Why a Nurse?

[Ant24]

Hey fellas, so just thought I'd see everyone else's thoughts on this?

1) WHY NURSING?

2) AGE?

3) LIFE GOAL AFTER NURSING?

1) I choose nursing to be a direct impact on people's lives and encourage people to do things they think they can't do.

2) 23

3) Possibly working towards a masters in nursing or going the pre-med route. Would like to work as an ER nurse and ICU nurse for a couple of years. Also considering the idea of flight nursing...

[Azuteor]

1) I was going back and forth between nursing and graphic designing. Everyone told me to make a career at what I'm good at and while I agree, I'd prefer not to struggle after graduating academia. My parents surprisingly didn't tell me to become one; instead, they just let me choose what I wanted to do. Both of my parents are nurses! So as a kid, I would hang out at their respective units after school throughout their entire shift. I chose to be a nurse because I looked up to my parents as superheroes. Plus, I think there is a sense of honor among nurses where they do good without expecting any sort of recognition. It's a humbling experience when a patient takes the time to thank you.

2) I'm 21 years old.

3) Unfortunately, I got dismissed from nursing school last semester. It sucks, yes, but I'm not giving up. Fortunately, my GPA didn't get hit hard. I also volunteer at a L&D unit for the summer so I can retain my basic nursing skills. I got my EKG Tech certification in a week (program is accredited ) as well and I'll be applying for positions in telemetry and ICU step down as a monitor tech. If I get a job, I'll work and gain experience while attending classes at my university towards a two year entry-level HIM/HIT masters program. Next summer, I'll go to dialysis technician school for three months.

Hopefully, I'll be in an ADN program in Fall 2014 and finish Spring 2016. After that, make the transition back into a BSN program and kick its a** throughout the year I'm in it. This is basically my plan for me to mature and improve myself. If I'm unable to return to nursing school, I would already be pursuing HIM/HIT and have healthcare experience under my belt. After that, I can use the masters degree to bring me back into nursing if I want to.

Depending on my path, I'll be 24 or 25!

I'd definitely want to be in a cardiac unit and renal dialysis center so I can utilize my prior knowledge. Maybe even work with children so I can draw my patients as superheroes! Once I'm finally settled, I'll go back to school for a degree in graphic design/digital illustration.

[Ant24]

This is an awesome story and kudos to you for your ambitions!