Nursing: Why I Want To Become A Nurse

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Nursing: The Stigma, the Burnout, the Benefits, and the Disadvantages Growing up, I did not want to become “just a nurse”. My mom and most of my friends’ moms were or are nurses. Nursing never seemed special to me because I was surrounded by nurses. I wanted to be different. I wanted to become a physician or physician assistant until I started applying to college. I had an epiphany while filling out my college applications, that I had no idea exactly what I wanted to be. All I knew was that I wanted to be in health care. I thought long and hard and put a more realistic and practical major down, nursing. Now here I am, almost done with my freshman year of college and still am a Pre-Nursing/Nursing major. There are many reasons why I aspire to …show more content…

I want to be a part of direct patient care. There are many reasons why I want to become a nurse. The stereotypical reason why I aspire to become a nurse is because I truly care for and want to help people. Nurses are more responsible for direct patient care than a physician. Although, my desire to help people is not the main reason why I am choosing to become a nurse. The main reason why I am a nursing major is because I believe it is a “smart” degree. There are plenty of good paying jobs for nurses. For example, when I graduate it will most likely be easier for myself to find a good job compared to an art, acting, or even a teaching major. The field of nursing offers a variety of ways to further your education with extra certifications, master’s degrees, or even doctoral degrees. I hope to attain my master’s degree and become a nurse practitioner. The field of nursing also offers a variety of jobs. A registered nurse can work in surgery, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, and the list goes on and on. The variety of jobs that nursing offers is very appealing to me. I can travel almost anywhere and find a job. The variety of jobs, my desire to help people, the chance of furthering my education, the job outlook, and the salary are the main reason why I am anxious to become a registered

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