Comments for Enter to Win Free Medical Scrubs

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Nancy Rosenthal:

I have an unusual path to nursing. For approximately 15 years I was a successful financial professional. I took a leave of absence because several family members had medical problems and I wanted to help care for them. I become overwhelmed with the situation, talking to doctors & nurses and not understanding everything they were saying and performing procedures at home I fel unsure of and not knowing, should I call the Doctor, should I not when complications ensued. I started nursing school, not to be a nurse but just to learn more in order to take care of my family. However, as soon as we started clinicals, I knew there was no turning back. I enjoyed taking care of other patients as much as my family. I just graduated this month and will start my first job next month.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by kathy steelman:

I am not a doctor or a nurse,but i consider my job to be the most fulfilling of all. I am an certified nursing assistant at a nursing facility. I have been there 22 years. I have found out that the people need me as much as i need them. To see a smile on their face an to make a difference in someone's life is very rewarding. You never know what life may hand down so just remember that whether you are old,have alzimers or any kind of medical condition, we are an angel from God to those that need us

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by donnaspanbauer:

Idecided towork in health care because I started when I was in high school had diffrent jobs in past always went back to health care still there

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by christy christopher:

i work with the elderly patients and i love my job !being able to help them in their time of needs.and their so sweet and loveing.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Gloria Hammonds:

What inspired me to work in the healthcare field was my dad, who is now deceased. My dad was a Korean War veteran and had many health problems. In 1994 he was admitted into the VA hospital in Houston, TX where I would go and visit him and seen many vets there that touched my heart; at this time I was 23 years old. When I seen the conditions these vets were in, that's when I decided to give my all and help the vets that helped us to protect our country and keep us safe. As of now, I work at the VA hospital in Columbia, SC continuing to help and care for our veterans.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Brittany Neff:

A couple of years ago when I decided to choose my carerr path, my grandfather was very sick with lung problems. I was working in "sweat shops", if you will, rebuiling alternators and starters, and I told grandpa I would like to be a nurse, but I didn't even have a high school diploma! He said, " Brittany, you can do anything you want, there is no limits, you make this life what it is." He died in 2007, three months later I had my CNA liscense, and now I am in college to get my LPN, I love my job more than I thought I would've, it's the greatest feeling to help people that can't help themselves!

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Kayla:

Excited for new scrubs!

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Jenelle:

I was inspired to get into healthcare really by accident. I got a job after high school working with adults and children with developmental disabilities here I am 13 years later realizing to better help the population I serve and have grown to love I must further my education. That is what inspired me to become a healthcare professional.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Kristina:

Since I was little I have always wanted to be a nurse to help people when they are sick or injured. I am a nurse aide right now and going to college to become an RN and I can't wait.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Jessica Watts:

I am in healthcare because being a nurse was all I ever wanted to be. As a child, my sister was very sickly due to a respiratory condition. I will never forget the kind words spoken and the thoughful deeds performed by the nurses. Even today, as the nursing shortage hangs over us and staffing is far from idea, I know that I am in the right profession when patients and families show appreciation when I go the extra mile. In short, I am in healthcare because I am willing to dedicate my life to making a difference in the lives of others.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Stefanie Roberts:

When I was in high school we had the opportunity to do community service getting trained in the medical field. i loved it so much that i decided to continue and now I have been at my local er as a ed tech for two years it is a wonderful experience and I learn something new every day i work

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Lori Apuzzo:

It's kind of funny, because I originally said no when I was told I had my job. My mom said call back and 36 years later I am still at the same place I started as a nuses aide, loving it and can't picture myself doing anything else. It's a very difficult and rewarding occupation. The elderly are a very unique class of people.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Debbie Crytzer:

I decided to wrk in healthcare because I want to take care of people. I have worked in nursing homes for most of my cna career. I am now working in a hospital. I have tried different careers but come back to this type of work. I love to make people smile when they don't feel well. I like making a difference in the lives of others. I am not one of those people that accel at all they do, but this is definitely my calling. I take pride in the care of give and take pride in the ability to always have a smile on my face. I am not afraid to hug my patients or their families. I feel being close with my patients no matter how long their hospital stay is, is very important. I feel extremely blessed that I have a job that I love. How many people can say that? Thanks for listening.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Lauralynn:

I work for a local dentist, I love what I'm doing, and the people that come to our office have just as much fun as we do. We are what you call a one stop dentist office we do everything, which is what our patients love. Well that and our strange sense of humor.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Jacqui:

So I could finally wear Lydia's Medical Scrubs!! Comfort & style!! It's about time!! I'm eenrolled in a Medical Assisting class to conclude August 29th. We (I) get to wear (Lydia's) scrubs to class & help people, what more could I ask for? :)

Monday, June 1, 2009 by mary:

I choose the medical field because I am both a polio survivor and a cancer survivor, so I see both sides as a patient and as a family member going thru the bad and the good of an illness.I also always have a positive attitude and the ability to portray this to the person in this situation .I give a positive not a negative which helps the stress involved w/a patient or family member.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Pamela Daniel:

I became a healthcare professional because I like helping people. My sister became a nurse and I saw the rewards she received by helping other people. I worked in Germany as a dental assistant for DOD and then became a medical assistant and then became a CNA. I am currently prepairing for nursing school. There are good days and bad days when you are in the medical profession but it's always rewarding. You feel a sense of pride when you know that you have helped someone in need. I will always continue to presure my education in the medical field because knowledge is power. I feel you can never know enough.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Martha Stanback:

I chose the healthcare profession as a young child. I always admired nurses as a young girl and always wanted to help people. I never considered any other profession except nursing. My mother also was a Nursing Assistant and she trained me as a NA when I was still in High school and instilled in me great values and compassion when caring for people. I went on to become as RN.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Holly:

Since I was a little girl I always wanted to take care of babies. Every night I use to tuck all my dolls and stuffed animals in. Since I couldn't fit them all in my bed I made beds on the floor so they would have a place to sleep. Now that I am too old to care for my dolls and stuffed animals I decided to become a nurse so I could care for real people.

Monday, June 1, 2009 by Darlene:

I used to work in sewing factories and I thought that was the only thing I could do, until one day my daughter brought home an application to be an cna. I filled it out and I then began my nursing career. I love my job. Many ask how can I do this, for the elderly can be so difficult and so much like a child. My answer to them is this. You have to love the elderly, understand that they too had a job and a home, they had to give up so much for they needed those in nursing just to help them get through the daily needs of care. It often is a stressful job, but I tell others, that someday I hope if I need help I hope there is someone out there who will give me the care and the respect that all the elderly out there need. The hugs or the hold of their hand when they are lonely or sad.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by andrea:

I am an x-ray tech! As my youngest child began school full time, I began the process of creating an identity for myself and -quite honestly- becoming more financially secure with my growing family, hence college. I had pretty much whittled it down to photography or radiology. Thinking photographers didn't make money (hah...naive sole!) I began my journey into Radiology. During the early years of college, my little niece became ill and it was soon known that she had a brain tumor that would eventually take her little life. It was during the many visits she had to the radiology department that made me become a more compassionate, more practical, and even more creative tech. It became hard for her to lie on those hard, cold, nasty tables and it just seemed that there had to be a better way. I think of her everytime I have a situation where my table is just too hard and my patient is too fragile. I hope I am an ordinary girl doing a necessary job with an extraordinary desire to make it as pleasant as possible with a smile and some creative thinking!!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by maria:

I CHOSE HEALTHCARE BECAUSE AS A LITTLE GIRL I WATCHED HOW MY AUNT WITH SPINA BIFIDA AND MY MOTHER STRUGGLED TO BE UNDERSTOOD AT CLINICS AND HOSPITALS THEY DIDNT SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH. IT WAS HARD TO FIND BILINGUAL STAFF SO BECAUSE OF THIS I BECAME A MEDICAL ASSISTANT I AM BILINGUAL AND I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP MANY FAMILIES AT THE PEDIATRIC OFFICE I WORK FOR.SO THANKS TO MY MOM AND ESPECIALLY MY AUNT I AM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Karen :

I lost my job of 13 years due to the company I worked for moving operations overseas. I decided to take avantage of the training offered through the lync program and entered the cna training program. I started to work with the intentions of only working a few months. I quickly learned that this was only a intention and that I felt like God had another plan. Once I began working with the elderly there was no turning back. They quickly become part of your family and you can just look and see what a difference you can make in their lives (being their final days)on a daily basis. I have come to realize this is exactly where God wants me and he opened this door up for me and for the people I can help and unless he changes plans this is where I will remain.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Tina Vogel:

I chose the health care position because ever since I was in high school I knew I was meant to work with people who are sick. I enjoy speaking with people who are less fortunate at times in their lives. I chose to become a speech pathologist. Crazy thing is about 4 years ago I started to work at Frazier Rehab Institute in Louisville, KY. After working there for approximately 1 1/2 years, I had a tragic accident (falling out a 2nd story window when I lost my balance) that left me with a traumatic brain injury, 2 cervical fractures, 6 skull fractures, & a complete lumbar burst fracture on my spine. After the accident, which left me paralyzed, I went through Speech, Occupational, &. Physical Therapy. My coworkers had to be my speech therapists. So to end the long story short, I am starting my new job on Wednesday June 3rd at my old nursing home job that I had prior to my accident. I definitely would enjoy & appreciate winning money for work clothes because I am finally getting off disability and making it on my own again. Once again, the story is too long but I learned that I love taking care of others just like they all did for me during my accident.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by kristy:

I work in a dental office that cares for less fortunate families and stay very busy daily. The care that my office provides is very rewarding for us. We are a very high volume office.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Susan:

I choose healthcare when I was forced out of my old career in accounting. Now I have people (ac-)counting on me every day.. and they are all far more unique and interesting than numbers!

Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Patti:

I was inspired to get into the dental field by Dr. Larry Treadaway, an awesome dentist! I now work for his office as his Finance Mgr. We have the friendliest staff (who look very fashionable and up-to-date in our Lydia's scrubs!) and the best patients ever! We strive to give our patients the very best care!

Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Staphanie:

When I was younger, a nurse was my last choice of profession. I couldn't stand to walk into a hospital or nursing home. My father died in the hospital and I always wondered if someone was with him at his time of death. I chose nursing to be there for someone else. Now I realize that nursing chose me. It is my calling. I am in home health and I take great pride in the fact that I am able to be there for patients and their family in their time of need. I love to get up and go to work everyday. Nursing is a gift and not a profession to me.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 by SYBIL MCKISSICK:

putting togeather a group that can distribute medical uniforms to those who cannot afford uniforms for their work because of financial difficulties

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by CARLISSA BROOKS-ASHLEY:

I decided to enter healthcare after asking God to show me what he wanted to do. I followed his direction and became a Registered Nurse.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by Nicole:

I have always wanted to go into healthcare of some type since I was a child but as life threw me challages I changed the direction in healthcare I wanted. I ended up starting college a couple years after graduating highschool and decided on Medical Assisting since it was doctor office hours and still doing all the things I was interested it. I graduated with an A.A.S for medical assisting with a 1 and 2 year old and appreciated my success so much more since it was much harder with small kids. Today, I work full time for a pediatrican and absolutly love my work.I love helping parents to better understand things and to know that I am helping keep kids healthy for a lifetime by immunizing them. I know when I wake up everyday and look forward to going to work that I made the right decision!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by Samantha L Brown:

I decided to pick nursing because I lost most of my clients from my business so I went back to school to be a nurse because the medical profession is where all of the jobs are. I can't wait until I can pay off all of those student loans and have a successful career. We just bought out first home and then all 3 of our cars quit so I figured I would try to win some free uniforms because I can't afford to get any new ones in the size that I need.

Friday, June 12, 2009 by Eva:

After watching several members of our family pass on over the past year,I decided to start CNA class. I didn't like feeling helpless and waiting on a phone call. Healthcare is definitely the field to be in right now. Raising three kids isn't cheap either. Plus I can't wait to see all those smiles and know I'm needed more than I could have ever imagined.

Saturday, June 13, 2009 by Judy:

I work in the Healthcare field as a Medical Social Worker. Of all the things a social worker could be doing, I chose the medical setting because I love the people I work with. They come from all walks of life and all have a story to tell. I can make a difference by listening to the story and by weaving help in many ways into their lives. The medical field is full of compassionate people and I love being around them on a daily basis. They all make me a better person.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by TyLea:

I never really wanted to be a nurse, but here I am 11 years later and loving it. I guess the real reason I went into nursing was to make a difference in peoples lives, whether it be at the begining and sharing in the moments or it be at the end of their lives. I have working in long term care, med-surg, OB/Nsy and in the clinic setting. At the end of everyday I try and ask my self did I do my very best and make a difference in someones life. I feel that being a nurse is one of the most rewarding jobs. I love getting to know my patients and their familes, the stories I have heard over the years has been a blessing to me. I also love that feeling when you are in public and see one of your patients and they say " Hey thats my nurse Tylea" if that patient be a child then usually a hug follows that phrase. I am not just an LPN, I am someones friend in their healthcare experience and I am a NURSE.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Cheryl:

I have wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember. Shortly after beginning my freshman year of college, I met the man that changed my life in so many ways. After my (now) husband's cancer diagnosis, multiple surgeries and months of chemo, I gained a different perspective as the family member of a patient. There isn't a day that goes by that I am not thankful for the oppoturnity to make a difference in the lives of not only my patients, but also their family members.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Janis:

Right after high school in 2003 I went to college for nursing. Honestly I really didn't know what to go for and was told I would be a good nurse. So I took the regular college classes and obtained my CNA. While doing my required work for the license I was really shocked by the way the elderly were being treated in the facility that I trained in. So I decide not to work there and focused my talents elsewhere. A family member of mine was involved in a really bad motor-vehicle accident which caused him to be paralyzed from the neck down. I loved him and had the training so I went to work for him, that was my first real introduction to life as a caregiver. It wasn't easy and I learned a lot from him. His attitude towards life even though he was bed bound and couldn't do anything for himself made it a lot easier to get out of bed each day! After I left working for him I went to work for my 98 year old second uncle. He was a challenge in his own, with dementia, diabetes, and a number of other health problems. I soon left working for him and went to work for a prominent couple in the next town over from mine. Working 12 hour shifts starting 4 nights a week was really rough. She was more dependent on us than her husband. With our constant care and loving support she made an amazing recovery and they didn't need up 24 hours a day 7 days a week like originally discussed. Hours were cut and people were let go. Although after a year working with them it was my time to leave I still hold them in my heart and Love the experience it was to work and grow with them. The stories they told were something that I could have never gotten if I had not worked there. Since then I am employed at a long term assisted living facility and I absolutely Love it. The residents are lovely and with what I have gone through I am well prepared to work in this field for the rest of my life... Although I am interested in perusing my education further to be certified as possibly an LPN, I plan to work here for some time to come!

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Robbie Mccaslin:

I decided to enter into the medical field to enable me to provide for my children. After completing my education to become an x-ray technologist, I started my new career. I never realized the impact this decision would have on my life. I have met a lot of good people and made a lot of new friends. It has changed me as a person. I am more patient and understanding in all aspects of my life. I think I would continue to do this type of work even if the job did not pay well. My reward for this job is as simple as a smile and thank you from my patients.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Tina Reynolds.RN:

When I was little, the only career choices for women were nurse, teacher, secretary, or house-wife. I remember my Kindergarten coloring books portraying women in these professions! (Never a female fire-fighter- Heaven forbid!!) I couldn't decide between teacher or nurse, so I went with nursing because as a nurse, there are lots of opportunities to teach, but as a teacher, not too many chances to nurse or nurture. To this day, I still believe teaching is the single most important aspect of my job. If I can't make my patient and families understand their condition- no matter what their learning ability- then I have failed that patient.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by MARGARET HINE RN:

I did not choose Nursing, Nursing chose me.I was newly married,in a new town, while we were trying to start a family. For the first time in my adult life I was not working, so I volunteered at the local hospital. I saw women in labor who were alone, and babies with no family to stand over them in awe. I knew then that Nursing was a calling not a job. We are caregivers, we are strong woman (and men) who take controll, we are the the comforters, the enforcers, the women who help you through the tough times and the women who celebrate what you have overcome. Nursing is not what we do, It is who we are and I am proud to be part of that sisterhood. eh fixers, the

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Sandy McHorse:

I have been a Licensed Vocational Nurse since 1969. I went to LVN school so I could take care of a very sick child with the kidney disease, Nephrosis. Living in Central Texas caused my husband & I to have to travel 6 hours to get our son to the Doctor & hospital for his care. The Doctor always said he treated Ken on the phone through my eyes! At the age of 16, our son finally was considered in remission, & we were able to get him off all the meds he had taken for the disease. He was in research, & on many different types of chemos during those years because of the research showing those meds worked on his kidneys. After that time I did not work in the health field much because of having to drive @ least an hour one way to a hospital, so I chose to work in other fields. In 1991 I ruptured 6 discs in my back & was disabled for most of the 1990's. I let my license expire because I thought I would never be able to work again. I had 3 back surgeries, & a year after the 2nd one, I began to get back on my feet. My husband was diagnosed with Melanoma in 1999, & I knew I was going to have to support myself & nursing would be the best pay I could come up with, so I was able to take a refresher course & was able to get my license back. My husband died in 2002, so I finally went back to nursing. God has been very good to me in keeping me healthy enough to be able to work. I do Home Health now. I see 7 patients a day & travel a 5 County area driving about 300 to 500 miles a week. I consider this work my ministry of helping people, & I think that's why God gives me the strength to do His work. I'll be 65 years old in August, & I plan to keep right on working until God calls me home!!!!!!!

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Kelly Robbins:

I've known all my life I wanted to care for people. 5 years ago my father was in a really bad car wreck which resulted in him having a traumatic head injury. He was in the hospital for about 3 months and it has been an ongoing recovery every since that day, not for only him but the family as well in learning to deal with a member of our family who suffered a brain injury. I received my CNA when I was in high school and I'm working on my Associate Degree in Nursing right now and I will graduate in May 2010!

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Merle Werner:

When I was 12 years old I was very sick. I was so amazed as to what the doctors and nurses were doing to help me get better that I decided I would find out for myself. I went to school and have been a certified medical assistant for some time now. All my questions were answered and I love my career.

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by Teresa Scott:

I wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl. After working as an Adm Asst for many years and not being satisfied with helping people in that way, I decided to go for broke and become what I always new I was meant to be. A registered nurse - a compassionate, intelligent, caring caregiver. I have been an RN for nine years now. I've been there for births, deaths and everything in between and have been honored to share these moments with the patients and families. There's nothing more fulfilling in life to me. That's why I become a nurse.

Monday, June 15, 2009 by Nancy:

I decided to become an RN in High School. My grandfather was very ill and we cared for him at home. At times I felt helpless to meet his needs.So I went to college and got my BSN in a four year program. I have been an OR nurse, ICU/CCU nurse, Staff Development trainer, Outpatient/Recovery Rm nurse and Chemotherapy nurse. For the last 36 years my career has been rewarding and self-satisfying. But by far the job I now hold (for 18 years) is a school nurse in the Appalachian Mountains. Most of my students are at or below poverty level, but I try and provide them with basic needs and health care. Sometimes all they need is to be validated that they are important and their existence is valuable. The pay is not good, but the rewards are great. I have been lucky to have a profession that fulfills me.

Monday, June 15, 2009 by Rebecca:

I decided to become a nurse for a few different reasons that all came together in my life at about the age of 25. First I've always loved biology. In high school I took a college level course in biology. Then I love people, from the time I was 20 to 25 I worked in retail and ended up selling men's suits for a living and found that I was very good with people. I was living in Florida at the time and my roomate was going to school and she was telling me that recruiters were coming to her classrooms looking to bring students into the nursing feild due to the shortage of nurses. Then it hit me, why not me? So I moved home to New York the following year and began to put my plan into action. Classes were easy due to my love of biology and I found a lot of the medical course work was just as fascinating. I excelled and now I'm a succesful LPN whom is looking to go on to get my RN in the near future and I love my job working as a charge nurse in a nursing home and my resident's love me back. I truly found my calling.

Monday, June 15, 2009 by Stephanie:

My father is an LPN, so I was raised around medicine. I loved learning about anatomy and physiology. My dad and I would quiz each other on medical terminology. However, I loved animals too, so I decided to go to school to become a veterinary technician. I love to help animals and to still be able to learn medical terminology was great. Plus I get to help people understand their pets health.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Julia Paugh:

Almost 2 years ago the place I am working now was offering a CNA class. At first I wasn't sure if that would be the job for me, however I decided to give it a try. And here I am today wouldn't change it for anything. I work in a nursing home which has 111 beds, I love every minute of it. I love to go in there and know that I can make a difference in their lives. Most of the residents we care for doesn't have family members to come visit them, we are all they have. Now I am trying to go on to be an RN, I believe the nursing career is what I was meant to have.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Nicole:

I think my decision to go into healthcare began back in highschool when I volunteered at the local Childrens Hospital and I knew I wanted to be a part of the team. I went on to graduate and the wait lists for healthcare programs were long...I put off going to school to have kids and raise a family. The kids would put me back on the road to Childrens Hospital, but this time I would be walking through the doors as a mom. Over the years, two of my 3 kids have been seen and treated there - one with a chronic medical condition. My heart and a passion still was deep for healthcare and being so deeply involved as a parent made me want to be involved even more. After being a stay at home mom for 14 years, I returned to school - I made a slight change in career plans due to being a single mom trying to juggle raising 3 kids and going to school, but I am still in healthcare and part of the team. I love my career choice and where I am at and I love the flexibility of a schedule that allows me to be there for my kids :)

Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Pamela:

I am a dental assistant but feel what I do is important. I help people smile and eat healthier by improving function of there teeth for chewing. I got into the dental field because of my parents, they both lost their teeth at an early age because of poor dental care and suffered from ill fitting dentures. I went with my mother to an appoinment to see about new teeth and was amazed at how restoring funtion and her smile made such a difference in her life, she could chew her food better so she felt better by not eating half chewed food. People might not think the dental profession is all that important but we are and I have been a dental assistant for 18 years and can't imagine doing anything else....I LOVE SMILES...and they love me back so smile you never know who is watching........;)

Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Lisa Johnson:

I have been an lvn for 4 years now. I didn't start out wanting to be a nurse though my mother was a nurse for 30 years. when I graduated high school I enlisted in the army, my dream was to become an obstetrician. well long story short, 14 years later in the army reserves, 6 children later, that never happened. I guess I was too busy taking care of family and going to school to finish what I started. One day in 2003, my younger brother was shot in the neck and ended up being a quadriplegic @ the time my family and I were living in South Carolina when it happened, so we moved back to California to take care of him. Needless to say this is what helped me decide that I wanted to become a nurse and help people. taking care of my brother was very challenging and rewarding. Today I have two full time jobs in nursing, one in the day in a subacute facility and my most rewarding job is at night as a hospice nurse.Where I administer to the needs of not only to my dying patients but to their families as well, I believe that the lord intended my calling to be a hospice nurse and not a doctor. this is where my heart is at.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Paul DeLong:

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Monday, June 22, 2009 by Lisa:

I went into the health care field because I'm always asking questions. As a child, I wanted to be "a scientist", and eventually I became a scientist (with detours into military intelligence and banking) for 9 years. In 2007, with the economy flagging, I decided it was time to get the degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science I'd wanted in the first place. That's what I'm doing now.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by Mandy Spencer:

"I'd never become a nurse, they are too mean," I often said growing up. I was wrong on so many levels. When I was in elementary school and my beloved grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and my mother saw it as her duty to take care of her. She would get off work and go get her, relieving the stress of my grandfather. Our weekends were spent with my grandmother as well. Someone had to help while Mom was cooking or taking care of my sister, who was barely a year old. I didn't realize I was learning how to be a caregiver at a young age. I jokingly tell people that my grandmother "trained me" to be a nurse. She passed away my freshman year in college. I still had no desire to get into the nursing field. I worked part time at a hospital and majored in art. After working with patients, it didn't take long for me to realize that I had something special. Something clicked and just felt right. I had learned patience and compassion through the years with my grandmother. I really enjoyed helping people and I still do. I quickly learned that (most) nurses aren't mean but actually some of the most caring people you can meet. I am proud to say that I am one of them.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Marcella:

Since 1993, I had a strong desire to work in Health Care and worked toward completing a B.A. Degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. I chose this path based on my ability to be compassionate and understanding towards those experiencing life’s difficulties, to listen attentively without judgment, and to offer advice if requested while being supportive at the same time. Upon completing my degree, I took time off to decide if I wanted to pursue a Masters Degree in Psychology. The desire to be a Health Care worker was still alive, but I wanted a career the allowed me to be more “hands-on” and actively involved. After serious contemplation, I decided to change my path and pursue a career as a Medical Radiation Technologist. I have been working as an X-ray Technologist for the past eight years, and I still love what I do. In one form or another, diagnostic imaging is routinely required when a patient initially enters the hospital setting, so my role as an X-ray Technologist is an integral part of the Health Care system. I have had the opportunity, as a Lead Preceptor for the Regional School of Radiography, to work closely with Medical Radiography students. Years ago as a student, I observed and studied the techniques and traits of experienced radiographers in order to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of diagnostic imaging departmental duties. As a Lead Preceptor, my responsibilities are to facilitate students in achieving their learning objectives while providing excellent patient care. I encourage students to learn and practice their clinical skills by ensuring their active involvement, and I aim to inspire confidence in their abilities. In order to guide a student’s future performance, I endeavor to be non-judgmental when providing feedback relevant to his/her performance in a particular activity, and I always remember to keep the student’s best interests in mind. Being a Lead Preceptor has been rewarding in that it helps me to maintain my skills, and also gives me a sense of accomplishment in knowing that I have helped contribute to the students’ success and the overall future of Health Care. Although I did not continue on the path toward a career in Psychology, the skills that I have maintained from that time in my life help me be more patient, caring, understanding and non-judgmental towards those experiencing difficulties due to illness or injury, and has helped me to be the best Medical Radiation Technologist I can be.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by NaomiB:

@ the age of 55 my grandmother was admitted to a nursing home with sever dementia. Small and dark, the place showed its age and had an overtly institutional feel. I left there with a desire for active work with seniors and the care they received in Nursing Facilities. I worked in both Acute and LTC so that someday i can build a nursing HOME for the people who could no longer stay in theirs, one that respected them, and treated them as human beings. I see people who have declined severley who dont even know who they are, and it gives me great reward to be able to care for them, and THAT is why i became a nurse!

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Kelly :

cool win,i need more scrubs

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Vicky:

I can remember being asked by my 1st grade teacher what I wanted to be when I grew up. Well, at that time I said either an astronaut or a nurse. All along my journey I always followed the space program and still do. However, I decided that the medical field would be more achievable. In high school I took a part-time job in a large veterinary practice that also did surgeries on animals and also worked on the zoo animals there. In this practice I learned much about taking x-rays, cleaning and sterilizing instruments and administering meds to the animals. I also got to clean the teeth of many of the animals and that's when I decided to become a dental assistant. I went to a community college in my town in 1975 and am still in the dental field with being in my current practice for 22 years. I have to say that dentistry has been a very good decision for me.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by rtia :

My father died of cancer at age 49 He had one nurse that was really great - explaining things. I felt so helpless. It was then that I decided that we needed more good nurses. I love teaching patients about their diagnosis and medications, etc. and caring for them. Although I can't change things - I no longer feel helpless. My only regret is that my father never lived to see my achievement. I am now going back to school for my master; nurse practitioner because I want to make a difference.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Cheryl johnson:

what inspired me to be work in healthcare was the fact i loved caring for others,and i realized that there rare alot of people not being cared for the right way because a majority of people really don"t look at like caring for themselves or someone close to them they look at it like its just a JOB when its more than a job.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Alyssa Wheeler:

I'm not a nurse or a doctor, I'm a State Tested nurse Aide, and I work in a nursing home. I became interested in nursing when I practically lived in the hospital when I was 3, as a result of being very sick. All of the staff, especially the nurses, were so kind and understanding to me and my family. They were there for me when my family couldn't be because they lived four hours away. They made my 14 month stay very welcoming. As I grew older I wanted the little kid scrubs and nursing kits, because I knew I would be a nurse. I just recently graduated from a two year nursing-prep school and I'm only 18. In the fall I plan on going to school to become a LPN and I after I graduate from that I'm going for my RN, and hope to work in the NICU or something with kids. The doctors didn't think I would be capable of having a job or even being alive after everything that was wrong with me, and now I have already been working for two years and can't wait for the successful life ahead of me.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Felicia Brown:

I am a licensed practical nurse and have been one for almost 20 years. I got my license in 1990. I decided to be a nurse in 1988, the year my eldest sister was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 31. I remember watching helplessly while my sister suffered for months. I felt so useless and would not forgive myself until I did something with my life that would make me feel like I was contributing my all. I was always afraid that cancer would also creep up on me by the age of 31 until I learned a better understanding by attending nursing school. I have worked with the elderly, the mentally challenged, health clinic, pediatrics, ob, and also internal medicine. I am now working with the mentally retarded and I love my job. I love my patients with all my being and I miss them when I am off. So, nursing has been very challenging and also a very fulfilling career. I don't know where I would be without it!!!!

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Amber Grismore:

I finally got my RN just a year ago this month. I actually started school for nursing in 1994, dropped out in 1998 to have my daughter and then eventually went back. I have always loved helping me. I was an aid for many years before becoming a nurse. Many of the nurses I had when my daughter really inspired me. I kind of always knew I wanted to be an OB nurse in the back of my mind b/c of them. I received the opportunity to go to OB last September and I absolutely love it. I look forward to going to work everyday I am scheduled. I love being able to share in such a wondrous experience and even sometimes helping people cope with the loss. There really are not enough words to be able to describe how rewarding nursing can be. I LOVE MY JOB!

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by sandy:

I have wanted to be a nurse since I was very little. In fact, I am not sure at what age I started playing nurse with dolls and hurt, stray animals.I do remember getting the pop up turkey timers from my mom to use as syringes! I use to watch the television show Emergency! when I was young and was totally enthralled with it. I did not become a nurse until the year 2000. I did not have the self-esteem to go to college after high school - As my family was growing, I worked as a Home Health Aide and in nursing homes as a N.A. until I became a CNA. My instructor for the CNA course at Joliet Junior College wrote a note on my evaluation that I should persue my nursing interest.(I had mentioned to her at some point that I would like to go back to college and that I was interested in nursing.) That was what I needed. Also, my mother-in-law ( who was a nurse at Easter Seals) and my neice were diagnosed with cancer.I wanted to "make it" for them. My mother-in-law lived to see me pinned at the last nursing class at JJuCo to go through the pinning ceremony. I am glad I fianlly did it - my only regret is that I didn't go to college when I was younger - follow your dreams, everybody!

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Kristy Schmaldinst:

I was inspired to become a nurse because of the wonderful inspiration I had from my Mom. My mother was a volunteer member of the local first aid squad and I was often with her when she would respond to emergencies. I remember seeing her volunter her time to help people quite often. This made me want to be a better person and help people and their families. This is what ispired me to be a nurse and I enjoy it every day. Even if it is something as simple as helping them with their medications.

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Krystle Black:

Whenever I was a baby, my dad had to be put into a nursing home due to stroke. My mom wasn't able to take care of him at home. I grew up in the nursing home. It was close to my house so I was able to go visit often. Some of my best friends growing up were residents in the nursing home. I saw what kind of compassion and patience the nurses there took with the residents. It was such a big part of my life growing up. I always said I wanted to be a nurse in a nursing home, so I could take care of people like they took care of my dad. Years later, I'm a nurse, and I couldn't be any happier!

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Stacey:

Nursing was simply a calling for me. At the age of twenty-four, I suffered a herniated disk while at work. I endured nine months of debilitating pain. At the time, I was a young wife and mother to a 2 1/2 year old beautiful daughter. This was to be the happiest time of my life. But the pain I experienced was so severe that I considered ending my life. Then, finally with the benefit of an excellent neurosurgeon my pain was relieved. The nurses that cared for me post-operatively renewed my faith that I could go on and accomplish anything that I set my mind to, which at the time included walking. Finally free from my pain, I decided to become a nurse. I understood the pain that my patients would experience. I am now a Neuroscience Nurse. I see patients with injuries so much worse than what I suffered. I am able to inspire them and give them hope for a life that is worth fighting for, by my example. Being a part of someones recovery is a gift that truly never stops.

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Stacie G:

I have wanted to be a nurse since I was about 4, when I was diagnose with diabetes and have wanted to follow the path ever since! I recently graduated and got my LPN license and now I am about to enroll for school again and finish my RN! After changing professions and working in banking for about 7 yrs, I still choose nursing! Its my passion!

Monday, June 29, 2009 by kathy dibacco:

I went to LPN school right out of high school because my cousin & I were in a "Future Nurses Club". I have worked in a 40 bed hospital,nursing home,doctor's office & primary care clinic--all rural. I continued my education to ultimately receive a BSN.I truly love nursing--I have the advantage of working in a small rural community where everyone knows you. I now work as the only school nurse for the county. I love seeing my former patients from other seettings as parents and grandparents.Nursing has been a rewarding profession (not monetarily) but because it has allowed me to care for my aging grandparents & father with multiple medical issues. School nursing is the best "job" I've ever had--kids are great! They come to me just to give/get a hug or extra attention and when they are sick or injured. There is no way to describe the feeling when a 1st grader runs across a store to give me a hug. I didn't go into nursing because I had been sick,injured,or inspired; but I can't imagine doing anything else! Nursing has to be the most rewarding career path anyone can choose.

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Hind Mohamed :

I became a medical assistant after many incidents happened in my life. I had seen many things that happened to other people and how nurses and medical assitance took care of their patients. I actually remember the important reason before my grandfather died I would take him every week to the doctor and their was always a medical assitant that would greet him and help him with everything he needed. She was nice to her patients and tried to do the best she can. When my grandfather died, she attended his funeral and showed her care and concern. After getting to know her I knew that the best thing I can do to please my grandfather is become a medical assistant. I have been thankful I had someone that inspired me to continue to follow the path of a caring and nice person.

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Sonya Sanchez-Axomulco:

I started in the healthcare when my grandfather was diagnosed with diabeteswhen my sister and I were just teenagers,he needed to have insulin and nobody at home felt confidant enough to give "grandpa a shot" so I volunteered. I ended taking care of him. When most of teenagers my age were out having fun I was at home taking of care of my grandfather. I enjoyed it, i didnt miss much going out. Until he got really sick and had to be put in a nursing home about 5 years after he got diagnosed. By then I was 19 years old and decided that I wanted to go into the medical field. I went to MA school, graduated in 1999. I have been a Medical Assistant for the last 10 years! I have worked in family med,a diabetic clinic,and pediatrics. It has been the most rewarding job I have ever had! I'm so inspired that I have decided to go back to school. I'm currently enrolled in school to get my associates degree for RN. after that I plan and hope to make my specialty in pediatrics. Or be a school nurse where I can be a mentor to young children and encourage them to follow their dreams and stay in school.

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Melissa:

I grew up with my grandparents, and when I was very young my Grandfather was diagnosed with brain cancer. He battled this disease bravely for the better part of a decade. I helped my Grandmother take care of him through my teen years until we were no longer able to do so. He was truly the light of my life. I feel that it was a blessing to be able to help take care of him, to give back in some small way for all the years of love and nurture he had shown me. It was from this life experience that I believe I got my direction in life. I became a CNA, and now I am going back to school to become an LPN. Taking care of others has been my calling, and nothing can ever equal being able to put a smile on someone's face, to make them feel special in any small way no matter how sick they are. I know that my Pap is smiling down at me, proud.

Monday, June 29, 2009 by Karissa:

I got into nursing because 8 years ago when I was 15 my Grandfather got in a really bad tractor accident. Watching all of the healthcare professionals that took care of him and helped him get better inspired me. And what inspired me the most was my grandpa's strong will. Before his accident he was strong willed and after recovering from his miracle he is still strong but also lives each day as it is the last and appreciates the world. It also helps that my mother and two aunts are nurses. I just love being able to care for others and help them get better. After my grandpa's accident I wanted to become a nurse and be able to repay someone by taking very good care of their family member and saving their family. I was very comfortable in the hands of the healthcare that saved my grandfather's life and I want someone to feel the same way under my care.It is my passion and my long life dream!!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by shannon klebe:

i'm not a nurse or a physician. or even a cna. but i love my job and feel it's extremely important. i'm in the activities department. i chose this field because i'm a little bit crazy, and i make the residents smile. it's fulfilling to see them smile, even when they know these are their last days. i even get to bring in my little dog! most had to leave their animals behind, and aja really makes them happy. it's all about making their life as wonderful as possible during their stay. that's why i love and chose this job! happiness is the best cure.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by denise landon:

At one time I wanted to be a lawyer so I could change the world, as time went on I realized that this was an unrealistic goal. My father became sick with cancer (from which he eventually passed), but I always remembered the nurses who came to treat us like family, and even called us at home after his death to tell us how much he inspired them. Their kindness I have never forgotten and is something I try to put into my practice daily. My mother and grandmother are nurses, and my great-grandmother was the local healer in her town. I realized that I could no longer fight destiny and became a nurse, as I realized I cannot change the world, but I can be the world to my patients, that with hope, faith and science I could help heal the body, mind and spirit while I let medicine heal the disease. I became a nurse because I wanted to heal the person not the just illness.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by nancy mcdonaugh:

My mother dressed me up as a nurse at age 5. We visited my grandfather who had cardiac problems andput his pills in marshmellows .I never forgot how we changed his day,he was so happy to see us and he said one day I would be a great nurse.I always wanted to be a nurse,i raised four children and then became a nurse.I enjoy my career it never feels like work. I work in a nursing home and love all my patients. To my surprise I was lpn of the year.My mon told me if you love what you do it wont feel like work. Its true!Nurses are wonderful people and I am proud to be one.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 by gina vairo:

I have been in the healthcare field for the past 26 years , as an LPN, mostly working LTC, peds pvt duty and school nursing, I have enjoyed the flexibilily of working at various places, and working with different age groups ,being a nurse has been a rewarding career.

Monday, July 6, 2009 by Pamela Harris:

My sister lost her job. I had worked for a living assistance for 4 years. Loved the senior folks. My sister started nursing school. She is a single mom. She finical aid for school only. She needs help with uniforms for lively they are not furnished. I now work for a private prison but, I am trying to borrow the money for her. She will be an asset to everyone she touches. She has given so much and advocated so much for other families. I hope you can be part of her solution. When I get sick I hope for the compassion she will give to a sick one. I hope for the light heart she will give the young ones. I hope for her teenage daughter to follow in her shoes. She has dedicated her life so far to others putting herself last now it is her time to shine. I will advocate and ask for help to see her succeed. Thanks

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