A Day in the Life of a Nurse: The Rewards of Giving

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05 Jan 2009 04:13 PM

Big Dreams, Small Hands

Ever since I was a little girl I knew what I wanted to become when I got older. My first desire was to become a wife and a mother. I knew though that if I had to work that I wanted to be a nurse. From the time that I was young I took great joy in helping others. I always loved helping my mother and taking care of my little sister. As I grew older I found myself drawn to people less fortunate than I was. It gave me such a good feeling inside when I was able to help someone. When I was old enough I volunteered at the local hospital and knew for sure that this would become my profession. Not only did I enjoy helping others, but also had a fascination of the human body and how it worked. Science was one of my best subjects and after taking one of those aptitude tests in high school it confirmed that the best field of study for me would be nursing. I was married and moved on ahead with the rest of my life goals.

A Rewarding Journey

I have been a nurse now for 24 years and have found it to be a very rewarding profession. As a nurse I have met many people from all walks of life and each one of them has affected my life in some way, either big or small. Some have allowed me to share in their victories, as well as their defeats. There were some that welcomed me with open arms and a friendly manner. While others barred me with their wall of distrust only to soften some time later on when they felt that they could trust me. These were the ones that challenged me, but when they finally let their guard down it was well worth the extra efforts that were made because they were the hardest to reach. It was a great joy in my heart when they finally let me in. Although I have not experienced all of the aspects of nursing I have seen enough in my 24 years to tell me that I have chosen the right profession. It is such a good feeling to be able to see sick people get well and babies being born. Just knowing that you were a part of this makes it all worthwhile. I have dealt with the sorrowful aspects of nursing as well, but even through these experiences you find comfort in knowing that you were the one who sat and held the hand of someone who was suffering and helped them to feel at peace or walked them to the other side. I now work with the elderly and go home each and every day knowing that I made someone more comfortable, gave them a sense of purpose or lifted their loneliness. I have made a difference and these are the moments that make life worthwhile.

Angel Lynn writes in weight loss, single parenting, and health

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I am a mom to my precious one and only, a nurse in a heartwarming adult living facility, and a freelance writer.

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