Although my motives for becoming a nurse haven’t always been as set in place as they are now I have always, ever since I can remember, had the idea that this was the profession for me. I am an outgoing person who enjoys working with and helping people. Nearing the end of high school I remember feeling rather unsure of what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. After thoroughly reviewing my choices I decided that nursing seemed to be the profession that encompassed all of my strong points and offered me challenges that I would enjoy seeking and accomplishing. Knowing full well that my decision to enter the nursing field was one I was not entirely certain of I decided to embark on the journey nonetheless.
During my first year of study I was kept very busy trying to juggle all of my courses and at the same time decide if this was indeed the program for me. After getting to know my teachers as well as their expectations of me, as well as starting into the clinical experience I discovered that I seemed to fit in very well into the program. Not only was I doing well in the academic aspect of the nursing program but to my surprise I was actually enjoying it. My first clinical expe
The nurses in the hospital taught me so much about care and compassion. They showed me first hand the characteristics of a good nurse and what being a nurse is all about. I believe that nursing is a profession that somebody must feel in their heart and truly love. After my experience in the hospital I can honestly say that I am proud to be becoming a nurse and I definitely do feel it in my heart.
After experiencing my time in the hospital as a patient I cultivated a whole new look concerning the nursing profession. I was able to see first hand the difference a good nurse can make in a patient’s life. This experience made me more eager then ever to become the best nurse I could possibly be. Although I was very ill while in the hospital I was still able to reflect on why I really wanted to be a nurse. I believe that my stay in the hospital was a sign. I believe that everything happens for a reason in the world-even the bad stuff. I was hospitalized so that I was able to see a patient’s point of view rather then just a nurse’s point of view. I believe that because of my brief stay in the hospital I will be a far superior nurse then I would have been without the hospital stay since I now have two pe