1. What inspired you to become a nurse?

Essentially I went to school for business original then I needed to have a focus for business. I asked myself, "What do i do I'm good at math and numbers." Decided to go into accounting, until I realized I couldn't do this for the rest of my life.

"It wasn't fulling something in me that I needed to accomplish."

Then I went back to CCM to get a 2 year degree to see if I would be sparked by something.

One summer in North Carolina I was spending time with my Aunt Nancy, Aunt Pam, and cousin Jessica. All whom which are nurses. They were talking about patients and anything and everything about nursing. 

"I was just thinking, and I was like omg I can totally see myself doing this."

People around me kept asking me "What are you going to do?" I got my letter of acceptance. I said to myself, "Why not just try it out?"

"I fell into what I believe my life's ultimate goal or purpose is suppose to be."

 

2. Have any opportunities come up?

Nursing assistent job in December 2013.

I was working on my clinical one night, when my friend told me about a job opening, I applied that night.

"It was like a sign from god."

Net working is essential. Being on the same floor, Jefferson 1, working with girls from high school helped me.

 

3. What have you learned thus far that stuck out to you?

"Patience is a virtue and a little bit of OCD."

Honestly it goes a long way to be very patient with a patient and FAMILIES. Families are a huge part, they are in a crisis there their for a reason.

"Know what the patients like, and treat them like human beings not animals."

I always ask myself, "Is this the way I would like my parents, my brother, my sister, my grandparents to be treated."

 

4. If you did get attach to a patient, how and why did you get attached?

I have gotten attached to so many patients, it is not easy.

"You need to set a fine line between, this is my patient and this is my friend."

Make sure you watch what you say, they may persive it in a different way. They are going to hang onto what you say and go with it. There was a patient who tested my patience so much.  We connected by having the same birthday, June 3rd. She reminded me of myself in the future. She had dementia issues and she was violent. No one wanted to be around her; I was the only person she would listen to. 

"I had a nurse come up to me that said you are so patient, how did you get through to her."

"You want what's best for them in the medical perspective."

 

5. What advice can you give me for my future as a nursing student. 

"Patience! Patience! Patience!"

As a nursing student be very organized, be very proactive, don't wait to the last minute to do anything, learn and study something every single day.

"Know your fluid and electro lights back and front! Normal values!"

NET WORK when you are doing clinical's it will help you land jobs and be able to get your foot in the door.

"Don't be afraid to be the first one, to be the ginny pig!"

Take that leap of faith, it shows that your being proactive and wanting to learn.

"Don't be scared, don't back up, this is how you will learn!

"Do as many Nclex questions as possible. These questions are what you need to become BFFs with."

 

EQ: How does a persons relationship and actions reflect the importance of an individuals needs? And how does that translate into guiding a nurses approach to a patient?

I feel like being family oriented and basically having a soul is important. Being a caring individual, the way I would want my family treated. Being whiped when they poop, cleaned, bathed, activities of daily living, ADL's. 

"How do I want to have an impact on people? How do I want to make a change in somebody's life"

A patient that was unable to speak wrote on a whip board,

"You are going to be an amazing nurse, nobody has helped me the way you have helped me today."

It brought tears to my eyes (As she cries speaking about the subject).

"A nurse must have that genuine love and dedication to help over people. That's how we survive and continue to live!"

For that one person, I made and impact. Essentially the five P's to a patient.