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DaVaysia
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Sedro-Woolley, Washington
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Why do you want to be a nurse?
because I've seen how many nursing are really passionate about what their jobs and I want to be just as passionate about my job and I only see that happening if I'm in the medical field.
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Christine Robinson
Nurse Case Manager
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White Creek, NY
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Christine’s Answer
Welcome! I have a BS in Animal Science. I ran a dairy farm with my husband. The price of milk bottomed out and I had to go to work off the farm. I have volunteered during my life with people and animals. I was a Candy Striper back in the day. I applied for and became a certified nurse assistant.
I worked in a nursing home for 2 years. I enjoyed the elderly as I spent much of my youth with my Grandmothers, and church activities, and visiting the elderly in my hometown. This was impressed on me by my parents. But I felt the strong desire to do more than what I was doing. This was in the 1990's, and how I did this I have no clue. I was 33 years old, working on and off the farm with 2 kids under the age of 5. I went back to school! it was very hard but I enjoyed it.
Contrary to popular belief Humans and animals are both mammals, and my past helped through college. I had to choose a Diploma program as the local out of state BSN program was near by but expensive. And this was during the time of low milk prices. I had to travel an hour both ways, but it was so worth it. When I graduated, I applied to a Graduate Nurse Program and a hospital an hour away. The best thing I could have done. I knew I loved geriatrics, but you need to work in a hospital for at least a year. In this program I was rotated through the whole hospital. I discovered I loved the psych unit, and the drug and alcohol floors, and pediatrics were not my thing, too close to my kids ages. I ended up back at the nursing home I was a CNA in and thrived. I have since done home health, Short term disability and Medicaid, with transitional housing for drug and alcohol rehab thrown in. And a short stint in ICU. I do not like the politics of the job though. So Short term disability was my forte.
If you have not done any volunteering in the medical field, I would recommend you do, at a nursing home, hospital or any health related place. A BSN is really needed now, and I wish I had one. Few places understand that my work in agriculture taught me how to read people as cows cannot tell you what is wrong with them, and most people do not either. Especially people who do not trust other people. You need to earn their respect first. Look at what is available for schools around you. Any program will have you go through all the different parts of a hospital, outside programs and that will help you decide what you want. But that first year of employment needs to be in a hospital If you do not have a Bachelor's there are many options available for funding your dream. I wish you the best in your endeavors.
I worked in a nursing home for 2 years. I enjoyed the elderly as I spent much of my youth with my Grandmothers, and church activities, and visiting the elderly in my hometown. This was impressed on me by my parents. But I felt the strong desire to do more than what I was doing. This was in the 1990's, and how I did this I have no clue. I was 33 years old, working on and off the farm with 2 kids under the age of 5. I went back to school! it was very hard but I enjoyed it.
Contrary to popular belief Humans and animals are both mammals, and my past helped through college. I had to choose a Diploma program as the local out of state BSN program was near by but expensive. And this was during the time of low milk prices. I had to travel an hour both ways, but it was so worth it. When I graduated, I applied to a Graduate Nurse Program and a hospital an hour away. The best thing I could have done. I knew I loved geriatrics, but you need to work in a hospital for at least a year. In this program I was rotated through the whole hospital. I discovered I loved the psych unit, and the drug and alcohol floors, and pediatrics were not my thing, too close to my kids ages. I ended up back at the nursing home I was a CNA in and thrived. I have since done home health, Short term disability and Medicaid, with transitional housing for drug and alcohol rehab thrown in. And a short stint in ICU. I do not like the politics of the job though. So Short term disability was my forte.
If you have not done any volunteering in the medical field, I would recommend you do, at a nursing home, hospital or any health related place. A BSN is really needed now, and I wish I had one. Few places understand that my work in agriculture taught me how to read people as cows cannot tell you what is wrong with them, and most people do not either. Especially people who do not trust other people. You need to earn their respect first. Look at what is available for schools around you. Any program will have you go through all the different parts of a hospital, outside programs and that will help you decide what you want. But that first year of employment needs to be in a hospital If you do not have a Bachelor's there are many options available for funding your dream. I wish you the best in your endeavors.
Charanpreet Walia
Public Health Nurse
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San Diego, California
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Charanpreet’s Answer
Hello Da Vaysia
Growing up in a family of nurses, I was mesmerized by their work every time I stepped into the hospital. Although I did not fully grasp the complexities of nursing then, I was deeply passionate about medicine and diseases. Even before understanding the true essence of compassion, empathy, and care, I knew nursing was my destined path.
As I embarked on my nursing school journey and immersed myself in various clinical rotations, I earned remarkable praise from both patients and instructors. I had a natural talent for connecting with patients and lifting their spirits. Through these experiences, I realized that nursing goes beyond the routine tasks of administering medication and monitoring vital signs; it's about profoundly impacting people's lives.
I am drawn to nursing because witnessing patients' recovery fills me with indescribable joy. I am passionate about nursing because I stand alongside individuals during their most trying times, providing support to help them overcome their toughest challenges. I am devoted to nursing because I actively contribute to advancements in medicine and patient care.
Above all, the heartfelt gratitude from a patient during their hospitalization is the most rewarding feeling, capable of dissipating any stress or weariness.
Allow me to leave you with this powerful quote from Florence Nightingale: "Mankind must make heaven before we can 'go to heaven."
As nurses, we can bring this heaven to our patients through our boundless compassion and kindness.
Growing up in a family of nurses, I was mesmerized by their work every time I stepped into the hospital. Although I did not fully grasp the complexities of nursing then, I was deeply passionate about medicine and diseases. Even before understanding the true essence of compassion, empathy, and care, I knew nursing was my destined path.
As I embarked on my nursing school journey and immersed myself in various clinical rotations, I earned remarkable praise from both patients and instructors. I had a natural talent for connecting with patients and lifting their spirits. Through these experiences, I realized that nursing goes beyond the routine tasks of administering medication and monitoring vital signs; it's about profoundly impacting people's lives.
I am drawn to nursing because witnessing patients' recovery fills me with indescribable joy. I am passionate about nursing because I stand alongside individuals during their most trying times, providing support to help them overcome their toughest challenges. I am devoted to nursing because I actively contribute to advancements in medicine and patient care.
Above all, the heartfelt gratitude from a patient during their hospitalization is the most rewarding feeling, capable of dissipating any stress or weariness.
Allow me to leave you with this powerful quote from Florence Nightingale: "Mankind must make heaven before we can 'go to heaven."
As nurses, we can bring this heaven to our patients through our boundless compassion and kindness.
Molly R.
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Molly’s Answer
I was the first medical person in my family and I went into nursing to care for people. I was 18 years old when I decided this but really had no idea how amazing and vast the profession is. There are so many areas to learn and grow once you get your degree that as your life changes, you can change focuses. I never saw myself going into leadership, but it happened and I found that I could still continue to take care of others, and that meant my team of nurses, nursing assistants, administration, etc.
It's a wonderful career that is constantly growing and evolving.
It's a wonderful career that is constantly growing and evolving.