I have as a student nurse and as a future nurse.
I experience what it was like on a daily basis at the hospital. Experiencing this inspired me into going into the healthcare/medial field. I learned in the volunteer program that personal characteristics that you need to have is respect, caring, positive attitude towards everyone. When being in the Health Career Pathway, I need to always be
Making a difference I started my health care career as a nursing assistant at the young age of 16 years-old perusing the dream of one day becoming a nurse. At that time, I really had no idea what I was getting myself into and what it meant to be in the health care. I have been able to touch and impact so many different people’s lives throughout the last 6 years from patients and residents to their family members. Sometimes not even realizing that I was changing someone’s life. Although I’ve helped hundreds of people there is one person that will I will always remember.
Introduction: As a first year student I have very specific goals in mind that I hope to achieve through my work in college. My main hopes for the future are that I pass all of my exams in the coming years, graduate and receive my honours degree in general nursing, become a registered nurse and finally get a job as a nurse. Throughout this essay, I have detailed my strengths and the opportunities that will help me finalise these goals along with my weaknesses and the threats that will hinder my progress. Strengths:
I have a heart for service and a strong desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Becoming a nurse I will be able to fulfill my passion of making a positive impact on individual lives on a daily basis. I will be able to fulfill my nurturing and caring desires of helping others. I’m very passionate and fascinated with the medical field in all aspects. I strive for excellence, integrity and love interacting with all diversity of people.
I discovered my innate capacity for empathy, kindness, and patience the very qualities that define exceptional nursing care. I learned to connect with patients on a human level. I learned to listen attentively to their fears, concerns, and hopes, and provide reassurance and support. These interactions affirmed my belief that nursing was not merely a profession but a profound privilege an opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life when they needed it most. The personal growth I experienced throughout this journey extended far beyond empathy and compassion.
Being so willing to help and creating such a warm presence in the hospital, the nurses demonstrated the specific empathy and technical skills the profession called for. From seeing the impact of nurses firsthand, I knew that this profession was ideal for me to put my interpersonal and knowledge-based skills to use. Nursing is a profession where I know I can show up as a human and think of holistic ways to support individuals’ well-being. I love the fact
An ordinary day of a nurse is filled with enduring hours of physical, mental, and emotional work. A nurse always has to be on their feet and ready to go. They must be ready face the obstacles placed upon them, and make life and death decisions in the snap of a finger. This is not an easy job by any means, and can leave you run-down at the end of the day. It may feel as though the day is a never-ending cycle, but it is so worth the health and happiness of others in
As a child, I dreamed of acquiring a career in Nursing. I was always fascinated by the amount of respect that nurses received during my doctor visits throughout my childhood. There are many reasons why I chose to major in Nursing such as the ability to take care of someone, the money and benefits that the career offered, as well as job stability and flexibility. On of my main reasons for pursing Nursing is the ability to care for someone other than myself.
I thought that this would be a great way to develop a better understanding of the career and what it takes to care for others. The STNA classes I completed to receive certification and the work as a patient aid that followed helped me confirm that I was making the right choice with respect to my career choice. I worked as a personal care aid in an assisted living home to gain knowledge and experience and I am extremely grateful for that opportunity. Working in the health care field provided a chance to care for the elderly and watch nurses do their jobs. I saw at first-hand the impact of diseases including, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, but more importantly, I witnessed the impact of empathy and good care had on a patient and their families.
These factors solidified my career choice of becoming a nurse. The nurses were the ones who give care and assistance to patients who were affected by a virus that they didn’t even know much about. However, they still stayed strong and risked their lives to assist people whose families and community abandon
I realized I wanted to become a nurse by observing the women in this profession as they cared for my mother. It was through a time of struggle and hardship that I discovered my desire to be molded into a nurse. I used to think that nurses and doctors worked in the medical field for a "good life," but now I know they have a yearning to make the sick healthy and to help families during a time of strife. One event in particular altered my mindset of nurses, doctors, and their motivation. I remembered the day as a "normal" Friday morning and everyone in my family was looking forward to the weekend.