Being A Registered Nurse Essay

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Registered Nurses Growing up I was undecided regarding the career that I wanted to pursue. As I got older and was in high school I realized that I wanted to have a career in the medical field. Being a nurse interests me because it requires the study of the human body along with other great opportunities that nurses have in this career. I want to become a nurse because I like being able to help those who are in need. I started researching my career in the 10th grade. At the high school that I attended, CNA classes were offered to those that were interested. I took the class and I fell in love with the various ways I could possibly help others. Although I didn’t want to be a CNA, I researched and found that I still wanted to work with…show more content…
When becoming a nurse it should be something that you have always dreamed of this is a career that you should have passion for since it is working with people all day. When making the decision in becoming a nurse, I looked at all those options and still decided that this was the career for me. The median pay for a registered nurse is $64,690 a year or $31.10 a hour. In theory I think a nurse should be paid more because they do a lot of things and still don’t get paid enough in some states. Once I become a nurse I’m sure that I will make a great one and also be excited to come to the work place daily. Before I become a registered Nurse there are some requirements in education that I must first…show more content…
I have done extensive research and I have never given up on becoming one. Being a mother of two, I have learned to have patience which I think is one of the characteristics a great nurse possesses. Nurses have some of the most fulfilling jobs and they require a lot of heart. Being a nurse requires you to be good at connecting on a genuine level with patients. Patients do not care how much you know until they know how much you care. Even sharing a simple smile could brighten a patient’s day. I have always been kind and caring and I do not plan on ever changing that. Every day I will strive to achieve this
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