Growing up I had so many future careers in mind. Truthfully, I wanted to be an astronaut. How cool would it be to maybe have the chance to fly out in space and see the universe not just through pictures. That dream surely died down after awhile.
Then during my kindergarten years, I remember going on a field trip at a nearby airport to get on a plane and talk to the personnels who had the chance to fly as their living. Immediately, I met the kindest flight stewardess who not only held my hand but also walked me through some things they get to do and even a tour of the plane. I wanted to be a flight stewardess... and for the longest time that was my career of choice. How cool would it be to travel the world, meet different people, and to have the privilege to wear those uniforms and look all dolled up. But just like the dream before, my interest died down.
For the longest time, I had no idea what I wanted to do and I wrecked my brains trying to figure out what I was so passionate about.
It wasn't until high school that I realized that I wanted to be a nurse. Certainly some people have asked me, why not be a doctor? They would gush about how I would be a wonderful doctor because I apparently had the brains for it... but I said no. And here are the reasons why:
Now, I'm not saying that a doctor isn't passionate, or a doctor can't make an impact on a patient. That's not my point at all.
I chose nursing because I wanted to be the person who holds someone's hand on their time of distress. I wanted to be able to save someone's life. I wanted to be the one to trust when everything else is so confusing and the world seems to be falling apart.
Nursing school is certainly more than just the late-night binge studying, memorizing medications, and making sure you're on top of charting someone's improvements. There's something more to it, mentally and emotionally which makes this profession the best, and the reason why I chose nursing school. Now I have about two years left of nursing school, and it's not getting any easier. But I know despite the tears and the breakdown that's happening now, the rewards of what I do will so be worth it.
