Personal Narrative: My Passion For Nursing

Some people have known what they wanted to be when they grew up since playing house in preschool. That was never me. I always assumed that one day my life experiences, values, goals, personality, and interests would guide me down the right career path. These factors have greatly influenced my passion for nursing.

During high school I suffered from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. When I was 16, I was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. I was in an intensive treatment program for 5 months. Due to these medical conditions I was constantly surrounded by medical professionals. I had always been anxious to go to the doctor. Getting vaccines or my blood drawn was enough for me to have panic attacks and sometimes faint. Despite that feeling of dread every time I had a doctor’s appointment, I actually enjoyed going to the visits. I was so curious about what was going on with me, what the health professionals were doing and how they knew what to do. I always asked lots of questions and left each visit with a lot more knowledge and understanding. …show more content…
I couldn’t have made it through without my support system and I wanted the opportunity to be that for someone else. I have always gotten great joy out of helping others, volunteering, and putting others needs first. Nursing was my first thought, but due to my uneasiness around needles, I didn’t think I was cut out for it. I struggled to find another healthcare career path that I thoroughly enjoyed, but I always felt like something was missing. Then two years ago at an annual check-up, I began to look at the nursing profession in a completely different

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