I believe in promoting health, preventing illness and providing people with the knowledge and support they need to lead a healthier lifestyle. The nurse is in a unique position to provide people with both education and reinforcement to reach their health and lifestyle goals.

I chose to pursue nursing because it is an ever-changing field in which professional opportunities are virtually limitless. I find nursing challenging, rewarding, exciting and perfect for my personality. I can’t see myself doing anything else!

I chose to go into nursing because it is such a diverse field that will allow me to work with a variety of populations. One of my biggest passions is preventive health, and nurses have always been big components of the preventive health and health promotion field.

I have always known that I wanted to work in the health care industry, but it was not until I lost my father to cancer in 2004 that I realized that my true calling was nursing. I feel that giving others the care, attention, time and respect they deserve during the most critical times in their lives is the most incredible gift you can offer.

I chose to go into nursing for reasons both personal and academic. My mother died of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia when I was a young child and throughout my youth my fear and fascination with blood cancers spurred my interest in science. Nursing's concentration on palliation and holistic care attracted me to the profession and has further exposed me to the health disparities present in today's society and the innovation and collaboration necessary to create change.

My view of nursing is that it is very meaningful work, as the profession is based upon the ideal of improving the lives of others. Additionally, nursing provides an almost unparalleled number of career options and opportunities for professional advancement. I come from a family of many outstanding nurses who have influenced me greatly, so my decision to pursue nursing came naturally.

As one of seven children, taking care of the ill and promoting healthy living was always my role. As a nurse, I will mesh my love for science with my desire to enhance the quality of life of others. I chose nursing because I could not fathom any other career path with so many twists and turns, beauty, longevity and uncharted terrain that would lead to true inner fulfillment.

Once I discovered nursing as a career option, I knew it was the one for me. I love being in a profession that provides holistic care through compassion, patient education, advocacy, autonomous thinking and thorough scientific knowledge. I find nursing to be an extremely rewarding career and am excited to have the opportunity to impact the lives of so many people as they make their recoveries.

I went into nursing because I enjoy caring for others and doing for them what they cannot do for themselves. I love to interact and communicate with people and especially enjoy working with children. I feel that nursing is a career that will provide me with excellent job satisfaction and many opportunities for career advancement.

My interest in science and caring for people led me to nursing. It's a great way to positively impact people’s lives, and there are a multitude of career trajectories in nursing.

Nursing appealed to me as a profession because of the diversity of the field. However, nursing school developed my love for nursing and passion for pediatrics. I am excited to become a nurse and have the opportunity to make an impact on families as well as my patients.

I chose nursing to satisfy my fascination with the human body, my love of learning and my desire for new experiences. I’ve always enjoyed helping others better their health, and a career in nursing will allow me to do this in a variety of ways.

Having been exposed to the health care system at an early age, volunteering at hospitals and nursing homes, I knew nursing was a perfect chance to advance my curiosity and knowledge and foster my passion to care and help others. Nursing will not only provide me the opportunity to enhance my clinical skills, but also work closely with patients, families and co-workers to form lasting relationships.

I chose to go into nursing to satisfy both my passion for working with people, as well as my passion for medical science. The health care profession is always changing, always producing new research, new techniques and new information that improves health. The science behind nursing is alluring, but the satisfaction that comes from helping those in need is substantially great.