English 110 Research Paper on Nursing

Christine Rodriguez

November 1, 2016

English 110

Professor Young

Research Paper

        It took me a very long time to realize what I wanted to do. All my life I jumped around from career choice to career choice in hopes to one day know what I wanted to be. I knew I was never going to peruse anything in the business field. I could never see myself sitting at a desk or behind a computer. Coming into senior year I finally had decided that I wanted to be in the medical field and nursing interested me because it was studying the human body and there are so many great opportunities in this field.

        I began to research the filed of nursing and found out that there are so many more types of nursing than what I had origionally thought. These included abulatory care, burn care, camp nurse, cardiac care, case management, nurse midwife, correctional facility nurse, critical care, dermatology nurse, emergency nurse, forensic nursem gastroenterology nurse, geriatric nurse, hospice nurse, labor and delivery nurse, military nurse, neonatal nurse, nurse anestesist, and so much more (discover nursing, web). There is a nurse for almost everything in he medical field, which really grabbed my interest. I finally decided that becoming a registered nurse was the best route for me because from there I could specialize in anything I wanted. RN’s do physical exams as well as help in counseling and education, some even give advice to patients (What Nurses Do, web.).

        I had spoken to my cousin, Crystal Minnella. She had always wanted to be a nurse, but never found it in her to go to nursing school and decided to become a radiologist. She told me how much she regrets not making the decision I made in going straight to nursing school. She told me, “ you have the opportunity to go out and make a difference, deciding to go though all that hard work is inspiring.” Talking to her has inspired me to keep my dream alive and my studies come first.

        Many registered nurses work hand in hand with their patients and families. Many become close with their patients almost like a family. They do frequent evaluations and check vital signs of the patients to make sure that they are maintaining good health. Nurses can put an IV in, take blood samples known as phlebotomy, and administer medication. Another primary duty is to document a patient’s medical record, record symptoms and diagnostic tests. Many are also responsible for day-to-day health care plans for patients in the hospital and patients who are being discharged and ready to leave (Registered Nurse Responsibilities, Duties and Job Prospects. Web.).

        Working hours for a nurse are different and can vary. No one can know when an emergency is going to happen. Many have to take twelve hour shifts during the day, night, and on weekends or holidays. You have to be able to handle any rotation and changes in shifts. Overtime is something that is common and many people even have a second job. Much of a shift is spend standing and walking which sometimes can lead to back pain, knee pain, and other problems (What Are the Working Conditions of a Nurse?).