Nurses Make a Difference!
My Bridging Year Course Requirements for Nursing Fall Courses
Winter Courses
Admission Nursing Course Requirements at UNB
www.UNB.ca | Related Volunteer ExperienceDuring my high
school senior year I attended a co-op class. My placement was at the Dr. Everett
Chalmers Regional Hospital. My placement was on a Healthy Aging and
Rehabilitation unit. I learned basic nursing skills such as personal care, how
to deal with new patients, what tasks the Registered Nurses and Licensed
Practical Nurses did daily. I got to know the patients. Daily Activities at Co-op I witnessed the
care the nurses provide the patients and I would check to see if the patients
needed anything. I would restock medical supplies, clean rooms and make beds,
bring patients to the dinning room area for breakfast and lunch, set up meal
trays and feed the patents. Feelings About My Co-op Experience I enjoyed my
time spent at the Dr. Everett Chalmers hospital with the patients and
staff. It was a great learning experience and it confirmed my plan on wanting to
attend nursing school. During my co-op experience I found that it was
fulfilling to help others making their hospital stay just a little bit better. Working
with the patients made me realize I wanted to become a rehab nurse because
helping people do things they could not do before feels rewarding. Overall, I
enjoyed making the patients laugh and smile.  |
Why I Chose Nursing
I have wanted to become a nurse since I was a young child. I have a condition called Hydrocephalus. This has led to 12 brain surgeries and many complicated visits to hospitals and doctors offices. Having struggled with this all my life and seeing the effects it has had on my family I decided I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. Seeing the role that nurses played in the care of patients in their toughest times made me decide that is something I would want to do. Other motivating factors such as my mom graduating from the nursing program at the University of New Brunswick and my Co-op experience has also played a role in the decision of becoming a nurse. I want to make a difference in peoples lives in my community.
Why I Would Make a Good Nurse
I have always enjoyed helping people who are sick or in need. Skills that would make me a good nurse are: I am caring, show compassion towards others in need, organized, patent, understand were the patients are coming from based off of my own personal experiences in the healthcare system, outgoing, willing to work and do my part, good communication skills, and always putting others needs before my own.
Author: Destiny Parr Published: Saturday, December 7, 2013 Last Edited: Saturday, December 7, 2013
