During the summer of 1996 I had to have two back to back surgeries in order to prevent cancer. I was twelve years old at the time, and extremely scared. I will never forget the main nurse I had during my stay at the hospital. Her name was Pam, and I believe she truly made a difference in my recovery. Ever since that summer I knew I wanted to be just like her, and follow the nursing path. Ten years later, I graduated from a practical nursing program, and began working as an LPN.
Before I decided to go back to school, I worked at a nursing home. I gained a lot of experience with residents that were on Hospice while I was there, and I feel like I am being pulled in that direction. I also would love to work in Oncology. I have been debating whether or not I want to work part time in both fields, or just choose one.
There are endless amounts of skills that nurses are responsible for. The ability to critically think through situations is a huge part of nursing, as well as giving proper dosages of medications, changing dressings, and teaching others. I also believe another large part of nursing is having a genuine desire to help people. In order to be a great nurse, I feel that a person needs to have a love for the field itself as well.
