for NURSING STUDENTS, FOR NURSES, why did you choose that course/profession?

Hi i just passed my nurse licensure exam last december2006 and im really happy because all my hard work for the past years was really worth it. As to your question, why i took up nursinf, is it for the money or passion? well i am a second courser so definite;y part of my intention was all about money. Earning in the Philippines is not enough to support the needs of the family. I was actually not forced by my parents to take that course because it was solely my decision. When i was still young, i wanted to be nurse but because there was no opportunities before for nurses, i took a business course. My mom is a nurse so i am very much aware about the things she do in the hospital and even when i was still young, i used to visit her there. When i started having my duties in the hospital, i came to appreciate everything ive learned from school in the clinical setting. I never regret taking up the course coz i do love it now. Its difficuly to care for patients if you do not love what your doing. Maybe now i can say that i took nursing both for money and passion.

Haha same here,after graduating from highschool,I really have no idea as to what course I really wanted to take for college,so my mom asked me to take up nursing since it was highly in demand at that time(still up to now).When I reached second year college,I wanted to shift to another course but then I realized that im almost in the middle of the big challenge,so why go back to zero? Im a very positive person,so even if things don't work out the way I want it,I still manage to smile because I always look on the brighter side of things, that's why eventhough I didn't wholeheartedly take up nursing,ive learned to love it along the way. I also passed the NLE last December 2006. Goodluck to us! Take care! :)

I took up nursing because its my passion. I Love to treat patient who are sick. And i want to earn money.