Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

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I am an aspiring nurse and I am looking to become a Nurse because the profession seems to really fit me unlike the others. I originally planned on becoming a surgeon, but couldn't stand the fact of going to school for 14 years and ending up in half a million in debt. Also, I'm pretty sure i wanted to become a surgeon only for the money. So here i am, saving myself from 14 years of misery and deciding i want to be a Nurse. Nursing seems like a job i would genuinely enjoy doing on a daily basis. Surgery on the other hand, not so much. Nursing will allow me to have hands on care with my patients, work in different departments, and give me enough freedom to where i would feel my career isn't "Taking over my life" so to speak. So, why did you become a nurse?

Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Consolidation.

I could be a contributing member of society, feel good about myself, and make money.

But also because of...

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Consolidation.

I could be a contributing member of society, feel good about myself, and make money.

But also because of...

Ooooh yeah :cool: :roflmao:

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Specializes in family practice and school nursing.
I chose it because my oldest son died of cancer at the age of 13 and I wanted to die right along with him. I wasn't granted that luxury. Nursing was the only thing I knew to do that would give me a way to honor his life and what he taught me. So I became a nurse.

I am so sorry ((Hugs))

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I chose it because my oldest son died of cancer at the age of 13 and I wanted to die right along with him. I wasn't granted that luxury. Nursing was the only thing I knew to do that would give me a way to honor his life and what he taught me. So I became a nurse.

*hugs*

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I chose it because my oldest son died of cancer at the age of 13 and I wanted to die right along with him. I wasn't granted that luxury. Nursing was the only thing I knew to do that would give me a way to honor his life and what he taught me. So I became a nurse.

No, you are not.done.yet. I'm so sorry. No words.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

Why oh why did I become a nurse. I think this destination was hard wired into me from birth. I resisted it for years Obtaining a liberal arts degree and writing as a newspaper journalist, I was also teacher, dog catcher, groomer, and mortgage processor. As a kid I was always bringing home hurt animals and "Fixing them". After years of drifting around I turned back to nursing. I liked people and loved science but like you did not relish the idea of years of school and mountains of debt. When I went the nursing school it was still relatively affordable. If you do the community college route rather than the "For Profit" school route it still is. I am pretty much able to make my own schedule (with some limitations). I would caution you however that Nursing is a job that requires fast critical thinking as well as emotional and physical fortitude. It wears you down over time especially if you do not nurture out passions. While many do go into this profession for the steady income it provides few nurses would argue that the dollars we get paid are often not equal to the blood, sweat and tears we put into it. Still nursing has been good to me and if you have a strong desire to succeed in this profession it can be good to you.

Peace and Namaste

Hppy

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Specializes in Nsg. Ed, Infusion, Pediatrics, LTC.

I fell into it. I wasn't doing much in college so I took the nurse entrance test on a lark. I got into the local LPN program and found that I loved it. Helping people makes me happy, and the work was very hard but incredibly fulfilling. A few years later I became a RN, then I obtained my BSN. Now I teach nursing to the next generation of nursing students, and I love being able to share my experiences and wisdom gained through 20 years of nursing with them. I get to make a difference by shaping future nurses, it is truly a privilege! Now I am just about finished with a MSN in Nursing Education, and I'm contemplating a doctorate. Besides marrying my husband and deciding to have children, becoming a nurse was the best decision I've ever made.

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Specializes in Nsg. Ed, Infusion, Pediatrics, LTC.
I chose it because my oldest son died of cancer at the age of 13 and I wanted to die right along with him. I wasn't granted that luxury. Nursing was the only thing I knew to do that would give me a way to honor his life and what he taught me. So I became a nurse.

I am so very sorry. Hugs to you.

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Specializes in Cardiovascular recovery unit/ICU.

I grew up with a very sick dad. He was suffering from heart disease. He had his first bypass at 36 and finally passed at 50 during a second surgery. I spent many years in the cardiac unit visiting him while watching the nurses work with much skill and compassion. I just knew I wanted to be a cardiac nurse after those experiences. I still love it today!

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I just ended up being an RN- a series of unrelated decisions- like a leaf in a stream, but I'm a Buddhist so I accept I could not have worked out any other way.

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I just ended up being an RN- a series of unrelated decisions- like a leaf in a stream, but I'm a Buddhist so I accept I could not have worked out any other way.

Buddhism is definitely amazing. I am a practicing buddhist myself

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Specializes in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
...give me enough freedom to where i would feel my career isn't "Taking over my life" so to speak.

This is a serious fallacy. You live and breathe nursing in nursing school -- it becomes indelibly etched into who you are as a person. It takes over your life. The job aspect of it shouldn't but when you really embrace nursing, a nurse is who you are. You can't help yourself after a certain point. There are many threads on here (one very recently) about how pervasive nursing is when you're off the clock and many memes making light of that fact as well.

You have a lot of sheltered thinking about things.

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