Nursing Spectrum

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry; without them, hospitals would crumble. Nurses often work long, arduous hours while dealing with difficult patients and their families while juggling what seems like an endless number of tasks.

 But they do it all because they want to make a difference in people’s lives. Nurses are truly one of the most important professions.

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What It Means to Be a Nurse

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system. Without them, medical care would suffer immensely. Nurses are not only caregivers; they also play the role of educators, advocates for patients, and coordinators of patient care.

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Nursing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States, and also one of the most in-demand careers. With nursing playing such an integral role in healthcare today, becoming a nurse is an excellent idea for anyone interested in healthcare or science.



Why Did You Become a Nurse?

Nursing is an exciting and rewarding career. You can make a difference in the health and care of patients with your medical skills and compassion. But with several factors working against you — like a steep learning curve, long hours, and low pay — why would anyone choose this profession? Here are some reasons that might persuade you to become a nurse.

“It is hard to say what originally lead me down the road of being a nurse. People say that God, fate, our parents' influence or our own convictions lead us to our greatest blessings. I believe all of these things had their part in my involvement with nursing. My mother was a devout Catholic and one of her greatest desires was for her children to pursue vocations for the Lord. There is no doubt that she planted the seeds for me to eventually become a nurse during my childhood years growing up in the Catholic Church. I was raised to be profoundly aware of God and His presence in my life, but also grounded by love and compassion for others.”
Sylvia Westby
RN
“When I was a young girl, my best friend's mother was a nurse who had started her career in nursing after the birth of her last child. I remember going to visit them and seeing how much she enjoyed caring for others and how rewarding it seemed to be. At the time, the only other "nurses" I knew were old ladies in white uniforms who cared for my grandmother who had Alzheimer's disease. But when she described the variety of positions and locations she worked at, compared to other careers I was considering, becoming a nurse just stood out as something that would meet my goals and desires.”
Jo Lopez
BSN, RN, CNOR
“My name is Cathy and I am a nurse who has been with the same healthcare system for over 20 years. It is my job to care for patients, promote wellness, and provide people with information on how to improve their health. One of the things I like most about nursing is that it's an ever-evolving profession. I love coming up with new ways to keep patients healthy and happy while they are in the hospital or at their homes. It's rewarding to see a patient get better after treatment and leave the hospital, but I also know that some patients will be readmitted to the hospital again. I think one of the reasons I have been a nurse for so long is because I enjoy getting new training on how to care for patients in the best way possible.”
Melina Andrews
DNP, APRN, FNP-C