Aspirations of an Lpn

Why do I want to become an LPN?

Doctors, Nurses, Scientists and all other medical personnel make up a network of professionals on whom we depend to keep us healthy.   Daily they are faced with different medical challenges such as treating, and finding cures for AIDS, H1N1 Virus, diabetes, breast cancer, colon cancer….and various other diseases and illnesses.   As a result of these challenges the medical field is overwhelmed and needs more personnel who are skilled, licensed, compassionate, caring, and dedicated, in their profession.   Compassion, caring, and dedication are traditions that are deeply rooted in my family history.

My goal is to become an LPN so that I can make a positive difference in the lives of others.   All of the nurses in my family, uncle   Martin, my sister Abigail, my aunts, Hildred, Daphne, Gloria, Stella, Wendy, Jasmine, and my cousins Patricia and Persis have worked in the nursing field as RN’s fields for over ten years.   In the course of their careers, several intervened on the behalf of a family member in crisis and that has made all the difference in the world.   Aunt Daphne’s husband had lung cancer and she cared for him at home until he died.   Patricia’s brother, Patrick was hospitalized for pneumonia.   He later died in the hospital from complications of the pneumonia.   His sister was at his side caring for him every day until his death.   My maternal grandmother Pearly Kneels died from complications of diabetes in the hospital.   While she was hospitalized aunt Gloria cared for her until her death.   She also cared for her brother, Gordon who died from medication that was prescribed for stomach ulcers.   It was certain that he was dying but he did wait in bed to die.   He traveled and lived life to its fullest till the very end.   My sister Pearl was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder.   Abigail my older sister helps to take care of her.   My step father had eye surgery and as a result of the surgery lost the sight in one.   Due to this new...