why did you become a nurse

[pointhope]

Help with my daughter's school project - questions for nurses

My daughter is in a focused high school that directs all of her studies toward her future career. She wants to be a Pediatric Nurse. One of the projects she has been given is to ask nurses why they became a nurse in the first place. Also she needs to know what being a professional healthcare provider means to you. Any help would be appreciated.

[bagladyrn, RN]

My reasons for going into nursing were a little more pragmatic. At 25 I found myself divorced, with a 2 yr. old and a mountain of debts from the ex. Working 2 jobs, living in a 27 ft. trailer was enough to show me I needed more. I had an aunt who went into nursing in similar circumstances and followed her lead. Now I can't imagine doing anything else, and nursing has given me the means to give my son, foster sons and myself a decent life. Now that the boys are all grown, nursing as a traveler is giving me the opportunity to see the whole country, and maybe in a few years beyond.

[Rock, LPN, RN]

BRING BACK NURSES' CAPS !!!

WHEN I FIRST STARTED NURSING, IN ANOTHER LIFE, YOU

COULD TELL AT A GLANCE WHAT SCHOOL THE NURSE CAME

FROM.

YOU SHOULD ALL PROUDLY WEAR YOUR CAPS, SCHOOL

PINS, ETC. STOP TRYING TO BE SOMETHING ELSE.

:kiss :roll