Working Experience Research Paper

My first experience with nurses was through losing my brother unexpectedly after contracting an extremely rare condition; the invaluable care the nurses provided for not only my brother, but for my entire family through the whole ordeal, is the reason I became interested in pursuing this career. To be able to provide such a high level of care to others through my own learning and experience would be beyond rewarding. I want to be able to provide this care and knowledge through adult nursing.
Within my own family I have many relatives with additional needs who require being cared for. It is through this experience that I have discovered my natural interest and inclination to care for those who need it. My current job role has developed skills
I worked in a residential care home in which I had many responsibilities as a care assistant. Like adult nursing, I was there to care for people suffering from a variety of health conditions and diseases. While working here I learned the importance of working together to ensure the utmost and most efficient level of care for our residents, while appreciating the importance of following the instructions given to us by our senior staff. Many of my residents suffered with dementia and from working with them I discovered I had a natural inclination to help provide reassurance and comfort, through communication, to people that may have become confused and disarrayed. I had to show that I could work effectively and competently under pressure. I learned to prioritise my workload and build my own initiative to establish what needed my attention foremost. I had to fill out care plans at the end of every shift, I had to make sure my writing was eligible and to the point, and making sure I was following the company procedures and policies correctly. Despite the work being hard and tense at times, I found myself investing myself into it and committing as the rewarding feeling I was getting from caring for others made it all