Stevie
English 102
February 14, 2013

Going back to school to be a Registered Nurse, was not something I had always planned or thought I would do. It wasn’t until recently that I realized this may actually be my calling. After sitting down and discussing the overall profession, with a very kind and highly experienced RN by the name of Tina, I have further convinced myself that this is, in fact, what I want to do. My concerns and inquisitions were laid to rest as she shared her own experiences and insights with me. Tina, who currently works at Excela in Irwin, acquired most of her proficiency at Jefferson Hospital. During her time there she worked on the Pediatrics floor as well the Geriatrics floor and was also as a recovery room nurse. After almost thirty years at that hospital she decided she wanted a change and a challenge and left Jefferson to work at a blood bank. Although she came to realize this was not the job for her, she believed it to be a great learning experience. Tine exclaimed that she highly encourages others to take advantage of opportunities to learn different specialty areas. That being the best way to find what interests you most of all. A few of the things that I wanted to be sure of before going into Nursing were about the hours and the typical daily responsibilities. I was relieved to hear, that it wasn’t as bad as I had imagined. Throughout the years, Tina was typically able to choose her own hours and schedule. Being that she has children, she worked every schedule possible, day and night shift, three 12-hour shifts, four 10-hour shifts, and five 8-hour shifts, which ever worked best for her and her family at that time. As for weekends and holidays, her and the other nurses would typically rotate and take turns deciding who would work. She informed me that daily responsibilities could vary greatly from