Essay Help

I need to submit an essay of why I want to be a nurse in my nursing school application. There are no more details to it than that, it simply says "Why are you choosing nursing as a career?" It makes me a little nervous since there isn't much of a prompt. Does anyone have any advice? Obviously I have my own reasons for wanting to be a nurse, I was just looking for opinions of what points you think I should hit in my essay. Thanks!

This is what I wrote, any feedback is greatly appreciated.

When I started in the medical field I had very little human contact at work. My job was at a veterinary hospital, and even though I was fascinated by the medicine and the procedures I assisted in, I began to realize there was a problem. I missed people. That's when a little spark ignited in my head. I loved medical aspect of the job, but I needed more human interaction. Nursing, of course.

As I considered this further I began to realize how nurses already impacted me, and those I was close with. A woman who is like a second mother to me was diagnosed with a terrible cancer years ago, talked often about how it was the nurses that were her constant support system and were some of the most amazing people she has ever met.

The first time I was sedated for a simple procedure I was very nervous, and it was the nurse who gave me confidence that everything would be okay. It seemed as if for every situation, whether it be physical, mental, or emotional, there was a compassionate nurse for every situation.

I have always been a compassionate person, and I have always been the first person to offer help in any situation. To me, there is no more honorable and rewarding career path than being a nurse.

I am choosing a career as a nurse because I so passionately want to be able to successfully help another human being. I am choosing a career as a nurse because while I know it is my duty to help the sick, I also believe it is my duty to nurture the emotions of their loved ones. I am choosing a career as a nurse because I know it is a path I will excel in, enjoy, and be given the opportunity to make a positive difference in someone's life.