I'm finally ready to start the application process for Fall of 07. The reason I am going into nursing is I feel I am being led by God, and I'm completely at peace with this decision.
There's more to it than that, I'm a second career changer, but during 9/11 when I was laid off from the travel industry I took care of my Golden Retreiver who couldn't urinate on his own, I had to insert a cathater in him 4x a day for 3 mos...sadly he lost his battle, but in a strange way that was a stepping stone if you will to nursing for me. I felt like I was making a difference in a small way, and for me how much more it would be to help people. Crazy that a loveable golden was part of the catalyst for my decison.
It was another 2 years before the 'nursing bug' literally hit me in the head, it was a thought then as I researched, I became more on fire for this...took my pre reqs and held a 4.0 while working full time until Algebra dropped me to a 3.78 (grrr ) Anyway even though I can't fully explain it...I know that this will be the career that will bring the most satisfaction. This was the year (03) that I did a book study and really started to learn who I am...and also was the year that my dad passed away, so I kept asking myself "there's got to be more to life than this" (I've always felt restless in the travel industry)
I also love how nursing is a mix of science and caring.
For any of you that were lead by faith or God, did you put that in your "why do you want to be a nurse?" It's sad because although I'm very proud of my faith and my decision to be able to help answer the question "what did you do for my people" asked by Christ....there's still the 'world' view that sometimes takes precedence. I'm hoping to be able to utilize my faith in nursing though, but I'm not sure that should be a focus on the essay.
Specializes in Education, Acute, Med/Surg, Tele, etc.
I loved that stuffed animal thing! If that were the case, I would not only be a great nurse...but sadly a surgeon with how many times I fixed my stuffed animals after my brother tortured them! LOL!
) Anyway even though I can't fully explain it...I know that this will be the career that will bring the most satisfaction. This was the year (03) that I did a book study and really started to learn who I am...and also was the year that my dad passed away, so I kept asking myself "there's got to be more to life than this" (I've always felt restless in the travel industry)
Antikigirl, ASN, RN
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I loved that stuffed animal thing! If that were the case, I would not only be a great nurse...but sadly a surgeon with how many times I fixed my stuffed animals after my brother tortured them! LOL!