I originally wanted to be a surgeon. And I didn't really set out to become a nurse but when I'm up to college I took Physical Therapy for my Pre-med course but persuaded by my parents to take up Nursing and I decided to give it a try.
I realized nursing was...harder and more stresful than I expected it to be. I've been in the ER Dept so there's always to do--from receiving patients with fever or stomach ailments, to stabilizing patients who've had cardiac arrests. I handle different types of patients, including those just pretending to be sick, as well as phsychiatric patients who need to be restrained, and even suicidal types. You really need patience and develop you social skills.
When I get home...I still think about my patients, and ask myself if I did okay. Nursing is a physical, mental, emotional job. It's different from office work. Not everyone can handle it. What get me through is my dedication--I love nursing! It's very fulfilling and there's no other job I'd want to do except being a surgeon someday because that's my passion and I'll gonna pursue that dream.
What I love about my job is...interacting with different kinds of people. Basically, when people learn that I'm a nurse, they ask me about their health problems. I love helping them if I can. I really wanted to be a nurse, though. I didn't even know it was in demand abroad when I took it up. The profession itself changed my mind, once I see how am I reaching out to people. I love the challenge of studying and learning every work day. I just knew that it was a fun job, though. But my surgeon dream is still there, maybe i'll take it up in U.S as soon as I am stable and I'm very much looking forward to it.
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