So the question became do I keep my passion, and will it always pay the bills? Alternatively, do I change career paths and pursue a new career that I know will pay the bills and will always provide for my family? My Journey I knew that I would be a good nurse. I was loving, kind, thoughtful, a good communicator, liked helping people, I was caring, and I also liked math and science. The Journal of Nursing Education states, “researchers found the concepts of caring and nurturance were identified as high motivators for choosing nursing” (Williams, Wertenberger, Hames, Gushuliak, 1997).
My personal goals are extremely important to me in providing for my family and making my life complete. I will be well rounded and fully educated. Recently, I decided to go back to school and work toward my ultimate goal of becoming a nurse practitioner in women’s health. I have made myself a student at University of Phoenix to get started. Completing my bachelors of nursing is my short-term goal that I will accomplish through the University of Phoenix.
When I become nursing board credentialed nurse, I will be an expert in the field of infusion nursing this would allow me to become an educator for a venous access team which would include the training of picc line placement. I also would like to attend national conferences as a speaker to share my knowledge with my peers. Personal Short-Term Goal Personal Long term Goal Needed Skills I feel the needed skills would be an education which will allow me to obtain the job that I desire and would good at, Milestones for Goal Achievement Time Management Conclusions and Recommendations Goals in life are important for a person to succeed. I believe writing them down helps to bring them to fruition. Writing thoughts and ideas down on paper helps a person to formulate a plan for success.
Susanne Elduayen’s Personal Philosophy of Nursing Submitted by Susanne Elduayen, RN The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N3645 Transition to Professional Nursing Jeanean Boyd, MSN, RN Angie Miller RN RSCN BA MSN September 6, 2014 Introduction When I was young, all I ever wanted to be was a nurse and it took me a lot of different jobs to get to where I am today. My personal philosophy has always been to treat people with compassion, respect and honesty. I continue to build and develop my own philosophy on these core beliefs. I will discuss my own personal nursing philosophy in further detail throughout this paper. When I look back over my past 20 years of nursing, I realize that I have touched the lives of many different people.
I watched the nurse’s and talked with them about what they did and how they did it (and how much money they made). That was when I decided what I wanted to do. I wanted to be an ER Nurse. Prior to becoming a nurse, I had the opportunity to become a Certified Respiratory Therapist. I felt that would benefit me as I went to nursing school.
Registered Nurse Do you remember being a child and constantly being asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Well I was the kid that always gave a different answer every time. I was always undecided regarding the career that I wanted to pursue. As I got older 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, it is respected and because I find fulfillment in being able to help those who are in need. Once I started researching a career in nursing I realized that there were a lot more types of nurses then I had originally imagined.
For the past several years I have known almost every detail of what I plan to do after high school. I have always been extremely passionate with helping those in need, and caring for other people. This, and the fact that my mother is a registered nurse, has led me to believe that pursuing a medical degree is what I am meant to do with my life. I have always loved school and always wanted to be important to those around me, and I feel as though being someone who cares whole-heartedly for those who are sick and ill, is a perfect way to express my passion for helping those in need. I came to the conclusion of joining the medical field several years ago after my first serious injury.
We do not even have to ask and he is there to help us through the rough times in life. I am studying to become a teacher, to teach nursing students. My goal is to one day teach other nurses how to care for others as they care for those they love. Becoming a nurse was a dream I had as a child. I have always wanted to ease others pain, heal their ailments and provide care to others as I would want someone to care for me.
The Journey of My Life As the journey through life has brought me to the point of wanting to finish my bachelor’s degree of science in nursing (BSN), I believe that I am definitely ready for some redirection of my goals. Initially, after obtaining my associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) I advanced on to California State University of Fullerton (CSUF). Soon thereafter, I found I was pregnant with my twin boys. This event changed the course of my life, education, and goals. As I have continued in my career, I have gained a vast amount of experience, knowledge, and wisdom.
Master's Prepared Nurse Interview The purpose of this paper is to interview a master’s prepared nurse and get more knowledge of the role they play in their career. I chose this person because I work with her in the critical care setting where she is our clinical resource to go to when questions may arise. She portrays to have lots of knowledge and experience in the nursing profession to share with others. By working with this individual, I have learned that she is an exceptionally energetic and compassionate person, portrays excellent critical care thinking skills, and has a passion for being a nurse in general. After high school, she started her college career at Eastern Kentucky University where her major at this time was undecided.