For as long as I can remember, or since the first time I met a nurse, I knew that was what I wanted to do. I have always held a great deal of respect for those who care for others in their time of need, and sacrifice their own emotional health to be strong for someone else, when they could not be strong for themselves. For several years my fear of being unsuccessful held me back from pursuing this dream, until I decided to finally take the first step and become a certified nursing assistant, and enroll at Clinton Community College to begin my journey to becoming a registered nurse.
In the summer of 2014 I had decided to take control of my life and pursue my dream of working in the field of healthcare. I decided to apply for the certified nursing assistant program at CV-Tec as a
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I was very proud to be one of the fourteen people excepted into such a sought after program. After my six weeks of training I completed the program with a 98% average, and found a job one week later as a CNA at Meadowbrook Healthcare. Immediately after completing the program at CV-Tec, I started my first semester at Clinton Community College to continue my journey towards becoming a registered nurse. I began my college career slowly in order to adjust to my new role as a college student while maintaining full time employment as a CNA. Working in the nursing home had secured my decision to further my career in healthcare, and inspired me greatly. Each semester I set higher goals for myself and continued to achieve higher grades and not only meet but surpass the expectations I had set for myself. Recently in October of 2015, I decided to reduce the hours I work at Meadowbrook in order to pursue a full time status in college to better my chances of acceptance in to the
Nursing is more than traveling room to room, patient to patient, to provide medical care. Nursing is about treating the patient with the utmost respect and compassion. It’s more than providing medical care, but supporting the patient and family. Being a nurse only requires a bachelor degree and a “RN” badge, however, a great nurse possesses that knowledge, along with determination, a positive attitude, compassion, and patience. I believe that I display these characteristics and have a true passion for helping others. Throughout high school, I always had an interest in the medical field and biology. In my junior year, I decided to enroll in the CNA course to pursue my passion for nursing early on. Through this class, I experienced moments of self discovery
My love for nursing began early in my life; in high school, my continuing desire to become a nurse resulted in my applying and being accepted to Midwestern State University. There, I received a BSN and became a registered nurse. My experience at Midwestern prepared me for a successful career by instilling confidence within me as I joined the workforce. As my experience grew and years went by, I became eager to further my education and pursue my master's degree. Then life happened: the two-legged version that requires love, compassion, energy, and time. Now that my child is in school, with the support of my family, I am ready and dedicated to become a family nurse practitioner.
My new Begging to the future, Start’s off here at Job Corp’s. The reason why I have chosen to come to San Diego job corps is because I heard of their amazing program, and all the opportunities they have to offer here .To further my education I have chosen the trade CNA. Job corps has much more to offer than just education they have extracurricular activities that appeal to me and my everyday life. My studies consist that I must obtain a lot of human Health information and learn about how to help and interact with patients. To make them feel more at home while there staying under my care. Studying nursing assistant requires you to attend three-month courses that include practical and theoretical training. You must pass a Clinical
They key objective of the Coop 12 program is to give you a taste of a career choice that you have an interest in. Since I knew that I want to become a Registered Nurse I was placed at the South Cumberland Community Care Center and at the Parrsboro Regional Elementary School in the grade Primary/ One class. In the time of 100 hours I needed, I spent most of those hours at the hospital. There had been a variety of different jobs that I was able to do at the hospital, more than I was able to do at the elementary school. In the next couple paragraphs I will explain the experience I had gained during my placements and how they had given me the extra support for my decision on my future career. My experience also had many good sides and bad sides
Since I was in the 10th grade, I knew I wanted to pursue my education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University for nursing. Furthermore, my first college visit on MVNYOU day confirmed my decision. I greatly treasure the close knit community and the Christian based morals. To get a head start on my journey, my sophomore year I applied and was accepted into the Career and Technology Education Center of Licking County for Clinical Care (C-TEC), a nursing based program. In the duration of my last two years of high school, instead of simply graduating with my diploma, I graduated with my STNA, CET, CPT, CPCT, and my CPhT. I have gained a knowledge of the basic fundamentals of nursing. I am an active member of many different clubs and organizations supporting
I am a full-time pre-nursing student currently enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington. I obtained my Certified Nursing Assistant certification when I was at Central High School in Keller, Texas. Working at Heartland Nursing Home over the summer of 2016 has shown my strengths and weaknesses and I continue to learn as I volunteer at Heartland Hospice. Overall, I enjoy working
Being a nurse not only means compassion, dedication, and intelligence, but the profession also requires endurance, personal sacrifice, and the need for continuous education. I have learned that nurses are some of the most caring and selfless people that anyone will ever meet. Nurses are more than willing to complete challenging tasks and care for others in a way that the majority of people are unwilling to. I am driven to bring all of these qualities into my role as a future nurse practitioner, which is why I am committed to pursuing my Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Between both of my jobs I was working over forty hours a week and barely affording the costs of being a full time student and caregiver. This lead to me making the conscious decision to withdraw from a class because I knew I did not have the time or energy to dedicate to it. Though it crossed my mind to withdraw all together I knew I couldn’t. I kept my struggles to myself and stayed focused on my current obligations at the time as a student. I fulfilled the duties of being a Phi Theta Kappa Officer by setting up events such as the Diabetic Walk where I managed to raise over four hundred dollars for Diabetic Research, along with assisting other Officers with events they were planning. I formed study groups within my classes to help myself and other students study for our classes with the little time I had
After a few weeks, my schedule was ready to be picked up, this schedule would tell me if I was accepted into the CNA program. Sure enough, I was accepted and would start the second semester. As the first day approached I felt so many emotions, I was excited yet nervous also. We learned all the rules and requirements the
After I graduate, I am trying to get into the RIBN Program through Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and Western Carolina University. I know becoming a nurse is the right job for me because no matter what I am going through in life someone else’s life matters more than mine. Recently I just finished my 40 hours at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge Nursing Home; this is time that I had to spend with my Nursing Fundamentals class to be able to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. I can honestly say it was nothing compared to what I thought it was going to be. I am one who always does more than I am asked to. I go over and beyond to make someone feel comfortable because no one wants to be in a nursing home. I knew becoming a nurse was
Planning my career and setting up goals beyond being a bedside nurse was not an easy step. It was finalized/ concreted by the influence and support of friends and my family
Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant was the biggest challenge I’ve ever taken on. My decision to become a nursing assistant started when I was in ninth grade. My class went on a field trip to the high school and we took a tour to the Health Occupational Students of America classroom. As I walked into the room, I knew right there that it was the class for me. My instructors, Mrs. Livings, and Mrs. Jorgensen were fantastic, and never failed me as a health care
As an acute care nurse practitioner I hope to utilize my experience as an Intensive Care Unit nurse along with clinical knowledge and skills acquired through a graduate level program to provide the highest quality patient care. In my current role, I place high value on patient-family centered care and advocacy as well as commitment to lifelong learning. I have built my nursing career upon these values. I am excited to begin the journey of becoming an acute care nurse practitioner and to further my education and expand my scope of practice in the field of critical care, for which I have already developed a passion.
The career I plan on pursuing will be Nurse Assistant. Some people may wonder why I decided to choose Nursing Assistant so now I want to tell you why. Ever since I was a little girl I loved watching nurses do their job like in hospitals in other places. I never really actually realized how much I really wanted to end up being a Certified Nurse Assistant until I witnessed some death right in front me. I watched that person get hit and just laid there and was just dying and I was just wishing I could’ve done something to help that innocent man. And while I use to sit at the hospital with my mother I had seen how caring and proficient they were to her. All the things I’ve witnessed and being through made me open my eyes and realize the Nursing was for me and I
A health career is a career many want to pursue including myself. By being in this class I have learned so much. The interview I had with a Certified Nursing Assistant was beneficial because it cleared up many questions I had. She answered how to got there, how she is working her way up, and even likes and dislikes. A CNA might not do a lot of the things Nurses do but it is a great way to start. This way you can work and continue to expand your education in the health field.