My Nursing Philosophy Statement

Nursing is simply not just a career, but it is a calling. People think of nursing as a profession, work, and job, which it is. Being a nurse is a calling and a privilege. There is always that shyness aspect of proclaiming this aloud, just like other nurses in the profession. Nursing is not a calling through an audible voice. It is, however, a feeling from within that continuously pushes, drives, thrusts and urges someone inwardly to become a nurse. This process involves a steady and gradual drawing into the profession. In nursing, I feel an intense sensation of suitability for the profession and the provision of nursing service to patients. Personally, nursing is purely a vocation. It is comparable to the kind of vocation held by religious
For me, a patient should recover both physically and emotionally. Initially, I never viewed myself as a nurse with a calling. It was the need for a job and assured minimum wage that drove me into the profession. However, I remember my childhood passion and love for the profession. I applied for a nursing program at the university ready for the Fall Quarter. All these seemed like a dream when I performed well in sciences, something that I had not always done in high school. The most interesting part was the time to put the theory into practice by working with real patients. I discovered how much this suited me with the message on my favorite t-shirt ‘Nurses Make It All Better’ acting a motivation. I later realized that this was not always the case as not everything was always rosy. I saw people suffering, die and a lot worse. However, this did not pull me down as I kept going. I saw beyond complaining, chaos, secretions and sadness and came to understand that the profession entails much more than just a sequence of tasks to be undertaken. Nurses have the distinctive role of acting as tools of healing through soothing, validating, touching and listening (Knapp, 2013). My role in the profession was later emphasized through the admiration of my brother who wished he could do something significant for the society as I do. The drive compelled me to learn new
Once this is achieved, I aim at working more on the ground dealing with patients, to sharpen my expertise as a graduate nurse. My first long-term goal is becoming being a member of the American Nurses Association and becoming an active member. I also aim at finding a permanent employment in the public sector where I would engage in lobbies and exhibitions for the advancement of the profession and promotion of quality. I also have a goal of having an advanced practice nurse degree specializing in family care within the next five