what does it take to become a nurse?

[ilovemychihuahua]

i have been wondering what reason you guys have for choosing nursing as a career. To be honest, I am still thinking about taking this path to become a RN. I have never thought about a choosing career in medical field. I was always scared of it because you are resposible for people's lives. Long time ago before I went to college, I wanted to land in the job that takes care of elderly people because of my grandmother. I used to go visit the eldery home where she stays every week and take care of her. And then i got into college and changed my mind to become a early childhood teacher. I have worked many little ones. I transferd to University and did one block of teaching program but I felt like it wasnt for me. I did very well in an internship but not in college couses. I stopped going to school since then and have been thinking for three years what I really wana do. I am a nanny and take care of three boys at this point. I wana say I am very caring person and love to take care of people. In nursing program it seems that there are a lot of group discussions involved, which is my biggest weakness and is very scary to me. i get nurvous and always think that ppl ignore me because i speak english as a second language. Is being careing and loving taking care of ppl not enough to become a nurse and get thru a nursing program?

[pinkiepie_RN]

I think you need to have heart, determination and personality to get through nursing school. It also helps to have good grades and study habits, as nursing is not for those who can't get through the tough science pre-reqs and the critical thinking in the nursing classes. I got into nursing because I've always been interested in the helping professions and wanted to use my love of science and desire to know what makes people both tick and heal. People go into nursing for many different reasons and I think having a caring personality and wanting to take care of people is a good start. You might want to look into volunteering at a hospital or taking a CNA class before you jump into the pre-requisites, but I wish you the best of luck!

Oh and there are tons of group projects and group work but you grow into a comfort level with it and eventually have some of your same peers in groups for different classes. It's nowhere near as scary as it sounds and it gets easier to do in time.

[9livesRN, BSN, RN]

i think that is a reflection question!!!

what does it take for YOU to become a nurse!