Is Nursing The Right Career For Me?

How I Became Interested..

I first became interested in nursing when I was in the seventh grade. My grandma became sick with cancer, and my mom and I would go with her to the hospital with her to all of her doctor appointments. While I was there I would see all of the nurses helping the patients. I decided then that I wanted to be a nurse so that I could help out people too. But I began to wonder if nursing would be the right career for me or if I should choose another where I could also help people.

So far I know that some of licensed practical nurses' jobs are to check blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, give shots, etc. Also I know that lpn's work in hospitals, doctors offices, clinics, long term care facilities, or in home health care. Also to be a nurse you would have to be patient, caring, and friendly towards all of your patients.

I definately want a career where I can help people daily. But recently I have been wondering if there could be some other career that I could be better at and still get to help people. So my essential question is, Is nursing the right career for me?