The next generation of nursing: Part 1
Nursing students attend the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association National Conference in Halifax in January, where ONA was a gold sponsor.
Nursing students attend the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association National Conference in Halifax in January, where ONA was a gold sponsor.
Nursing students are the next generation of the profession and the future of our union.
Get to know them by hearing from some of the most recent recipients of the ONA and CFNU Scholarships, available to first-time students enrolled in accredited Canadian Nursing Students’ Association-affiliated nursing education programs or other regulated health professional programs in Ontario who are immediate family members of ONA members with entitlements.
In this first part of the series, we ask the students why they want to be a nurse.
Nursing satisfies my love for problem-solving and life-long learning; it’s an incredibly diverse profession. When I become a nurse, I will have the tools to make the change that I want to see in our health-care system. I will be able to do so in any level of health care – at the bedside, in a clinic or in research. There is so much to improve in our health-care system and I want to make it happen.
My goal as a nurse is to work in a dynamic clinical environment where I can collaborate with an interprofessional health-care team to deliver critical interventions. Drawing from my decade-long military career, I bring leadership experience, the ability to manage complex and dynamic situations, and the capacity to make calm, competent decisions under pressure. I’m eager to apply these skills in health care, ensuring patients receive high-quality care while contributing to a strong, coordinated team.
There are many reasons why I am interested in pursuing nursing. One is because I want to help save people’s lives and make a positive impact on them. I also want to become a nurse because it provides many opportunities for a stable future. I am highly interested in medicine and direct patient care, and studying nursing helps me to gain in-depth knowledge that I will apply to my future education. Furthermore, I want to take care of my parents, especially as they grow older. Above all, I have always had the passion to care for other people and pursuing a medical profession comes naturally from my interests. I want to become a nurse because it has been my dream ever since I was a child; hence, I will do my best to be a successful and reliable health-care professional.
Nursing is an incredible and rewarding profession as nurses make a real difference in people’s lives by providing comfort, administering care and supporting patients and their families. I want to become a nurse as it is the best way to positively impact the well-being of others by caring and providing support for them. The sense of purpose and satisfaction that comes from helping others is gratifying.
This story is part of a three-part series, read part two.
As a nurse and health-care professional, no one knows better than you what it’s really like to work in terrible conditions. Long hours. Low pay. Disrespect. Sometimes you do form genuine connections and see the difference you make, but that can feel harder to come by when your value is constantly overlooked.
Your reality is tough, but then again so are you.
Stories from the Streets is a chance to tell your story and hear your fellow members tell theirs about what life is like:
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