Being a nurse is an important job. Yet, it is a job that few people want to do. This job would be difficult, grueling, straining, stressful, and time-consuming. But, it would also be gratifying. I have worked many jobs that need a similar mental and physical strain to nursing. I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for several years, starting at age sixteen. To many, this is a very unattractive job. A job that many see as, “babysitting”. That is never how I saw it. I have worked many jobs throughout my life. Not one was as rewarding as my job as a CNA. Every single day I had the opportunity to come to work and get to know these extraordinary people. My absolute favorite patients were dementia patients. The ones who saw me as someone they …show more content…
Marge had one of the worst cases of dementia I’d ever seen in my short time in healthcare. She always thought I was someone named Bonnie. I never found out who Bonnie was but, I knew she was important to her. So I allowed her to believe that I was Bonnie. And every day, Bonnie returned. I helped Marge with everything she needed to get by each day. I dressed her, showered her, fed her, and helped her walk. I can say, I have never in my life felt the love I had for her or any one of my residents at any other time in my life. It was a remarkable experience that I will never forget. One day while I was away on a trip, Marge died and I was unable to say goodbye. This broke my heart. I’ve had a lot of exposure in my life to caring for people, caring for my four sisters, and the animals on my farm. But, Marge was the one who started my true love for healthcare. I’m now working as a Phlebotomist at Grifols in Cedar City. It is my goal to get my Nurse Practitioner License. I want to work alongside other nurses and doctors to care for those who cannot care for themselves. I would like to work in pediatrics with cancer