The journey from being a student to being a RN

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I am an adult student who is just at the beginning of my journey of becoming a nurse. I have been a wife, mother, grandmother, and now I have the desire in my heart to become a nurse, someone who can use her knowledge to help others and to make a difference. When I was a little girl, I was never afraid of going to the doctor. I looked forward to seeing the doctor and the nurses because I remember that I felt a sense of comfort and care. I want to be that kind of nurse, where I can make a patient's visit more pleasant and that they feel comfortable and assured that I am their advocate for their health care.

I am interested in how a nurse can make a difference in how a patient views his hospital stay,the quality of his patient care, and and his feeling I, as a nurse, was concerned for his welfare and well-being.

Do you think a nurse can make a difference with how someone heals, or copes with an illness? Do you think a nurse with a friendly personality can help a patient have good thoughts about the hospital they are being cared for at? I think a nurse can do both of these things. By being well educated, capable, and caring can make a difference in the lives of patients.

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As a nurse, it's difficult to find the time to do any of those things. It does sounds nice, though. :)

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Do you think a nurse can make a difference with how someone heals, or copes with an illness? Do you think a nurse with a friendly personality can help a patient have good thoughts about the hospital they are being cared for at? I think a nurse can do both of these things. By being well educated, capable, and caring can make a difference in the lives of patients.
Yes, I absolutely believe this. I will never forget the amazing nurses who cared for my grandmother (and the rest of us, really) through the emotional highs and lows as she was approaching the end of her journey. They made a world of difference to us and further inspired my entry into the field.

[Most] nurses do indeed rock. :cool:

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