Why I Want to Be a Nurse

It took me a long time to realize I wanted to be a nurse. Although some people know what they want to do for a career when they’re children, I was still completely undecided in high school when I began to feel pressured. I decided that healthcare sounded both interesting and fulfilling, so I decided…

“It is often thought that medicine is the curative process. It is no such thing medicine is the surgery of functions, as surgery proper is that of limbs and organs. Neither can do anything but remove obstructions; neither can cure; nature alone cures. Surgery removes the bullet out of the limb, which is an obstruction…

Professional socialization (socialization) is the process of learning roles, values, attitudes and norms of a protession (Blais & Hayes, 2011). The socialization process of nursing begins before nursing school and continues through nursing careers. There is no specific pattern to this process; it sometimes moves forward and sometimes backwards, and its progress and activities are…

An intensive care unit nurse (ICU) requires an understanding of critical care. John is an emergency medical technician, and his wealth of knowledge will help while caring for patients on the ICU floor. If a patient goes through a swift modification of condition, he will be ready, willing, and able to know the next step…

Patient care have been experiencing widespread change recently because 21st century dwellers are getting sicker. Older and prone to more chronic conditions than in the past. The old healthcare model, designed around acute care is not applicable again. Therefore, professional nurses who are ready to lose themselves in the service. Others are now in high…

The impaired nurse Alcohol and drug dependence affects all segments of the population and nurses are not an exception to the rule. There is a concern that is a growing number of nurses use substances for different reasons. There is not enough data and research on the exact count, statistically speaking. However, recent statistics in…

Addiction is impacting an ever-increasing number of nurses across the country. It is important to understand the ways in which you can spot addiction in a coworker, and how it can be addressed. It is important for nurse managers to talk openly and educate fellow nurses on how to identify a chemically impaired co-worker. The…

Becoming a nurse takes time, effort, and a lot of responsibility; each outcome is not only a learning experience but also a humble one. I have set a time frame to Accomplish this goal in five to six years. Nursing has a very expansive meaning, from nursing sick animals, privately, in hospital, elderly, and so…

To be a nurse means more than being a caregiver; it means being selfless, compassionate and committed to serving patients and their families with top-notch care. Nursing is also a passion and requires a deep desire to care for others both physically and emotionally. My decision to be a nurse stems from this deep desire…

What inspire me most to become a nurse is my family history. Growing up I only got to see one of my grandparents whom I lost at 14 years of age. When I was young, I used to ask why many of my friends have grandparents and I only have one. My parents’ response was…