My reasons for choosing a nursing career stem directly from my desire to help our thriving population and community. This career attracts me because it embodies what I strive to become, a person of influence, a guide, a respected adult, a mentor and a person who can be trusted and admired with great passion. Another reason for choosing a nursing career has a lot to do with my current job position at Generations Elder Care. Working with the senior living community at this personal care home has enriched my life in many ways, including one for my passion to learn more about the nursing field. As I followed the nurses as they entered the facility, I watched them make their assessments of the residents, which piqued my curiosity. I believe that being a nurse presents unique, interesting and rewarding daily challenges and that is another reason why I want to become a nurse. Knowing that I have helped someone in some way gives me a feeling of fulfillment and enjoyment that I have never understood or felt before. And this career offers just that, and that's exactly why I...