Reflection

More so than my hobbies, my passion for people and dream to help them has affected my choices and my interest in health care. I am particularly intrigued by the idea of nursing because there is not as much education needed as becoming a doctor (which is appealing to me, because I would love to have a family someday), and it is not quite as stressful. I have never really liked the idea of going to school and being married and with nursing, I can first get my education and still start a family at a fairly young age. Also, being a doctor, it is more science based, while nursing has more ‘dealing with people’ work, and because the people factor causes me to be interested in health care, nursing seems like a good career for me.
Another thing that I think is great about nursing is that there are so many paths that can be taken. I could work with people of very different ages and varying situations. I am not sure, at this point, which path I would like to specialize in but pre-natal care or intensive care are some definite possibilities. After I get my Bachelor in Sciences and Nursing, I can go to school for a little bit longer and become a Midwife (which is someone who cares and counsels pregnant women, or go to Teachers college and become a ‘Teaching Nurse’, someone who trains new nurses- and I think that would be a fun job too. :)
One of the most greatest advantages of being in a profession dealing with health care is that there are so many jobs available and so you don’t really have to worry about whether or not you will have a job in 5 years. Also, a nurse can leave the profession (to raise a family for example) and then return a few years later and pretty much be guaranteed a job.
Nursing suits my learning intelligence and personality as it is pretty hands-on work and it has a lot to do with people. Also, because I am an ENTP (Extravert, iNtuitive, Thinker, Perceiver), I love excitement and challenge and am generally optimistic, which is an important trait for a nurse to have.
In conclusion, I think that nursing is the perfect job for me and I look forward to my future :)

the video below is my favourite youtube video because it talks all about how

our joy should have no regard for our circumstances.

This relates to my career choice because it involves helping others and I want to (after my post-secondary education) go to Africa and work as a nurse and possibly even open an orphanage.

Visit mochaclub.org for more information.

i need africa more than africa needs me

Trends that may affect Nursing

Current Trends in Demographics, Tehnology, Globalization, Information, and the Environment are affecting Nursing, as they are in any Careers.
Demographics- With the baby boomers aging... there are constantly more and more jobs available to anyone in the medical field. Also, the population of Canada is always increasing and so there are more nurses needed.
Technology- More machinery is available to make the job of a nurse easier which is good because they can get more work done more efficiently.
Globalization- With connections to several countries around the world, it is easier to get an international job or work in a different country for a short period of time. :)
Information Age- Doctors and nurses around the world are now able to share medical procedures and information in order to further the care for their patients.
Environment- Because many medicines are now found to be bad for the environment and are being recalled, the medicines nurses are now treating patients with are more environment friendly.

Those Least Suited for the Job

There are certain attributes/characteristics that would make someone unsuccessful or resentful of their job in nursing. A few of these include:

• Impatience
• Selfishness
• Bad at Following Instructions
• Undedicated
• Unethical
• Irresponsible

Nursing is not for everybody as it is a stressful job, but very rewarding in the end. :D

Considering Nursing? (Ideal personality traits for the job)

If you enjoy working with people, learning new things, and studying sciences, nursing is most certainly a career possibility. There are a lot of important attributes in order to be successful in nursing, but as in any job, you can learn by experience and throughout your career. Here are some to start off with and give you an idea of good characteristics to have if you are considering nursing:
-kind
-sensible
-neatness
-cheerfulness
-patience
-handiness
-watchfulness
...as long as you enjoy working with and helping people, you will likely enjoy this career choice.:)

Preparing for the job (what YOU should take now)

Anything in the medical field is very math and sciences oriented, and nursing is No exception to the rule. The courses that should be taken in high school to prepare for a BaN at a university are:

English
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
and Social Studies
... Other helpful courses would be parenting, fitness and physics, but they are not mandatory.
Being prepared now will increase your chances of acceptance to the University and prepare you for the education ahead. :)

To get into most nursing programs, you need at least six 4U courses and an average of 80 percent. It generally takes 4 years of university in order to recieve the BaN (Bachelor of Nursing) diploma.

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Why Nursing is a great career choice!

A huge reason why nursing is a great occupation is that there are so many options and areas of interests to specialize in. As a nurse, you can take care of children, seniors, those in critical condition, in surgery or if teaching is an interest, that can also be part of the job.


Also, as a nurse, you can work and find a job almost anywhere. Any profession in healthcare is a good choice if you hope to live in several different places because there are always positions available.


The greatest thing, in my opinion, about nursing is that there is a very big need for people in that profession, so the job opportunities are endless.
The reason for the many upcoming jobs in the medical field are due to lack of interest in that area as of late, and the increase of health issues and elderly (the baby boomers).

(Caring for Child pic)

Working Environment

The environment in which a nurse works depends very heavily on the area they are specializing. It can be very stressful if you work with people in critical condition or elderly people who don't have a long life ahead of them. Patients with physical or mental disabilities can also cause you to feel helpless or even stressed.
On the other hand, nursing can be a very rewarding and exciting job. There is no better feeling than to help someone in need and that is percisely the feeling of those in the medical field after asissting someone in need.
As a nurse, you can work part-time or full-time hours, depending on your wishes and family-life. A full-time nurse works an average of 35 to 45 hours a week and gets 15 to 30 vacation days per year. The salary of a full-time nurse can be anywhere from $40 000 to $90 000 a year, depending on the education recieved, experiance and area in which you are specialized. :)

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Neat Facts about Nursing

• The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses was formed in 1908. Nursing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S.
  
• The demand for registered nurses is expected to rise 21 to 35 percent through the first decade of the 21st Century.
  
• The first nursing school in history dates back to 250 B.C. and was located in India.
  
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) takes about 4 to 5 years
  
• About three out of every five registered nurses work in hospitals
  
• The fourth week of May is National Nurses Week
  
• There are more nurses than any other workers in the health profession
  
• There were about 2,200,000 jobs for registered nurses in the year 2000.

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An intro to nursing

Nursing is a very integrated job that requires great people skills as well as medical knowledge in order to be successful. A few of the many tasks of a nurse include assessing the status of the patient, looking for possible solutions and continuing to make sure that the treatments work. They must also keep the patients relatives informed on the progress and possible 'next-steps'.