I am enjoying my short sweet winter break now. A part of me knows this was a much needed break after the semester and before nursing school starts but a part of me is missing school too. Is it weird that I miss school? I have enjoyed school the second time around because I am just so much enjoying learning this time. I actually understand and get stuff and this is just pushing me to be on top of my game.
For those of you who do not know, here is a little background.
I did my undergrad in Electronics Engineering, then got my Master's in Computer Science and worked in the software field for a few years. All along I had been majorly unhappy and dissatisfied. I never felt like I appreciated my potential. Thankfully I got a very good opportunity to finally try to explore some careers I thought would suit me better.
I will be lying if I said nursing was my number one alternative or even that I got into nursing because I just have so much compassion and love for helping people. No, I am sorry. I am sorry that I did not get into nursing thinking of all these noble causes. I just knew that I loved biology, the human body and I knew I had a side to me that would do good with people's inherent goodness and kindness. Something quite frankly I do not see that often these days. People boggle me, people drive me crazy and people will say and do things that will make you question your sanity. But all said and done, I know not everyone is like that. There are people whose innocence and kindness make me melt, make me really want to be a better human-being and make me want to reach out and help others. I want to be somebody good in their lives as well.
I sometimes wonder what would my answer be if somebody were to ask me "Why nursing?". Well, it will be somewhat on these lines.
One needs to feel connected with humanity on some levels in order to be a nurse. One needs to have faith that despite all the ugliness and coldness, there is warmth and tenderness and a desire to better oneself.
I do not know where am I going with all this. I plan on blogging a bit more frequently once school actually starts and I get into the throes of school. I will share some of the nurse-y stuff and if I could help just one crazy excited nursing student like me, I will be golden.
For those of you who do not know, here is a little background.
I did my undergrad in Electronics Engineering, then got my Master's in Computer Science and worked in the software field for a few years. All along I had been majorly unhappy and dissatisfied. I never felt like I appreciated my potential. Thankfully I got a very good opportunity to finally try to explore some careers I thought would suit me better.
I will be lying if I said nursing was my number one alternative or even that I got into nursing because I just have so much compassion and love for helping people. No, I am sorry. I am sorry that I did not get into nursing thinking of all these noble causes. I just knew that I loved biology, the human body and I knew I had a side to me that would do good with people's inherent goodness and kindness. Something quite frankly I do not see that often these days. People boggle me, people drive me crazy and people will say and do things that will make you question your sanity. But all said and done, I know not everyone is like that. There are people whose innocence and kindness make me melt, make me really want to be a better human-being and make me want to reach out and help others. I want to be somebody good in their lives as well.
I sometimes wonder what would my answer be if somebody were to ask me "Why nursing?". Well, it will be somewhat on these lines.
One needs to feel connected with humanity on some levels in order to be a nurse. One needs to have faith that despite all the ugliness and coldness, there is warmth and tenderness and a desire to better oneself.
I do not know where am I going with all this. I plan on blogging a bit more frequently once school actually starts and I get into the throes of school. I will share some of the nurse-y stuff and if I could help just one crazy excited nursing student like me, I will be golden.
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