[4theBetterGetter]

I don't believe I had a choice! Since I was 5 yrs. old I knew I wanted to be a nurse. It is a genetic thing in my family! Started with my grandmother who was an LPN. I am an RN.....my sister is an Endo tech....my brother is an adolescent psych. counseler....my other brother is a cop...my other sister is a cosmotologist. All in people helping fields. Gotta be genetic! LOL

[tsalling]

My grandmother was my inspiration to become a nurse. She was a neonatal nurse and died suddenly my senior year of high school from an aneurysm. At the time I was going back and forth between nursing and something else. That's what ultimately pushed me to go to nursing school.

[trmr]

I think I answered this before, but, my inspiration was the fact I seen my mother struggle raising kids she couldn't afford. I lived dirt poor and had a not so fun childhood. I decided since I so badly wanted to be a mother myself I was going to pick a career that would enable me to stand on my own two feet if I ever had to. I also care so much about other people, especially children, I wanted to help make a difference, even if it is only a small one.

[mianders]

At the beginning I did it to support my family. Now I realize it was destiny. I can not imagine doing anything else. Nursing is the most satisfying thing I have ever done.

[nurserynurse55]

I have no idea. I guess it was a calling.

[cityhawk]

I don't know if there's a cool way to insert a link to another thread on another forum here (other than just posting its url as I did)... but I stated my reasons in great gory detail in this story: http://allnurses.com/forums/f300/mah...or-272985.html

[SLS7533]

I am just beginning the pre-req process for nursing school so I'm not there yet, but the science of it all is what is drawing me to the profession. I used to work as a veterinary technician and since leaving that 3 years ago I've realized how much I miss the medical field. I loved the critical thinking, diagnosis and treatment processes and watching the healing process. I loved surgery and the OR, especially when I got to scrub in and help. I'm hoping to pursue the OR once I become a nurse.

[JessieRN]

I think my full story is listed in the link above, but basically my granddaddy's death was very traumatic for me, and I decided to become a nurse to take care of my family if they are ever in his place. And if I help other's family along the way, the all the better

My husband won't let me quit is the reason I keep going

Actually, I still love it. I've gotten close to all the women I work with, we're a big family. I couldnt' imagine leaving them. And when I have time to take care of my patients the way I want to, I can't imagine loving any job more. I really do feel like I'm there bright spot of sunshine

----Ookay...ignore the last sentence. I got a little carried away....

[NoWhereNear]

I start my pre-nursing classes in the fall, but I suppose my reasons will still be the same when I actually become a nurse as they are now.
Me: Born almost 3 months early, lots of time in the NICU, followed by 2 years of surgeries and hospital trips, then another major surgery a few years ago.
My Mom: ICU about half a dozen times at this point. Last time, we were told she wouldn't make it or would be brain damaged. Somehow, she's fine other than some memory loss.
My Little Brother: Died in the ICU after a very sudden onset of acute pancreatitis. They spent 20 minutes trying to revive my brother, even though as soon as they got a look at him in the ER, we were told he probably wasn't coming home. I guess they try harder when it's a kid. (2 weeks shy of his 15th birthday).
A lot of health care workers have put a lot of time and energy into my family. (Who HAS this kind of luck? Seriously?!) That's not counting stitches, broken bones, and all the other trips to the ER you make when there are 3 little boys in your family. I figured, the money is good, medicine is interesting, and I REALLY ought to do something to "pay it forward". Also, I hate pantyhose, so I'm pretty excited about wearing scrubs.

[Franemtnurse]

Nurses were the first people who treated me with love and kindness when I had my tonsillectomy. I didn't want to go home.