Student nurse looking for Online Interaction with a nurse

Editorial Team / Admin · Oct 29, 2005

Hi everyone!
My name is Sharon, and I'm a first semester nursing student at Douglas College in New Westminster, BC. I have an assignment that requires 3 two way online conversations (emails) with a nurse. I'm really interested in what you do, what you like about it, what you don't, why you decided to become a nurse...that kind of thing. If you have a few minutes in your hectic schedule to share, I'd really appreciate it!!
Thanks!!
Sharon

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1Tulip · Nov 1, 2005

Hey Sharon.

I'm older than a lot of the RN's that will no doubt respond to your query. When I was finishing HS, women either 1) got married and started a family...hopefully in that order, 2) went to college to become teachers or nurses or 3) became bank tellers or secretaries. My parents wanted me to go to college, I couldn't stand the thought of being with someone else's kids all day, so I went to nursing school.

Nowadays, of course, women are encouraged to see the whole world of possibilities for their futures. But if I had it to do over again, I would still become an RN. Never regretted it. If you're an adrenalin junkie, there are obvious places where you can get your fix. (ER's, ICU's etc.) If you're into science (like me) you can get deep into human physiology and biochemistry and see how the human body is influenced by pathological conditions and their treatments. If you're a "people person" nursing is ideal, you are meeting your fellow human-being at their point of most serious need.

And finally, being a nurse is an honorable profession. There's a lot of satisfaction in that, even if it's tough to measure.

Good luck on your paper.