Why did you choose to go into nursing?

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Why did you guys go into nursing. I am a caring person and have always been fasinated with the human body. I surround my self with anything medical. Every tv show i watch is about doctors or nurses( hawthorne nurse jackie scrubs house greys anatomy private practice nip/tuck). This isnt all i watch but the majority of my shows are health dramas. Its an obsession. When i go online if im not on facebook im on allnurses.com. I am on my phone right now typing this. Lol

Meh... My parents forced me... But I'm forcing myself to do well with my studies... TAT

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I had always wanted to become a doctor - family medicine to be specific. I had the grades, drive, money to fund schooling, ect but I was under an illusion of what doctors did.

I figured out the roles of doctors and nurses my Junior year in high school when a childhood friend of mine went into the PICU. She was there for months and my mom and I would go up and visit whenever I got the chance. I was surrounded by caring nurses doing what I thought doctors did. I saw her doctor maybe twice. 2 times in 3 months.

After she passed I decided nursing was for me. And I had a new love for the PICU (yes, typical I know) It's been the dream ever since. In some ways I feel nursing is my tribute to the strongest girl I ever knew.

Long term I would love to be an NP of some sort. Maybe a PNP in the PICU? I don't really know, nursing will be quite the journey but I know I'll have an angel by my side the whole way through.

That's my reason for becoming a nurse.

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Honestly, I am extremely smart; however, I was never sure of what I wanted to do. I thought I was going to be a doctor but then I could not stand the sight of blood. I always wanted to be in the healthcare field but I started giving up on that.

I met a friend of my parents who was a pharmacist and I thought I could do it since I love math and science. then, I met a friend of mine who was going into nursing. Her daughter was born premature and she loved the way the nurses took care of her.

Also, like the above poster said, I noticed that most times i visit someone in the hospital, the doctor is barely there. Since then, I knew that I wanted to be a nurse and I hope one day to become a CRNA.

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Also, like the above poster said, I noticed that most times i visit someone in the hospital, the doctor is barely there. Since then, I knew that I wanted to be a nurse and I hope one day to become a CRNA.

Just curious here, have you gotten over you fear of blood? It'll be interesting to be a CRNA in the OR and witnessing surgery. I hope this doesn't come off negative, I'm honestly curious. Or do you think it's something that just takes some getting used to for you?

Best of luck in your nursing/CRNA pursuit!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.

StangGang, I was just about to say something similar to the poster.

Kristou, you have to get over the fear of blood to be a nurse too. And as a CRNA, you will be needed in surgery which deals with a lot of blood too. A friend of mine didn't go into nursing/medical field period because she can't stand the sight of blood.

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I was a social justice activist for several years. I really wanted to have an impact on the world and make it a better place. It got really frustrating though, to put all this energy and effort in to something I really wasn't seeing any results for. I wanted to do something that measurably improved people's lives. Compassionate, accessible health care was one of the issues I'd cared about, and I read a novella written by a friend where nurses were heavily featured as leaders and advocates. That planted the seed, and the more I thought about nursing and looked in to the field, the more it seemed like a good fit for me. I'd loved science in high school even though I hadn't taken any classes since then, and the idea of having a practical skill really appealed to me. I like that it's holistic in nature. I like that it's a very flexible profession with many paths to take and ways to specialize, and I like that it's not a profession tied to a certain geographical area. The job security (at the time I first starting thinking about this anyway!) and the fact that I'd be able to make a decent living were also attractive.

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Well for me I was diagnosed with type I diabetes at the age of 9. Growing up and being in and out of the hospital over the years I know the difference a good nurse can make. In my opinion doctors are amazing and definitely necessary, however you can't always fix someone and when that happens it becomes more about making them comfortable. About a year ago my insulin pump had a problem overnight and I ended up with ketoacidosis and in the hospital, because the ketoacidosis they put me on an insulin drip and therefore I had to be in the ICU. All the nurses loved me and said I was definitely not the typical ICU patient as I came into the hospital from work in jeans, high heels, and a tank top. I realized as I got better and would roam the halls of the ICU that the typical patients in there were not the easy patients to deal with. Those nurses have an incredibly hard job and for me the way they treated me even after all they had to deal with just impressed me so much. I know a lot of people say ICU is a hard place to work and while I don't want to start there, I think that is where I would like to end up. A lot of those people in there are never going to get out, and sometimes it is just about making them enjoy those moments they have.

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My story is similar to most, I wanted to do healthcare or something along with healthcare, mainly helping children. Nursing wasn't my only interest, I was comparing it to Ultrasound tech, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Respirtatory Therapist, and speech pathology. I had narrowed it down to Speech Pathology and Nursing. I ultimately chose nursing because it had more variety and with my ADHD I would need something that I could have a lot of options in and something that would keep me busy all day and not sitting at a desk. The patient population I wanted to be involved in was peds or OB, I don't know why but something about pregnancy interests me. I was so fascinated with my sister's pregnancy. I knew I wanted to work in a hospital.

Even now I'm still amazed about how some people know so little about nursing. Usually the first thing that gets thrown out is the certified butt wiper comment. Then I always ask them if they've ever been in a hospital or with someone in the hospital and I say next time you go there, count the number of times the doctor comes into the room, be sure to ask who they are so you know for sure. One of my friends came back to me and said that in the three days she was in the hospital after having a baby, she only got visted by a doctor 4 times. Two were her OB and two more visits were from a pediatrician to check the baby. It's amazing how many people in the hospital have no clue who is caring for them majority of the time. And the belief that nurses only work in a med-surg kind of setting.

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I know what you mean. The doctors diagnosis the patient not nurse them back to health

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Why did you guys go into nursing.

I chose to go into nursing because of the infinite number of jobs, the fantastic pay, the glamor of the profession, and the great liklihood of having sex in the supply room with a cute coworker.

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I chose to go into nursing because of the infinite number of jobs, the fantastic pay, the glamor of the profession, and the great liklihood of having sex in the supply room with a cute coworker.

haha i know what you mean.

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Well..Ive been bandaging people since I was 5 years old...lol.I l wanted to be a doctor, pediatrician, but looked at the schooling time wise and $ I didnt want to do it. Especially the long hours your work and not having a balance. NUrsing gives me that.At first I was scared of blood and being poked by a contaminated needle, but quickly got over that.I love the people, love problem solving, and the occasional drama that comes with it...( as crazy as that may sound).Everyday is different and you can always go to other areas in nursing if you get bored.Thats what I love.You can also learn from doctors and your patients if you put your brakes on once in a while.In the mist of the chaos, even though I hate those days..I also come back for more.

Money isnt everything.I quit my high paying nursing job d/t the fact they were "filling beds" to make $$$. As a result a patient who had MRSA came to my facility without being isolated( facility knew) and I caught MRSA and my child.With god on our side we recoved.I quit that sleezy facility and took a lower paying job and couldnt be more happy. Im still working as nurse but at a prestgious hosptial. Its still my passion. So my point I want to make don't go into nursing for the money.Being happy with your career is more fulfilling.

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