Yes, it is that perpetual question. In every single job interview and simply random people. With the economy today and with the consistent problems of a nurse, why would anyone in their sane little minds want to take up Nursing? Simple. Have you ever heard of the concept of 'passion'?
Yes. You can call this post as cliche as you can get. But, there was always this thing inside me blaring to be inside the hospital. My mom wanted me to take an IT course, even promising me that I could paint my nails and color my hair if I wanted to (which was a big thing back when I was 16) but I stood my ground. I pushed my decision, which was to enter nursing school into my Mom's Alma Mater.
My dad being a doctor, and several other relatives as nurses I was always in the hospital. I have always been poking around here and there, and making medical instruments my play-things. As pungent as the hospital scent may seem to people (some call it the stench of death, as I've heard) but to me, it smells like people working to keep people from dying. Without hospitals, would you even imagine how many people would die every single day? Without professionals like us, without nurses?
Still, indecisiveness ate me up. With my parents separated, I was given the privilege to decide for my future, what I wanted to be. What I will be for the rest of my life. Of course, they were always there behind my back to guide me and tell me what would be the pros and cons. But basically, I was given that rare chance for 16 year old girl to take the lead.
The day before I passed my applications to the College of Nursing, I was at the Dean of Dentistry. I told you, I was really indecisive. But with God's push. I passed my requirements at the correct college the other day.
And it wasn't easy sailing. I had to a lot of things that I had to conform to. The first year in school was nothing but the basics, things that most students would need. And to those students who are reading this, I need to tell you that as disappointing as this may seem, those things which you always tell yourself that you won't need after 5 years will be those that will help you gain that edge over your competitors. This I guarantee you, and if you will just give those textbooks a chance, you will see soon enough that you will thank yourself for studying (and really understanding) that lesson.
By the time I was in sophomore year, we were already having clinical duty which I loved, by the way. I especially liked the ones where I really get to do the concepts of being a nurse to my patients, of course with the instructors guidance.
And it was the process of doing nursing actions that I loved the most. Some people may never understand, but seeing a person go from sick to healthy, knowing that you were there for the most part is where it's most rewarding. And at the end of the day, it won't be about the salary. Time flies by, and soon enough you will be gaining the dollars in other countries if you want to.
What I'm desperately trying to say here, is that you must do what you love. Don't do it for the money, do it because it makes me happy. And that's how I answer that perpetual question. I took up Nursing because it makes me happy.
Yes. You can call this post as cliche as you can get. But, there was always this thing inside me blaring to be inside the hospital. My mom wanted me to take an IT course, even promising me that I could paint my nails and color my hair if I wanted to (which was a big thing back when I was 16) but I stood my ground. I pushed my decision, which was to enter nursing school into my Mom's Alma Mater.
My dad being a doctor, and several other relatives as nurses I was always in the hospital. I have always been poking around here and there, and making medical instruments my play-things. As pungent as the hospital scent may seem to people (some call it the stench of death, as I've heard) but to me, it smells like people working to keep people from dying. Without hospitals, would you even imagine how many people would die every single day? Without professionals like us, without nurses?
Still, indecisiveness ate me up. With my parents separated, I was given the privilege to decide for my future, what I wanted to be. What I will be for the rest of my life. Of course, they were always there behind my back to guide me and tell me what would be the pros and cons. But basically, I was given that rare chance for 16 year old girl to take the lead.
The day before I passed my applications to the College of Nursing, I was at the Dean of Dentistry. I told you, I was really indecisive. But with God's push. I passed my requirements at the correct college the other day.
And it wasn't easy sailing. I had to a lot of things that I had to conform to. The first year in school was nothing but the basics, things that most students would need. And to those students who are reading this, I need to tell you that as disappointing as this may seem, those things which you always tell yourself that you won't need after 5 years will be those that will help you gain that edge over your competitors. This I guarantee you, and if you will just give those textbooks a chance, you will see soon enough that you will thank yourself for studying (and really understanding) that lesson.
By the time I was in sophomore year, we were already having clinical duty which I loved, by the way. I especially liked the ones where I really get to do the concepts of being a nurse to my patients, of course with the instructors guidance.
And it was the process of doing nursing actions that I loved the most. Some people may never understand, but seeing a person go from sick to healthy, knowing that you were there for the most part is where it's most rewarding. And at the end of the day, it won't be about the salary. Time flies by, and soon enough you will be gaining the dollars in other countries if you want to.
What I'm desperately trying to say here, is that you must do what you love. Don't do it for the money, do it because it makes me happy. And that's how I answer that perpetual question. I took up Nursing because it makes me happy.
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