Help with nursing entrance essay

[silverfire672]

So this is my essay so far for my nursing application about why I chose nursing. My mind went blank as to what to write, but this is what I came up with. Maybe you guys can help with my writer's block?

I always knew I wanted to work in the medical field, but with so many possibilities, I could never decide. So, I chose to try whatever I could get my hands on. I have worked as a veterinary kennel manager, a pharmacy technician, a radiology/cardiology receptionist and exam scheduler, a registrar for pulmonary and cardiology, and a reception/scheduler for wound care, pain management, transfusion, ostomy, and hyperbarics. After all of that, nursing makes so much sense to me and I feel I have so much knowledge behind me now that I can use to succeed in school and throughout my career as a nurse. With so many fields in nursing, I know I can learn, and do, so much more.

My first venture into the medical field was as a kennel manager for a local veterinary clinic. While I love animals, I was always more drawn to their owners and their concern for their pets. I always tried to treat the animals like family members and assure their owners that they would be properly taken care of. I was on duty one weekend to come in and check on the animals because the clinic wasn't open on weekends. I gave a woman my personal cell phone number and I told her she could call me if she wanted to check on him. She was so happy that she told management that I went over and beyond for her. I think that, beyond knowledge, it is the little things that make a person a great nurse.

Working as a pharmacy technician, I learned a lot about medicine and how to decipher doctor's handwriting. I also learned how incorrect dosages and incorrect dispensing of medications can affect people. But, most importantly, I learned about how important it is for people to have someone they can lean on and someone to talk to. They wouldn't just talk about medicine, they wanted someone to talk to about anything; and I would always listen. I would see the same people all the time coming in to pick up their prescriptions and it meant so much to me when they would personally ask for my help and how I got to know them individually.

After I left the pharmacy, I worked as a receptionist for radiology and cardiology testing. Many people would be sick or have broken bones and broken spirits. I always tried to brighten their day by giving them a friendly smile and reassuring them that the exam would be quick and easy. Sometimes it didn't help, but I always tried. I would see some of the same people I met while working in the pharmacy and they would remember me and it would help them feel more comfortable. Job after job, I found the same to be true and I realized I wanted to be there for my patients in a bigger way.

In 2009, I got the unlucky opportunity of being on the other side of healthcare. I was diagnosed with an early stage ovarian cancer, and that meant constant trips to the doctor and a few surgeries. I have been cancer free for 2 years now. From my experience, it became obvious how a nurse could have so much impact on a patient. They can make them feel safe or they can make them feel miserable. Sometimes, I would see the nurse acting like a robot and completely not concerned about her patients. Nurses need to be able to put themselves in the patient's shoes and understand that health is a sensitive subject, especially when they have been diagnosed with something as scary as cancer. I know that with my experience working in different aspects of healthcare and my understanding of what it is like to be a scared patient with scared family members, I have what it takes to succeed in nursing. I know nursing is not always glorious and I have been through bad days and good days. But, I have decided that this is what I want to do and I know I can make the best out of any situation. I always have and still do. I feel I have learned so much, but have so much left to learn and I am ready for the challenge ahead of me.

[silverfire672]

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