Nursing An Interest
April 28, 2008 | by brett | Permalink
Whenever my family, friends, and even some teachers ask me, “What am ‘I going to do after high school?” I confidently tell them that I’m going to be continuing my studies at Gateway Community College to become a Registered Nurse.
They tell me if I need anything on my way to becoming a Registered Nurse to let them know, so they can find a way to take time to help me out with any difficult courses that come across my path to my dreams. But the big question everyone asks me is:
“How am I going to pay for attending Gateway Community College?”
I tell them that I have to see if I was approved by FASFA so I can receive financial assistance to pay for my classes here at Gateway Community College.
My interest in nursing has developed from seeing my loved ones suffer with medical ailments. Ever since I my family found out that my aunt Rosemary was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, I always wanted to help her with anything she could not do because she was weak. I would help her comb her hair, get dressed, walk around the house, and put her slippers on. When she would end up in the hospital, I would see the way the nurses helped her and I wished that I could be the in her hospital room taking her vital signs, bathing her, and feeding her instead. I would watch the birthing channel to see how the nurses interacted with their patients and I noticed that some nurses were nice and others were mean. When I told my mom that I wanted to become a Registered Nurse, she always told me to be nice to all my patients - even if some are mad because they have to be in the hospital. Because if nurses are not nice, patients will be scared to ask for anything that they need and may even try to fight against checking their vital signs.
Finally, I had the chance to meet a Registered Nurse - Cookie Frampton - on April 18th, 2008. She was a kind lady who told me that nursing is a hard job that requires nurses to be on their feet and to work quickly. Also to work at a hospital, nurses can not be shy with the staff and patients. The interview was great; she said, “Love what you do because if you do not love what you do others will notice around you.” The best advice she told me was never give up ask for help even if you think that you can not go on any more. So I want to become Registered Nurse because I love to work with others and I want to put a smile on someone’s face every day.
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Steve Says:
April 29th, 2008
You have chosen a profession that I consider to be one of the most difficult, yet you seem perfectly suited. It takes a very rare individual to be a caregiver or nurse. You certainly have the heart and passion for it. Congratulations. You will change and improve the outlook of everyone you serve.
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