Nursing goal

[laughoutloud8]

Hi,

I have been lurking on here for sometime.

I want to help people self-manage their Diabetes Mellitus through hands on care and help create a healthy lifestyle. I want to be involved with planning,organizing,and coordinating activities with a focus on prevention of the disease within communities. I plan to reach communities through education and awareness by designing, developing and assisting in producing culturally relevant preventive health promotion materials like posters, pamphlets, radio and television public service announcements and guest speaking at schools etc.

I know that it is going to take time and hard work when my goal becomes a reality.

So yeah basically I came to the conclusion that nursing seems to be the most logical thing after considering nutrition and public health.

I think I came to the correct conclusion that getting a BSN then a higher degree like a FNP would be the best route as appose to the CNL route. Please provide any and all insight if you think I am on the right track or not.

[meluhn]

That is a very admirable and worth while goal. I have seen so many pt not taking their DM seriously enough and suffering the consequences because of it. So many complications are preventable.

I think you are on the right track with a BSN. If you go into public health in a management capacity, you may be in a position to do the things you are talking about on a large scale. Good luck.

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

I agree that a BSN is a good place to start, then you might look into becoming a certified diabetic educator, then perhaps the NP route.

[laughoutloud8]

Thank you both for your input.

I failed to mention I picked nursing because it seemed like best way to get the CDE license. What I mean by best is, nursing would place me closer to DM paitents giving me the experience and hours I need to obtain a CDE.

I myself am not diabetic but I have a family history on both sides so my brother or I could very well get later on in life. My paternal granddad and my mother both had diabetes. My mom mismanaged her diabetes and before I could get back to her she passed away of a diabetic coma. I just got my health checked and I am safe for now but I have to change my lifestyle eating well and more exercise to at least prolong or prevent it from occurring. The passing of my mother has made me realize how I would like to help people the rest of my life :w00t:.