Make no mistake—nurses will always be in demand. Ontario needs at least 17, more RNs to catch up with the national RN-to-population ratio. Changing demographics combined with an increased prevalence of chronic disease means there will be an increased demand for RNs.
Nurses are also needed to provide health promotion and preventive care. Nurses in Ontario are fortunate to work in one of the best health-care systems in the world.
Leadership opportunities are abundant. Ultimately, nursing leadership is an important component in the delivery of patient care. Examples include an educator helping to develop future leaders. Or a researcher mentoring new researchers. An administrator providing support and guidance to staff. A point-of-care nurse providing client care and sharing professional knowledge.
Or someone who provides direction and advocacy in the development of healthy policies. Ontario has a growing Nurse Practitioner NP community. In Ontario, 25 Nurse Practitioner-led clinics across the province are available to provide health-care needs for thousands of Ontarians. Nursing is one of the most respected professions. What I love about nursing is that it is constantly evolving; there are so many things that you can do in the profession, so you don't have to stick to one specialty.
If there is an area of interest that is not yet created, you can create it. Sometimes, it's the little things that you do for your patient that make a difference. The nursing profession has opened so many doors for me. It has allowed me to become an author and run a successful non-profit organization that addresses the needs in my community.
My specialty is orthopedics and trauma, and I love working in this area. For some, coming to the emergency department can be one of the worst days of their lives.
As their nurse, my job is to make them feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. First, I love people. I love chatting with them, being around them, and taking care of them—it is very fulfilling to my soul.
The second reason is that the schedule is wonderful for being a mother. I now have the opportunity to work per diem and work around my husband's schedule so I can spend lots of time with our children.
I also love the culture of nursing in my emergency department. It feels like we understand each other, like we can look at each other in a certain way and know what we are thinking.
We can sense when something is wrong in each other or celebrate our personal victories. I have the privilege to work among great nurses and that makes the entire shift more enjoyable. I have worked in different nursing roles and love the caring science of nursing.
The human connection cannot be experienced in simulation and observing the science of human caring was emotional during the pandemic. I was initially attracted to the nursing profession as I loved working with the elderly and had a strong interest in human physiology. There were flexible nursing programs in my local area that were affordably priced, so it was easy for me to start my RN program. I was also very excited by the opportunities to obtain advanced practice certifications and licenses through distanced-based programs that were flexible and could work around my personal commitments.
As you work in different specialties, your knowledge continues to grow and your ability to think outside the box increases. With almost unlimited opportunities, I continue to recommend the nursing profession to countless numbers of family members, friends, and acquaintances. I witness some of their greatest triumphs and their greatest defeats. There is nothing better than attending a birth, holding the hand of someone who is dying, or helping someone achieve a better life through improving their health.
In the nursing profession, you deal with many aspects of patient care, and I enjoy the variety in the routine. The candidate also makes a point to mention that patient care is a priority. Dealing with patients and their families and helping them through what is often a difficult time for them is extremely satisfying for me. Why It Works: This works because the candidate is letting the interviewer know that working with patients is of primary importance. My mother is a nurse and seeing the satisfaction she feels every day by helping people in her job inspired my own interest in the field.
I knew from the time that I was very young that nursing was something I wanted to do with my life. Throughout college and nursing school, my interest in nursing and my commitment to the field became even stronger as I found that I also had an aptitude for the work.
I believe my ability to communicate with people and to explain things clearly in both a technical and non-technical way is one of the things that makes me a good nurse. I chose nursing as a career because I love learning new things. As a nurse, I am always challenging myself to keep current on medical trends and training so that I can provide the best care to my patients. Every day as a nurse, I learn something new from my colleagues and patients, which inspires me to explore a deeper knowledge of the techniques and procedures I use.
Why It Works: This works because the candidate shows a willingness to keep current on skills and education necessary in the medical field. Share Your Skill Set: Be prepared to discuss your clinical skill set, as well as your personal qualities, that make you qualified for the job. The interviewer may ask you to provide examples of situations where you applied those skills.
You should have a list of your nursing skills with you, preferably on a copy of your resume. Discuss Patient Scenarios: You will be asked about challenges you have met and problems which you have solved in patient care contexts. Be ready to share specific patient scenarios where you intervened with difficult cases and individuals to help generate positive outcomes.
Show You're a Team Player: Nurses must be effective team members and get along with challenging personalities. Another reason to be a nurse is the flexible scheduling that some jobs offer. Because hospitals, nursing homes and other health centers operate around the clock, many nurses can choose from a variety of shifts. Many nurses prefer to work overnight and have free time during the day, while others want to work weekends and take weekdays off.
To boost recruiting and retention, many healthcare centers offer flexible scheduling as a perk. The ability to choose their hours enables nurses to work part-time or return to school for advanced training. By Chron Contributor Updated August 27,
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