The Strength to Be a Nurse

These past weeks have been very hectic. The main assignments for all my major classes were due and the workload is beginning to have a toll on me, physically and emotionally. I have been drained for the last few weeks and I feel like I am running around with my head cut off. In stressful times like these, it is imperative that I remember why I decided to go into the nursing profession in the first place.

There is not one moment that single-handedly influenced my decision to become a nurse. From a very young age, I have continuously connected with others. I have always had aspirations to help those in need. As I grew older, I changed my mind several times regarding my career choice. I wanted to become a police officer, nurse, paramedic or firefighter. The main focus for my dream profession was to benefit the community. After completing two years of co-operative education in high school as a nurse’s assistant, I knew this was the career for me. I was able to connect with people on a level that I have never experienced. From those encounters, I knew I was to be a nurse.

So, though times may be tough in the next four years, I will gain the knowledge and experience that will enable me to excel as a registered nurse.

The picture to the right is of me in my second year of co-op, in the Surgical Day Care Unit at Ajax-Pickering Hospital.