If you have ever had to go to the doctors or emergency room, odds are you have dealt with a nurse. My family seems to be very accident prone. Hospital visits usually consist of injuries ranging from extremely high fevers and stitches, to ATV accidents requiring x-rays and CT scans. When incidents arise, I can usually stay pretty calm, jumping into action to determine what needs to be done. The blood I can handle, the cuts needing stitches, no problem! Disgusting bodily fluids, check! These are issues that do not …show more content…
Finding a way to manage the weight on my shoulders after having a patient/friend pass away, even more so a child, I feel will be difficult. This is only one scenario that I feel will be difficult to overcome. There is also the daily exposure of bodily fluids and biohazard materials that can lead to other serious illnesses if not careful. Nurses typically work long hours and often preform multiple jobs that should be dispersed to many. Working these long shifts may cause me to miss my child’s soccer game, or an after school play. However, I feel my family will understand because for some people, a trip to the hospital may end up being the worst day of their lives. If I can manage to make their day a little better, my job will be worth it. While there are obstacles that I will need to face, I am prepared and