What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

Nurses General Nursing Nursing Q/A

Every nurse has their own story to tell about how or why they chose to enter the nursing profession. Some may have been inspired by a personal experience with healthcare, while others may have been drawn to the idea of caring for others. Some may have stumbled upon nursing by chance, while others knew from a young age that it was their calling. Whatever the reason, each nurse has a unique narrative that led them to become a caregiver. These stories are a testament to the diversity and passion within the nursing community and the profound impact that healthcare can have on our lives.

Please be as detailed or as short as you wish. It'll be interesting to hear everyone's stories.

Hi! I am just new here.:)

I've been through a rebellious stage when I was around 16 y.o. My father forced me to take up engineering because he was a frustrated one - he did not passed mechanical and electrical engineering licensure exams. He was a dominant person, and makes sure that whatever he says will be followed.:cry:

I came to a point in my life, where I told my mom that I don't want to go to school anymore. She felt sad about it, but knowing that I can never work things out with my dad, suggested that I study in our province and take up nursing. She asked me five times if I really wanted to become a nurse making sure that it is my decision, therefore, if there are any regrets, there'll be no one to blame except me. I just said "yes", its not because of money or going abroad, its for the single reason that I wanted to earn a college diploma someday - by then, I can work any type of job that I'm eligible with.

Nurse as a profession started to have meaning in my life during our exposure to public hospitals, where the poorest among the poor are the ones that we are taking care of. It really feels good to help. It feels like I'm not even working (student) because I'm enjoying it.

Whatever reasons I have to go through to get me here as a nurse, was all worth it. I think I was placed here with a purpose and I'm happy.

:typing My parents are already separated for 2 years. My dad is just impossible to live with.:rolleyes:

Specializes in med & surg.

hi , my story :

in my country nurse is the only thing that you can stude it and after graduation you can work immediately , and that what hapend after 2 days of my grduation i work

7 yrs ago, i had cervical cancer, resulting in a hysterectomy

I went into nursing, as I wanted to be able to 'give something back'

I have made lots of gd friends since working in the local hospital, & am just about to start my 3rd yr at uni, then I'll be a staff nurse....scary stuff!

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Becoming a nurse wasn't in my plan. I didn't like taking care of people and more importantly I was never good in science. Taking up nursing was just a decision I had to make, because it was either that or advertising.I was actually leaning on advertising but the school was just too far from our house.Actually, I think I could have developed my skills and talents even more had I taken the latter.

But like they say, you are exactly where your suppose to be. I sincerely believe that I'm supposed to become a nurse. I learned a lot of things because of nursing,things that I might not learn even more experience had I chosen a different career.

Hey all. Obviously, i'm new to the forums, but I originally planned to go to art school until I found out that the cost for only 3 years is about the same as buying a Ferrari. My girlfriend was about to attend nursing school when I changed my mind at the last minute. So far, it's looking like a good choice. Not only is the program much, much cheaper, the medical field is so stable. No regrets.

Well I've always been the one to help people and I was doing social work. However, because I want to eventually leave the city I live in, I felt I needed a more marketable career.

Specializes in Geriatrics, ICU, OR, PACU.

I was a technical writer in the nuclear power industry, when my then husband wanted to move back to FL. Couldn't find work in my field here, so I got a unit secretary job in the ER. It took me about 3 minutes to realize that I wanted to be on the OTHER side of the desk, taking care of the patients. I went to EMT school, worked as an EMT in that ER while I went to nursing school. I graduated, moved out west, and worked in neuro, openheart, and trauma ICUs for the next 8 years. Did OR for a few years, and left hospital nursing for LTC. Loved it, and after a few promotions, am now the DNS for a 120 bed SNF. It's been a great career, and I'd never do anything else :)

Specializes in CCU, CIU, Cathlab, EP lab.

I was a carpet-layer. One sunday morning in September (27) 1992, my 34

month old daughter was awaiting my special cheese toast breakfast, when she cried "My eye is hurts" . I rushed to her, and she was limp and her eyes

were unresponsive to light (at the time..they looked 'funny') and she would not respond to my questions.

She was a perfect baby, having potty trained herself at day care at age 11 months, and dressing herself (pretty much) at age 18 months.

She did, however, have several small blanching cutaneous 'liver spots' or birthmarks, when she was born..one on ankle and knee, and one on her

left forehead hairline.

When she presented to the local level 2 center, a CT revealed an AVM of the midbrain, which had bled, causing herniation into the cerebellum.

She was transferred three more times that day, till we were in Tampa General's pedi-ICU, and scheduled for surgery the next day.

I was the first parent to be allowed to stay in the Rehab there, by vote of the board of directors. I learned much from the staff and physicians

regarding Osler Weber Rendu, and AVMs and their tx.

Jasmyne walked out of the TGH rehab just before Christmas that year. My wife had great insurance, and our church and family helped us quite a bit..otherwise our family would have had a rough time. The Sheriff's dept. bought us a washer that year, as ours started leaking..

I was able to enroll in the local vo-tech, and accepted into the nursing program. In January of 93, Ladislau Steiner accepted Jasmyne for tx (gamma knife) at

Charlottesville in Virginia. She developed mild progressive loss of mobility, secondary to the tx, but we made that decision based on the near certainty that a re-bleed would be fatal.

Jasmyne passed away two years ago..and I grieve for her every day, I just take comfort in the belief that she is finally walking and running again

with her grandaddy, and others...

I practiced as a floor nurse in med-surg for a year or so, and got a job as

a cardiologist's assistant working in the cath lab,I was required to pass the ACLS course..(quite a feat for an LPN) and helped start an EP lab at LRMC. My boss (my doctor) was/is and EP doc. I cross trained in the hospital's surgical education program, so I could assist with pacemaker implantation after we ablated AV nodes, or other aberrant pathways of the heart's conduction system. I managed his patients in office, billing, and procedures..whew- burnout.

After some skirmishes with the hospital and the clinic we had priviledges

under, I left to work directly for the hospital in the units and

respiratory floor.

I backed out of nursing for a time, but am now back in...

Regards..

I wanted to become a doctor, but didn't have the grades. But I am glad I didn't, i enjoyed nursing, I married one instead.............

Hi everyone! this is my situation right now, i am an american citizen but graduated from nursing school in the philippines.im back in boston and i am working as a nursing assistant...i know you all must be thinking...take the NCLEX already. i really want to but paper works in the philippines are taking so long. the state i am in is asking for many requirements such as having to go thru cgfns. and when i read posts about people just being able to get the nclex already, really frustrates me. so i really want to take it. i went to kaplan in the philippines and i learned alot from it. and its been a couple of months already and i dont want to drain out what ive learned because as time goes buy...you kinda forget and ur head goes blank. as i mentioned i am working as a nursing assistant in a nearby rehab place. my goodness...its tough work...as in physical tough work, your on your feet the whole day for 8 hours! and i told myself how can i study? work like crazy and study at home. and they are working me 40 hours a week pa! and the pay sucks...just because i studied nursing school in the philippines, they dont wanna give me the same pay as a nursing student in america workng part time there...i mean come on...we're doing the same job and ur just a student. i thought i would learn from working at a real hospital setting in a america that i would be able to apply it to NCLEX but no...you actually dont learn and people in america really dont go by the book like how its described in the NCLEX.

so i am taking a step back...there is another job offer to work as a recreation therapist which is more mellow and works with geriatrics but you do more postive things together and definitely will not keep me on my feet the whole day. the pay would be lower and i know i was complaining about my salary already at this job but my focus is being able to eally sit down and focus more on my nclex...

anyone please feel free to comment

If I were not a nurse, I am not sure what I would do. There is nothing that compares to admitting a patient whose condition seems to be hopeless and then seeing them walk away all healed.

Specializes in Med Surg, Nursing Administration for SNF.

Two reasons.

1. I enjoy nurturing people.

2. I vowed that I would never depend on another man EVER again.

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