Why Nursing?

Why Nursing?

Art/Designed by Cedie.

I have also asked myself that question too many times already. I can still remember my elementary days, when asked on what course I’ll probably take when I enter college, I’d always answer, ‘An engineer! Or A teacher!’. Back then, I've always wanted to be one of those two because I was really inspired by how a teacher can inspire so many students despite a very tiring profession. How they would go on with their everyday lectures and still share something meaningful to the class. And so, up until I was a grade 6 student, being a teacher or an engineer was all I could think of.

And then, things changed when I entered high school. My perspective changed. When the time came for filling up of application forms for universities in college, I applied to two universities, Bicol University and University of Sto. Tomas.  I would've applied to Letran under a varsity scholarship but then I know I had been pretty lax on my performance In chess and so I haven’t tried; if only I had concentrated on playing chess when I was in elementary and high school, I would've pursued that path, but oh well, that’s another story. In UST, my first and second choice had been Nursing (BSN) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) respectively; while in BU my first choice was also nursing (I forgot my second choice there).

Though I admit, making up my mind to put Nursing as a first choice in the universities that I applied for college was hard because I had to set aside my childhood dream to become a teacher/engineer and also, for the little part of that dilemma comes with the fact that, I am scared of blood. Srsly. My knees would go weak whenever I see any blood. Why nursing then, if I'm afraid of shots? If I'm afraid of seeing operations? How much more if I’ll see them on a day to day basis once I become a nurse? 

Why I chose nursing can date back to when I realized that I really wanted to take care of people, to extend a helping hand to others (whether sick or healthy person) and to inspire them to take better care of themselves. This realization came to me as I was watching the TV show and I saw people in a hospital not getting the prompt treatment. It pained me to see people suffer more that what they are suffering because of delayed treatment/s just because they don't have enough money to pay for a downpayment/medicine/operation. Heartbreaking as it may sound, though its only a fictional show, this also happens in reality, you get what you pay for. That's why I made up my mind that if ever given the chance to help others, I'd really like to make a difference, no matter how small that difference may be. I also realized that I wanted to pursue a course where I can be around kids most of the times, as I find them the cutest. J I wanted to be given the opportunity to play  and laugh with them, answer their unending questions on “why’s and how’s”, as well as to teach them endless things, aside from the fact that I’ll be one of the persons assigned to care for them. I guess, being caring is a given trait if one grows up in a closely-knit family and being the eldest child, just like mine. 

Maybe, the desire fueled up inside me once I realized the dream of being a nurse overcomed any second thoughts that I had for choosing nursing as a profession.  And right now, whenever I look back, I would often tell myself that I don’t  and will never regret that decision. Yeah, I may not have a job right away, but definitely, because I chose something that I love, I know that I have chosen the path that I will never get tired of.

I've realized that every profession is tiring, every profession needs a sacrifice; but whatever profession you may choose, you should choose it with all your heart. You should NEVER choose a course just because you want to have a high paying job after you graduate; you don’t choose something just because someone told you so; you don’t choose just because you have to please your parents or you have to live their dream for you. Yes, those factors may have an impact as to what you will probably choose, but you should think first of yourself, it is your future that’s at stake after all. If in the course of your journey, you fail; you cannot fall back to an excuse and blame them for persuading you because you had a choice in the first place. And so you’ll have to decide for yourself.  

A nurse in white

"Choose the profession that you love, something that you have passion for. Do whatever makes you happy.  Because doing something that you love as a profession is probably the most satisfying job you’ll ever have." - Zsusa Lorena

‘Tis me,

Nurse Miss Z, J

Love or Perish.

I remember this as I was reading a favorite book of mine, the world renowned book from Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie. This was a favorite quote of his teacher, Morrie Shwartz from his favorite author, W.H Auden. The thought of the quote struck me and gave me something to think and ponder about about.

He (Morrie) thinks that, “an abundance of love and compassion is the highest sense of fulfillment that one can experience and love is the essence of every human being.” He also said that without love, there is a void that can be filled only with loving other people; and to live a life without love is nothing” –I believe in that.  I really admire his way of thinking.

Just being able to live and enjoy life everyday is already a big thing to be thankful for; not everyone in this world has the opportunity to spend life exactly the way he wants it to snd its not everyday that someone has the opportunity to say goodbye to his family, pepare himself and live his life to the fullest before saying goodbye to his family that’s why the expression of love is very important.

Indeed, LOVE is an essential need for a human being, it brings meaning to our lives, whether we acknowledge it or not. It is the one that keeps us going, the one that motivates us when all else fails. Whenever we are about to give up on something we think could no longer work out, just think of those people who loves us, and surely, we would never ever quit. We would be motivated to strive harder, simply because they love us and they think that we can do it.

LOVE will never ever fail us. Even if one day, we think no one loves us anymore, stop and think again. There’s always GOD who will forever love us more than anyone else in this world so there’s no reason in quitting and giving up on anything.

Happiness is just a matter of choice.:)

There are times when we are caught in a dilemma that we don't know whether to do this or that and because of this, we sometimes tend to make a decision abruptly just to show others that we can make a decision fast, and avoid the criticism of others, but in the end, we regret that decision. A certain thing hurts us yet we know it shouldn't. Life is full of confusions and full of choices. There will come a point in our lives where we have to face an obstacle by ourselves, though we might find it difficult working on a plan or become trapped in a situation where we might get hurt or cause pain to other people, we always have to choose, to think twice or even a hundred times before taking an action, we always have to remember that HAPPINESS IS JUST A MATTER OF CHOICE. :)