Hello All, I am an aspiring nurse. My reasons for being a nurse come from watching my mother lose her battle against breast cancer. I want to become more informed of health care and I want to make a difference. I recall sitting in the waiting room while my mom was in ICU and a sweet nurse came up to me and said "everything will be okay, I understand". The truth of the matter was, she didnt understand, her mom was still alive. When i get my degree I can be walking proff to the next little girl in the waiting room, that things will eventually be okay. Before I keep goin on with my lifes stories, my real reason of being her right now is because i need help with a nursing essay. The questions asks " briefly describe your understanding of the nursing profession, including nursing responsibilites, requiste knowelge and skills. include why u want to be a nuse in todays society, as we experiance major changes in health care. I dont want you to think i am a ''cheater" i just need some inspiration from those of you out there to get my own ideas rolling. What i am really torn on, is the last sentence asking about today's society?? What does that mean. With my application I have included a personal essay explaining my mom's story and my true inspiration in becoming a nurse. This essay question is going beyond my personal reasons, soo please please please help a lil' student out. thanks so much Sincerely, Allie