Top reasons for becoming a nurse

Simba&NalasMom, LPN · Feb 14, 2011

Dunno if I have 5...number one is it felt like a calling; party my co-dependant nature, felt like a healthy outlet for that; I really do have a nurturing side to me. Number two is I had to change careers when I got laid off right before 911 during the last recession and healthcare was really the only field where there were still jobs open.

orthonurse55 · Feb 15, 2011

I can't give you five - I don't think I even understand it myself! When I was 12 I felt a "calling". Yeah, sounds like a cliche'. But it's the truth. From that time on I was driven. I became an LPN in 1973 and an RN in 1981. I do joke that I love the smell of alcohol! :jester:

Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN · Feb 15, 2011

1) I was inspired by the nurses who took care of my husband when he was ill

2) I am interested in science and healthcare in general

3) I wanted to make a difference in my work, and the job I had just didn't cut it

4) I like that there is flexibility in the profession (although not so much now with the economy as it is!)

5) I get to wear scrubs to work!

I'm not going to lie, before my hubby got sick, I was accepted to law school with a $30,000 scholarship. His nurses inspired me to consider nursing. I sat down and made a pro/con list for both professions, and the tie breaker was that nurses get to wear scrubs and lawyers have to wear suits! Lol.

Simba&NalasMom, LPN · Feb 15, 2011

1) I was inspired by the nurses who took care of my husband when he was ill
2) I am interested in science and healthcare in general
3) I wanted to make a difference in my work, and the job I had just didn't cut it
4) I like that there is flexibility in the profession (although not so much now with the economy as it is!)
5) I get to wear scrubs to work!
I'm not going to lie, before my hubby got sick, I was accepted to law school with a $30,000 scholarship. His nurses inspired me to consider nursing. I sat down and made a pro/con list for both professions, and the tie breaker was that nurses get to wear scrubs and lawyers have to wear suits! Lol.

:yeah:

RNMom2010 · Feb 16, 2011

1) I have a genuine interest in health care/science.

2) I enjoy educating my patients.

3) I have a very flexible schedule.

4) There is always something new to learn.

5) No day is the same, you never know what to expect!

I have been a nurse for a year. I was a CNA for 7 years before I went into nursing school.

cna23 · Feb 18, 2011

1) I sat down and made a pro/con list for both professions, and the tie breaker was that nurses get to wear scrubs and lawyers have to wear suits! Lol.

:lol2:

jaclynshroyer64 · Mar 12, 2011

I wanted to always have employment

I wanted to be independent

I wanted to help people

I wanted to feel good about a day at work

I love;) sarcasm from arrogant doctors :cool: (I love to say to myself, OK, tell me again why you think you are so great, cuz then maybe I'll see it this time).

Isitpossible, LPN, LVN · Mar 13, 2011

1. I want a profession where I feel I can make a difference in someones life..even if just a small way

2. I want a profession that offers some degree of flexbility outside of straight 9-5

3. I want a profession that requires continued lifelong learning

4. I want a profession that provides continued growth & various opportunities

5. I want a profession that I can work with diversified groups of people

basically, everything that my current job does NOT offer....

Guest717236 · Mar 13, 2011

1) Attracted to nursing as it is a caring profession

2) Loved the flexibility-different specialties, different hours, practicing in more than

one State.

3) Life long learning through seminars, courses, in person and on internet

4) Work in a team environment( a non dysfunctional one )

5) A calling to nursing at an early age, reinforced at age 10 a by monster crush :redbeathe on the

young , handsome, dashing ortho resident MD who accompanied

the Attending orthopod who reduced my broken right arm.

Office nurse was awesome at explaining each step, very appreciated. :nurse:

Total time in nursing profession, over 20 years.

mama_d, BSN, RN · Mar 13, 2011

I had one reason only why I became a nurse...

It was a program that could get me a career in a short amt of time and was offered when my Mom was available to watch the baby. Totally fell into it with no idea what it even was.

I tell people that there was divine intervention in it...so many things went so wrong in such a short time to get me into the position I was in when I applied to the program just in the nick of time to get in, and I love it as a career.

regularRN · Mar 15, 2011

I became a nurse because...

(1) I wanted to help people;

(2) I wanted to help people;

(3) I wanted to help people;

(4) I wanted to help people; and

(5) I needed a job.