The Big Question
I've been in nursing school for almost 3 years now, and I have been asked on multiple occasions on why I want to do what I am nearly killing myself to accomplish.
* I have a heart for people. I find it very easy to empathize with others; almost daily someone says or does something and I find myself thinking "yeah, I can relate to that in some way." Being in a hospital or rehabilitation unit for a mental illness can often make people feel very vulnerable. My hope is that when I enter the workforce I can help decrease that feeling of vulnerability by being myself. Nurses aren't robots who just start IV's and pass meds; we're people too.
* If you really think about it, I think our bodies (mostly the mind) are incredibly fascinating. It mind-boggles me that NASA have sent people to Mars and the moon, but nobody really knows what causes schizophrenia in a person. There are a few theories here and there, but it's not pinpointed to a specific cause. Then I think of illnesses, such as cancer. Some causes are very obvious, others not. For some reason I think of Dana Reeves. She was in her 40's, a non-smoker and passed away of lung cancer. And people wonder how that happens? Now in hindsight, I think illnesses and diseases are very terrible and nobody ever deserves to get sick. Then there's the thousands upon thousands of medications that we use to treat illness. These individuals that spent lots of time, research and money to create these, WOW. It's amazing in a way; how blood pressure meds work, antibiotics, etc. I've never really sat in depth to think about how incredibly...fascinating the field of medicine is, as well as our own physiques.
* Job security. Honestly. The field of nursing is ever-expanding. Potentially no matter where you go, nurses will be needed. Even the title "nurse" opens a LOT of doors!
*It was either this or education, because for the fact that I love being around people.
So there you have it! There's why I want to do what I'm bending over backwards to try and accomplish. I start my capstone clinicals very soon, and I must say it's going to be interesting. Now that I have somewhat of an idea what to expect, I think I will enjoy them. Won't hear anything from me in about a week or two; chances are it'll be a tiny blurb about each day (on site 2 days a week for 10 weeks). Wish me luck!
* I have a heart for people. I find it very easy to empathize with others; almost daily someone says or does something and I find myself thinking "yeah, I can relate to that in some way." Being in a hospital or rehabilitation unit for a mental illness can often make people feel very vulnerable. My hope is that when I enter the workforce I can help decrease that feeling of vulnerability by being myself. Nurses aren't robots who just start IV's and pass meds; we're people too.
* If you really think about it, I think our bodies (mostly the mind) are incredibly fascinating. It mind-boggles me that NASA have sent people to Mars and the moon, but nobody really knows what causes schizophrenia in a person. There are a few theories here and there, but it's not pinpointed to a specific cause. Then I think of illnesses, such as cancer. Some causes are very obvious, others not. For some reason I think of Dana Reeves. She was in her 40's, a non-smoker and passed away of lung cancer. And people wonder how that happens? Now in hindsight, I think illnesses and diseases are very terrible and nobody ever deserves to get sick. Then there's the thousands upon thousands of medications that we use to treat illness. These individuals that spent lots of time, research and money to create these, WOW. It's amazing in a way; how blood pressure meds work, antibiotics, etc. I've never really sat in depth to think about how incredibly...fascinating the field of medicine is, as well as our own physiques.
* Job security. Honestly. The field of nursing is ever-expanding. Potentially no matter where you go, nurses will be needed. Even the title "nurse" opens a LOT of doors!
*It was either this or education, because for the fact that I love being around people.
So there you have it! There's why I want to do what I'm bending over backwards to try and accomplish. I start my capstone clinicals very soon, and I must say it's going to be interesting. Now that I have somewhat of an idea what to expect, I think I will enjoy them. Won't hear anything from me in about a week or two; chances are it'll be a tiny blurb about each day (on site 2 days a week for 10 weeks). Wish me luck!
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