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Eliot S.
Greenville, SC
RN; Cardiac Surgery
I was enlisted in the Navy for three years before I decided to
go to college. When I researched ROTC scholarships I found that the
Navy offered scholarships that were set aside just for nursing
candidates. I have now been in the Navy for two years and I think
nursing is a great profession. I make good money, I received a
signing bonus, and I got additional medical training upfront.
Working in a critical care unit, I take care of patients that are
one to two days out of heart or lung surgery. I manage the
logistics of their care by ensuring they have enough personnel
assigned to their case. I also change wound dressings, ambulate the
patient and manage their pain. It is my job to try and move
patients toward health as quickly as possible. Being a male in a
profession that's mostly women has not been a hindrance to me at
all. I am well respected and have never felt out of place. I would
tell any male that is thinking about a medical career to see beyond
the stereotypes and consider a career in nursing. If the job meets
your needs and helps you to fulfill your goals in life, then go for
it! The patient-to-nurse interaction is what I find most rewarding
about nursing. Being stationed here at Bethesda Medical I have the
opportunity to work with many retired military members. I just
think they're great and I really enjoy talking to them. I am proud
to tell people that I am a Navy nurse.
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