Our purpose in life

In my previous post, I had copied a paper I wrote in the first month of nursing school. It was great to reread this because I think as nurses, we sometimes forget why we chose this profession. We get caught up in the job and lose sight of the career. We work long shifts, we take care of difficult patients and we have both an emotionally and physically demanding job. It can be easy to lose sight of our purpose.

There are many reasons we choose nursing. My goals in the profession have changed a bit, but my ultimate goal in life is still the same, to make a difference in as many live as possible. I feel like I do that through nursing as well as teaching.

I extend this challenge to all, not just nurses…why did you choose the profession you currently have? Are you fulfilling that purpose? If not, why? I used to always ask myself “If money were not a concern, what would I do with my time?” The answer will tell you a lot about yourself.