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I finished nursing school due to one of my instructors - most of the students were scared to death of her but I really liked her - she was a tiny lady with a big personality - I had a horrible personal crisis over Christmas during my final year of nursing school - and she stopped me in the hall, and said, "Do you know what the secret to success is?  Just don't quit."  Here I am, working as a tele nurse at our local hospital for ten years now, taking care of acutely ill patients. 

There are many people in my life who inspire me:  my brothers, my boyfriend, my parents, my co-workers, and many of my patients.  These people keep me going daily when I feel myself becoming frustrated by hospital politics and red tape, and they remind me of my purpose and why I decided to become a nurse in the first place.

There are several people in my life that inspire me.

My parents.....My Mom- she always told her kids that they could do whatever they set their minds to. My beloved Dad who passed away in 2001 (Happy Birthday 10/12!) would be so proud that I graduated from nursing school at age 51. When I was inducted into the Honor Society in 2005, we had to prepare a little speech. Naturally, I wanted to thank my parents. I got a little emotional when one of the professors read our little speech to each of us before we went into the auditorium. She asked me if my parents were there that night. Through my tears, I said only my mother. The professor gave me a hug and said..."Your Dad is here, too."

My husband- always believing in me especially during nursing school. He was always there to lift my spirits when I thought I couldn't make it. He would not let me give up on my dream of becoming a nurse when I felt that it was too demanding. My husband and my 2 kids were always doing whatever they could around the house, knowing that I was overwhelmed by all the expectations of the nursing program. I'm so thankful that they would not let me throw in the towel.   

Who inspries me is a professor named Dr. Walker, when I wanted to give up on my dream of a career in Health care she told me to keep my head up and was there for me.  Now I graduate in March of 09 with a AAS in Medical Assisting.  I will proably go continue my education, however I would of gave up, if not for some kind, but strong words from her.

who has inspired me ...loving this topic I get to express my gratitude those whom have been kind to me so many I will mention a few.

First my mom who streghten my reading

My father who paid for me to go to prep school for a few years before I hit elementary school.

My elementary teacher Mrs Herman who taught me disciplin and hard work also how to speak and Dance

MY high school teacher Mrs Davis who said a C  was not good enough

MY biology teacher on whom I had a crush(fatherly)....fell in love with biology

My precollege english teacher who said write what you know about....Got an A in an international subject as a result....and was able to go to college because of it.

My godparents who were and are my guardian angels.....................and my greates inspirationGod the creator

My recent inspiration  an Rn whom expressed her ability to stand up to the challenge and win and also most recently Jada Pinket her strenght also strenghten me. 

My mom and my husband have always been my biggest support. They always tell me how proud they are of me and they encourage me when things get tough.  My husband suported me financially and emotionally (I needed much emotional support)  through nursing school.  I think he was happier than I was when I graduated! He supported me when I quit working at the hospital and went back to nursing in a physician's office.  He understood the great stress and strain that I was under working in the hospital and that it just wasn't for me. My mom always keeps me in prayer. She is a wonderful, Godly woman who inspires me in so many ways. I am blessed. 

I am fortunate to have many people to inspire me. Sister Pierre, was my biology teacher in high school. Everyone was scared of her. She was gruff and strict. She challenged me and guide me. I was a 23 year old medical assistant--divorced with a little girl-- working at a Derm clinic. A doctor there became my mentor. He convinced me to go to college and helped arrange babysitting while I went at night. I was tutored at lunch and right after work. That was 30 yrs ago. I still keep in touch with him.

Who has inspired me.... well first and foremost, my grandfather, who always told me to do what I wanted.  He always pushed me to strive to be the best I could be in all things.  It's been a long time since he passed, but now that I am in school, I do feel I am honoring him by doing what I finally want for me!

I was a housekeeper in a hospital and wanted to transfer to  be a nursing assistant. My boss said she did not think I was smart enough to be a CNA. Signed up for nursing school that day! It is now 30 years later. Sometimes a negative does create a positive.

My inspiration to go back to college and become a nurse in defenitly my grandmother (god rest her soul).....Nurses kinda run in our family and it just took me awhile to get to college...2 divorces and children (still have a  6 year old son at home)..I am engaged to the most wonderful man (finally).  He backs me 110% and even tries to help me with my home work. 

I suspect that although I know only a little about her, I have been a supporter of Gov. Sarah Palin (whether y'all agree or not) PRIMARILY because she inspires me.  The presidential political bulldozer hardly ruffled her sometime already disheaveled hair.  Well, perhaps that is the reason she inspires me.  I don't think I've had a good hair day in over a year :-). 

Winter has arrived and my feet are freezing.  I need to simply go get myself some good Alaskan Muckluks to keep my toes warm.  I can't imagine working and living in THAT climate every day.  You northeasterners can plug your ears....I know you are already pros at that.

Please don't laugh if I go again on this...but, Ted Turner.  He inspires me because I have read his early book about how he started out in the advertising business after his dad died.  A more recent reason is his willingness to express his dreams and hopes on TV.  He was interviewed last month on public TV by a USC professor and it aired this evening. The reasons:  1.  Not afraid to go against the grain (started his own All News Network-CNN).  2.  Not afraid to leverage that success as a bully pulpit to the fast food community to care about the content of the wrappers, bags, and containers going into landfills.  3.  Used to display 20 year old McDonald's wrappers at the prestigious CNN Center (Atlanta) to make his point-They were not yet decomposed.  4.  Ater years as a entrepreneur in the Media and Ad business, selectively scaled down his involvements to target 3 particular dreams.  5.  Successfully published new book, "Call Me Ted".  6.  Changed from TV and Satellite business to Restaurant business and bought up his own Montana Bison to do it.  6.  Had a teachable enough attitude to go to work at Time-Warner (major corporation) after years of being a successful solo capitalist and learned to express himself more eloquently.  Anyhow, these things are facinating to me!

i got my inspire from prophet mohamed , from my parents.

Both by example, and an inspiration, our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

He got on his knees and washed the feet of HIS servants, He LOVED (AGAPE and PHILEO) the "unloveable", the tax collector Mark, the woman "with and issuance of blood", the boy taken over by "Legion" who had seizures, and was feared by everyone.

The last 2 years of my Grandmothers life, I would wash her feet and legs every day I was with her. While I know it made her feel better, I realized how much it helped me. My grandmother was my "Human" inspiration, and the person I always took my problems to.

Now BOTH my sons, one now 18 and the other 16, are either working in health care as an aide, or planning on a carrer in health care in the military. I did not encourage OR discourage this direction, they took it from watching me, my aunt, my uncle, and others they respected.

Our nursing careers were inspired by Clara Barton, who was inspired by the Lord. Also those who have studied the history know that the first "Professional Nurses" were a group of Knights, who cared for the injured on the battlefield. They ALL took an oath to follow Christ.

May our Lord bless all of you in your careers.

Paul Johnson, RN

My children have also inspired me by their ability to keep going in the face of discouragement.