When it comes down to it, its really about your passion for helping people

[AnitaC15]

Hey everyone,

My name is Ana. Thanks for reading my post I wanted to post this because I am really open for some experienced advice. See, ever since I was a little girl, I would always keep in my mind that I really wanted to help people in a big way and make a difference!:redbeathe I honestly really did not know how. I would tell others my goal, yet add that I didn't want to do anything in the medical field because "...I didn't like shots or blood." :wink2: I love how life events really shape your likes and dislikes. I met a friend of mine that was pregnant with twins (a boy and a girl) and I helped her take care of herself throughout her pregnancy by taking her places, etc. When she gave birth, I was in and out of a children's hospital in Miami, FL with her because her baby boy was born with his intestines twisted. Well, I fell in love with this hospital and it influenced my decision to study nursing, pediatric nursing that is. Around this time, I also was employed by a dental office in Miami. Here I was able to help out the doctor with clinical procedures.... and watch him and the assistants involve the shots and blood. :wink2: I worked in this office for 2 1/2 yrs, and after this I certainly felt more confident in the medical field. Oh, another big help was the chance to assist the doctor remove my former coworkers wisdom teeth! I was fascinated with this and the blood and injections didnt bother me at all!

I also did some volunteer work at Miami Children's Hospital in the Cardiac unit. This also, definitely, encouraged my decision for Nursing, as you can imagine! There was so much need there to simply make the patients smile :wink2: and get some great advice from the Nurses there

I'm currently attending a community college in Louisiana taking my last prereqs. classes. I plan to move back to Florida to enter the Nursing program over there next fall. I'm really excited:yeah: about that and for now am striving to get the best possible grades I can!

Its now been over 2 yrs. since Ive decided to pursue nursing, and Ive constantly thanked God for little signs and confirmations here and there about nursing. Once in a while I'll have small doubts, but these are quickly over come as I remember how much I want to help people....and in my particular case, the little people :)

And more and more I feel confident in this decision EXCEPT!!!!! I still have a really hard time with the idea of administering IVs!!!!! ( and receiving them for that matter! lol) Just the idea of giving/ receiving an injection in the most sensitive part of your arm ALWAYS gives me the chills and the willies and scares me! lol It's so funny, I always tell people "... please any other part in the arm, preferably somewhere where there's more fat, like the top of the arm!!!! anywhere else, really!"

*** I do realize that this idea was already posted, referring to a fear of IVs, which I did read (I totally agree with the author! Thanks for posting it) But I wanted to sincerely ask for some expert (or non expert) advice on this matter. It would be greatly appreciated. What's funny is I also feel like I can watch a surgery easier than watch an IV!

I thank all of you who have read all the way to the bottom!!! (I love to write just as I love to talk :typing)

Please comment your thoughts on having a *strong desire to help people and advice on bettering my feelings on IVs*

I have this discussion many times with people who consider pursing nursing as a career mainly for the great pay$$$. I will definitely agree that the financial security/ great benefits is a plus I look forward to. However, when it comes down to it, and you've just worked a loooonnng 12 hr. shift and your tired, and feel like you don't want to see another patient for a while.... What keeps you in it for real has got to be your love and compassion to help those in need!!! :redbeathe

So without any more words from me for now, please post your thoughts and advice :typing

Thank you!!!! I'm so glad I found this website! Take care of yourselves, so you can take great care of others!

*-Ana-*