PSYCH 2103 NURSING

Why I want to be a Nurse

I was born in a country where half of the major population does not attend school, but instead, they have to work to help support their families and younger siblings. That number is alarming. Colombia is a beautiful and warm country, but the opportunities to work and to study there are very limited; that is why people decide to leave their country to find a better future. Also, education in Colombia is very expensive. Only a small group of people can afford the high costs of tuition and expenses. 

I had the opportunity to leave my country about 6 years ago. When I left my country and moved to the United States, I began to reflect on my life and I was able to understand the suffering of my people and the urge to do something relevant for them, and for myself.  I did not experience any traumatic issue throughout my childhood and adolescence, but the fact that people in the community are still abused in different aspects made me realize the importance of playing a positive role for them.  As I grew up, I continued helping others, and the prospect of doing this through the field of health was a very appealing idea.

I decided I wanted to do something important for the community, especially for those who have to adapt to a new culture, a new language, and a new society, as I did. For that reason, my main goal is to graduate soon as a nurse in order to improve my quality of life and help people with their health problems. Also, it is the opportunity to help people that are still struggling to understand English and the forms in the doctor’s office.

I chose nursing because I love to be involved in anything that deal with health and medicine. I like the possibility to help and comfort people thought my knowledge. I enjoy the idea to help people with their necessities and make them feel better. Also, a career in nursing gives me the possibility to educate people about their medical condition and treatments to improve their health. I love the idea to be useful for doctors and patients with my education and help them with basic but important procedures like drawing blood and taking vital signs, blood pressure, and temperature.  The satisfaction of being able to change the lives of many people that are suffering from different conditions with my help and attention make this career the most rewarding profession.