Four Years Down the Road

I have been so busy these last few weeks, I have lost track of what I am going to be doing after I finish these four short years. It’s hard to think that there is a method to the madness called university because there is so much work and studying to be done. The thought that in three and a half years I will become a Registered Nurse, is keeping me motivated.

I hope to focus my studies on orthopaedics or spinal cord injury rehabilitation. After completing a portion of my high school co-op placement in the Fracture Clinic at Ajax-Pickering Hospital, I realized that I enjoy treating patients for fractures and broken bones. I like this position because I can interact with people of all ages and no bone break is ever the same so it will keep my career constantly changing.

I also gained interest in spinal cord rehabilitation after completing a project in high school on such injuries and how they affect the body. During my research I was struck by a person’s remarkable ability to cope and recover from traumatic injuries. In anatomy and physiology in my first year of university, we covered the spinal cord and its anatomy. I explored heavily into recovery of spinal cord injuries and realized that I can contribute to an individual’s recuperation.

After reflecting on my goals for my future profession, I know that the stress and anxiety has a huge pay off. I can survive three and a half more years of this.