Why I want to be a Nurse!!!!

Jun 29, 2005 11:11 PM

by mrscableman

OK, so this is my story,

I became a CNA when i was 18 (bout 10 years ago) I worked in a nursing home where there was a lady that was 108 years old, she was bedridden and had to be fed and everyone hated to take care of her cause she was a bit harder than the others to feed. I absolutly loved her. she was the reason i wanted to be there to help. when people came in she would start singing amazing grace, no matter what u did with her wether it was a bath or time to eat she was wonderful. She had alzheimers(not sure of the spelling havent started nursing school yet lol) but she was my first loss. She died while i was on my shift and i got to get her ready for the family to come in the whole time i kept singing to myself at first but then aloud amazing grace cause her pain was finally over. she lived a long life and the last thing i heard her do was singing amazing grace. That is the most memorable time from my life. I cant wait to have those days when i feel like something i did made a difference. I realize this site is a stress reliever for some but I was beginning to get really nervous about nursing school with reading some of the threads worried that I wouldnt be able to handle the stress. Well Nursing school starts in 2 weeks and I cant wait

Thanks
Christi

sobelle · Jun 30, 2005, 12:16 AM

You were wonderful to take care of her when others didn't want to. This world needs people like you. Good luck in school.

**VickyRN** · Jul 01, 2005, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by mrscableman

OK, so this is my story,

I became a CNA when i was 18 (bout 10 years ago) I worked in a nursing home where there was a lady that was 108 years old, she was bedridden and had to be fed and everyone hated to take care of her cause she was a bit harder than the others to feed. I absolutly loved her. she was the reason i wanted to be there to help. when people came in she would start singing amazing grace, no matter what u did with her wether it was a bath or time to eat she was wonderful. She had alzheimers(not sure of the spelling havent started nursing school yet lol) but she was my first loss. She died while i was on my shift and i got to get her ready for the family to come in the whole time i kept singing to myself at first but then aloud amazing grace cause her pain was finally over. she lived a long life and the last thing i heard her do was singing amazing grace. That is the most memorable time from my life. I cant wait to have those days when i feel like something i did made a difference. I realize this site is a stress reliever for some but I was beginning to get really nervous about nursing school with reading some of the threads worried that I wouldnt be able to handle the stress. Well Nursing school starts in 2 weeks and I cant wait

Thanks
Christi

Thanks, Christi, for sharing an awesome testimony to the power of ONE - One person can truly make a wonderful difference in another's life, as you certainly did with this amazing patient. This, I believe, is the reason we are on this earth - to make a difference. Best wishes for success in nursing school and please come here to post often.

*Jessy_RN* · Jul 15, 2005, 06:13 AM

I really enjoyed your story and thank you for sharing, moments like these are so inspiring no matter the circumstances. Best of luck to you

nursewannabee · Nov 24, 2005, 07:42 AM