that he was going to die, I had never felt so incapacitated. That first experience with the physical process of asthma set the stage for my career ambitions of becoming a registered nurse . The functions of the human anatomy and the results of the environment, drugs, and genetics on humans never failed to catch my interest; therefore, I apt toward a career that included these interests. Hitherto, at the same time, I strongly desired to make a difference in people's lives. When my grand mother was
From a very early age I have had a passion and drive to help people. I was first inspired to go in to a nursing career by my grandmother who would tell me stories about her experiences as a midwife. One that stood out to me was when she travelled through a snowstorm to deliver a baby, and it is this level of commitment, care and compassion that I aspire to have. I have also found inspiration from my mum who is an ICU nurse and has always shared her experience and advice with me. This has been something
Tiffany M brown Chamberlain University 11/16/2017 Career Planning During my term in school I have often thought about what department of nursing I would like to go into, but I did not put too much thought into the steps it would take to become a nurse in Illinois. I have been so focused on being a mom of four, going through nursing school and keeping my job (not in medical) of eleven years that I haven’t had a real mental opportunity to consider how I will retain a holistic life balance, which
Nursing When people are sick or injured they need someone to take care of them and may need to see a doctor. But usually there are other professionals who will see them first and provide hands-on care before the doctor arrives. Many of these professionals are nurses. Within the healthcare sector focused on the care of individuals, families and communities, nurses may help patients attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. When considering a nursing career, one needs to be aware
I chose Nursing as a career because I knew I could make a lot of money and I knew that it is something that I would like to do. Before coming to job corps, I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life. When I came here to job corps, I checked out and job shadowed a lot of the trades but after learning about Nursing and the money I could make and all the places I could work with my Nursing certification, I decided that this was the trade for me. I was experienced in Nursing but I got a
Price, Hall, Angus and Peter (2013) “Nursing is described as a beautiful, rewarding and motivating career followed with an acknowledgement that nurses are underappreciated.” (p.7) Nursing is a profession that is organized and abides by a code of ethics where the individual is expected to honour these implementations. Nurses spend their career saving and promoting life and one of the most significant parts of being a nurse is to be a patient advocate. Nursing students tend to frequently enter their
Nursing As a Career? This research paper will help guide you into a career that has its pros and cons. What kind of education is needed to enter the nursing field? What the advancements are in the field of nursing? What is the earning potential of nursing? What the outlook on nursing in the future is and the different nursing work environments and so much more. The purpose of this is to inform anyone interested in becoming a nurse what you can do with your degree and most important, if this career
There are many factors that attribute to my desire to pursue a career in nursing. My personal experiences in health care settings, both as a patient and as a volunteer, brought to my attention my strong desire to live a life that will impact others in a positive way. A career in nursing is a perfect channel through which I can fulfill this desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Throughout my life, I have seen nurses that went above and beyond to help the patient, as well as those that
Introduction Nursing is an excellent career path to choose in today's society and a great chance to contribute to bettering the world of medicine. Nursing offers a broad variety of job opportunities and allows employers to live comfortably while receiving additional benefits. Once you begin a career in nursing you have a sturdy job for life. History Bisk(2016) claimed from the earliest times Florence Nightingale helped evolve the world of Nursing. Nightingale also set standards for the profession
According to Boykin “Caring is the foundation of nursing” (Boykin et al, 2011) and in order to be a nurse, it is essential that a nurse can demonstrate and practice professional communication skills. Professional communication skills not only allows the nurse to provide different methods and tactics to communicate with patients of different needs and ages, but it enables the nurse to understand and to give the best possible care and outcome for the patient. Provision of information and handover is