When I was in second grade I had to have ear surgery. You know how when you are a little kid you have no perception of time, so I thought I was in the OR for hours waiting to be brought in for the surgery. I started crying and a nurse stopped and held my hand. She waited with me until I was wheeled into the OR and fell asleep. I have, and never will, forget that woman.
My other motivating factor was dealing with doctors when I had a health problem in the late 1980's. I was appalled at the way I was blown off. Turned out my problem wasn't in my imagination as they had suggested and boy did I make them eat a little crow! I decided that I wanted to be like that OR nurse and help people who were also getting blown off.
How about you? Why did you become a nurse and who was your inspiration?
Regards to Jenny P for the idea from the thread What rules have you broken... Thanks Jenny!!