Life experiences, whether rewarding or difficult, are the factors that influence us. My great-grandmother has always been one of my main role models. I always admired his independence, his strong will and his caring nature towards all. For many years she lived alone and took care of herself independently. At seventeen she became very ill. When she became extremely ill, my family realized that someone needed to be with her constantly, so my family and I moved into my great-grandmother's house to provide her with quality care and put her at ease. Living with my great-grandmother for the last six months of her life was the most emotionally and physically difficult experience I have ever had to endure or deal with, but it was the most rewarding and most memorable in my entire life. great-grandmother was physically stressful. As she was immobilized, my family and I had the responsibility of helping her when she had to be transported to another location. Since my siblings were too young and my father worked full time, my mother, a registered nurse, and I had primarily the physical burden of moving her around the house and to her various doctor's appointments every week. We also had the bodily stress of keeping her healthy and clean by giving her baths and preparing nutritious meals suited to her diabetic diet. Although the physical aspect was a burden, the most exhausting part of caring for my great-grandmother was the emotional component. Not only did I hate the fact that she, my role model and best friend, suffered from these debilitating illnesses, I hated that she wasn't able to be who she really was. Ever since I was a child, I always remembered my great-grandmother... middle of paper ... physically being there for them as a competent and attentive nurse. During this life, I have encountered many difficult situations, Yet the most difficult of these situations was the most influential and rewarding. I experienced immeasurable stress caring for my great-grandmother; It was the hardest situation I have ever had to face in my life, but it was the most rewarding because I learned to manage my emotions when caring for someone and I was able to be there for my great-grandmother. Additionally, I decided to become a nurse. Although nursing is a profession subject to many emotional and physical pressures due to the pain and suffering experienced daily while providing medical care to patients, I know that I will be able to manage my emotions with confidence and being a strong advocate for the patient's loved ones. the patient and the patient.