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I'm writing a paper on nursing and how it's a community in and of itself. I have a few questions that i would be very appreciative if anyone took the time to respond.

1) Why did you decide to become a nurse?

2) why did you join allnurses.com?

3) why do you think nursing is considered a community?

4) for those of you that Answer nursing threads/questions, why do you do it since your not benefitting from it?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!

What make you ask about AN specifically? or do you mean social media in general? What class is this for?

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My not benefitting from it? I have always said that I do what I can to teach nurses because somebody's gonna have to take care of me and mine when we get old(er), and they'd better be good. That's what I get out of it.

(As a side note, I had that exact thing happen just today; took my sweet husband in for an outpatient procedure and one of the nurses said I looked familiar. We danced around it for a few minutes until we realized that I had taught a class in cardiac concepts that she took. She told me she had never forgotten one of the analogies I used in it-- and this was 20 years ago. And she cared for my sweet man. So there.)

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

1. I decided to become a nurse because I wanted to make a difference and earn a living at doing so. We care for those during their most vulnerable time. Treating people with respect and compassion is in itself rewarding. Sure, I run into patients to whom I would like to take a straight razor and cut them, but at the end of the day, I know I provided good care.

2. I stumbled across Allnurses while doing an internet search. Before becoming a nurse, there were several questions I had in regards to schools, curriculum, what to do to be successful, ect. When I found the website, I began reading posts. I also began searching older posts. I learned quickly that just about every topic related to nursing was on Allnurses. So, I decided to join. It's a great community of individuals with similar interests who share the same vision and passion. We also share the same gripes! I have learned a lot from members of this site. It truly is a great resource for information.

3. According to Merriam-Webster (2013), a community is defined as, "a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc." So, according to the definition, nursing is considered a community. Quite honestly, it is a community. There are also sub communities; or communities within the community of nursing. There are nurse educators, nurse practitioners, cardiac nurses, ED nurses, ect...

4. You know...what better way to give back to the community! I do answer posts if I feel as though I can provide good advice for the poster. Although I do not respond to every post, I do make it a point to read them. I equally enjoy reading the responses. And quite honestly, I learn from other's responses. Not trying to be a butt kisser here, but I especially like reading Esme12 and GrnTea's responses. Their responses are thought-provoking and they give great advice. There have been multiple times when I have read their responses and thought,"What a brilliant idea." In fact, there are several members who give good advice. I am sure you heard the old saying, "Knowledge is power" I think sharing knowledge is more powerful.

I'm writing a paper on nursing and how it's a community in and of itself. I have a few questions that i would be very appreciative if anyone took the time to respond.

1) Why did you decide to become a nurse?

2) why did you join allnurses.com?

3) why do you think nursing is considered a community?

4) for those of you that Answer nursing threads/questions, why do you do it since your not benefitting from it?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
I'm writing a paper on nursing and how it's a community in and of itself. I have a few questions that i would be very appreciative if anyone took the time to respond.

1) Why did you decide to become a nurse?

2) why did you join allnurses.com?

3) why do you think nursing is considered a community?

4) for those of you that Answer nursing threads/questions, why do you do it since your not benefiting from it?

1) I didn't want to be a doctor but was fascinated with medicine

2) I was cruising the internet one day and came across AN.....it talked about nursing, patients, issues with nursing and students asking questions...there was no profanity, beating up on posters (much....LOL) and was professional

3) A group of nurses talking about nursing...we share a common bond

com-mu-ni-ty

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noun

noun: community; plural noun: communities

  • 1.
    a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
    "Rhode Island's Japanese community"
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  • 2.
    a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
    "the sense of community that organized religion can provide"




4) I benefit from it every day. Everytime a student has the Ahh Haa moment...I know I am paying it forward.......https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/love-me-some-792089.html
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3) A group of nurses talking about nursing...we share a common bond4) I benefit from it every day. Everytime a student has the Ahh Haa moment...I know I am paying it forward.......https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/love-me-some-792089.html

That thread was really awesome... I value your posts as well

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