Hmmm....i don't really have a philosophy of nursing. I don't have much experience with nurses. I think of nurses as people who work really hard and never get the recognition for all they do. A nurse gets to deal with the nitty gritty of a situation instead of standing safely back and just analyzing it from a distance. I think a nurse should be caring, a nurturer, and at the same time be strong, someone with thick enough skin, that their patients can rely on.
I decided on nursing because it was convenient for my current life situation. I honestly always wanted to be a veterinarian, but some obstacles got stuck in my way. When i had my baby in February 2009, i realized that i needed to be a rock for my son, that he deserved a sense of security (and i would like one too.) i was enrolled in school for my prereqs by August. I get real nervous when i think about the types of challenging situations we are going to encounter in this program, and then as nurses, but i just keep reminding myself that this is a small price to pay for the outcome. I would love a job with insurance, paid time off, and a 401K...when i graduate this program in Spring of 2012, my son will be 3 years old, and i look forward to being financially able to send him to the preschool of my choice.
I think i will work as a nurse for a couple years, and then go to graduate school. I'm not sure what i want to do long term. i've thought about certified nurse midwife, family nurse practitioner, and certified nurse anesthetist. The idea of being a surgical nurse, like a scrub nurse seems pretty cool too. i like surgery, i think it is fascinating. I also like the one on one time you get as a nurse practitioner. then some days i definitely like the idea of all my patients being unconscious and not having to talk much at all. so, like many people in this program, i hope i get led in a particular direction in the course of this program.
