My Desire To Enroll In The Practical Nursing Program
My reasons for wanting to enroll in the practical nursing program.
As I was finishing my High School years, I never really understood how important it was to enroll then and further my education as I do today. I was 16, attending night school and working 40+ hours a week at a poultry plant. I knew then that there was more out there for me, that would feel rewarding to myself and others. Through the years I held different careers, but it wasn't untill I did in home care with the elderly that I felt the best about myself and the care I had with the patient.
With 4 kids when I started doing geriactrics I knew it would be hard for me to enroll and find the time to go to school. Then finding out another child was on the way this
would postpone me from working out time for school, work, and a newborn. Now with the kids all in school what better time for me to go back to school for something I enjoy?
Even being in High School I found a way to balance my priorities. Going to night school then working third shift, I found a balance that worked for me. I knew having my diploma would be an accomplishment of which I did on my own. I didn't want work to get in the way of what was important, so when getting my diploma early was an option, I strived to get it before my graduating class. Once finishing school I knew I could focus on a career path whether it be going back to school or fighting my way up a corporate ladder at a poultry plant. Even then I knew that working at a poultry plant was not keeping me interested as thats it, "chicken"! What more could I learn or further my knowledge in chicken?
I am a proud mother of 5 of the best children in the world. (Doesn't every mother say that?) With out them I think my life would not be complete. I held their improtance over myself to which I will never take back. I explain to them frequently that education is very important and even with them in grade school, their actions and attentiveness will reflect their schooling when and if they chose to attend college. With no further education there is no chance in advancedment or acheiving their career goals.
I had the opportunity of working one on one with elderly patients and felt this was it, this is what I have been looking for my whole life. Not only did I get to know the patient personally, but to feel as though I made a difference in their life. This felt rewarding to me. While doing several patients at one time, and working 40 or more hours a week I can honestly say that it didn't feel like work to me. It wasn't like going to work, it was more like going to a relatives, or even a friends house. Even what may seem gross to some with some of the job duties that were part of my job, I had no complaints. I wanted more on knowing what I could do to help someone else. I knew I couldn't do it any other way other than furthering my education in the nursing field.
Now as I work in a group home with adults with intellectual disabilities, I strive to want to know more. Working with a diverse group of people with a vast difference of needs has helped me realize this is what I enjoy doing. So being accepted into the Practical Nursing Program, I feel I could excel my knowledge, career and personal goals to reach my full potential in the medical field.
As I was finishing my High School years, I never really understood how important it was to enroll then and further my education as I do today. I was 16, attending night school and working 40+ hours a week at a poultry plant. I knew then that there was more out there for me, that would feel rewarding to myself and others. Through the years I held different careers, but it wasn't untill I did in home care with the elderly that I felt the best about myself and the care I had with the patient.
With 4 kids when I started doing geriactrics I knew it would be hard for me to enroll and find the time to go to school. Then finding out another child was on the way this
would postpone me from working out time for school, work, and a newborn. Now with the kids all in school what better time for me to go back to school for something I enjoy?
Even being in High School I found a way to balance my priorities. Going to night school then working third shift, I found a balance that worked for me. I knew having my diploma would be an accomplishment of which I did on my own. I didn't want work to get in the way of what was important, so when getting my diploma early was an option, I strived to get it before my graduating class. Once finishing school I knew I could focus on a career path whether it be going back to school or fighting my way up a corporate ladder at a poultry plant. Even then I knew that working at a poultry plant was not keeping me interested as thats it, "chicken"! What more could I learn or further my knowledge in chicken?
I am a proud mother of 5 of the best children in the world. (Doesn't every mother say that?) With out them I think my life would not be complete. I held their improtance over myself to which I will never take back. I explain to them frequently that education is very important and even with them in grade school, their actions and attentiveness will reflect their schooling when and if they chose to attend college. With no further education there is no chance in advancedment or acheiving their career goals.
I had the opportunity of working one on one with elderly patients and felt this was it, this is what I have been looking for my whole life. Not only did I get to know the patient personally, but to feel as though I made a difference in their life. This felt rewarding to me. While doing several patients at one time, and working 40 or more hours a week I can honestly say that it didn't feel like work to me. It wasn't like going to work, it was more like going to a relatives, or even a friends house. Even what may seem gross to some with some of the job duties that were part of my job, I had no complaints. I wanted more on knowing what I could do to help someone else. I knew I couldn't do it any other way other than furthering my education in the nursing field.
Now as I work in a group home with adults with intellectual disabilities, I strive to want to know more. Working with a diverse group of people with a vast difference of needs has helped me realize this is what I enjoy doing. So being accepted into the Practical Nursing Program, I feel I could excel my knowledge, career and personal goals to reach my full potential in the medical field.