Adult Nurse Personal Statement

My inspiration to pursue a lifelong career in nursing derived from witnessing a close individual succumb to a painful and chronic disease when I was the tender age of 6. I pondered and researched endlessly on the symptoms and damage caused by that disease until I comprehended its origin and everlasting effects. The memory of witnessing that individual die will continue to plague my memories and serve as a reminder of why I continue to strive for my goals today. From that point on, I knew exactly the person I aspired to be in the future—a nurse. I was fascinated with acquiring knowledge about the human body and diseases. In high school, I applied to a local hospital to become a candystriper to gain more insight about the medical field and nursing. I was placed into the endoscopy department and it was there where I truly established my determination to take on the challenge of becoming a nurse. I witnessed and experienced a myriad of things during my time there. I grasped how to become more compassionate and to prioritize one’s life and safety above everything. The hospital became my personified version of Utopia.

I want to be an Advanced Practice Nurse. I complete similar work every day so I thought to myself, why not get the certification for it? As I called medical doctors and physicians assistants about sick patients, I found myself suggesting and telling them what orders the patient needs. I was struck with a sudden realization; I needed to go back to school.

In the corner of the small hospital room stood a shy little girl. “You shouldn't be in here, honey”, my mother said as she nudged me out of the room where my grandfather lay dying. At the time, I couldn't understand the enormity of the situation. Ignorant to what was happening around me, my innocent mind fled with curiosity. The beeping of the machines and the soft quick steps of nurses captivated my attention. I was fascinated with this strange new world. This is the moment that sparked my desire to become someone great; a nurse.

In ninth grade, my mother suggested that I volunteer with peers at my high school who are special needs. She thought it would be good for me to meet other people my age who have their unique struggles in school, much like myself. I protested originally, but little did I know I would love volunteering with my peers, regardless of their disability. During this time, I signed up to volunteer with a local organization called Buddy Ball. At Buddy Ball, I had the opportunity to teach children with disabilities ages five through twenty-one baseball. When I volunteered with my peers, I mainly saw high schoolers with severe autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbances, whereas with Buddy Ball most of the participants had severe autism, intellectual disability, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, epilepsy, or a multiple of disabilities. Both of these experiences allowed me to gain knowledge of a variety of special

Given the goals of WRITE, please state why you should participate in the next class of students. Growing up in rural Wyoming instilled within me a desire to work toward improving access to medical care in rural areas, and I feel my participation in WRITE would equip me with the skills and tools necessary to pursue this goal. I possess a unique perspective into rural communities and will be able to share this with physicians and patients while deepening my understanding of health care challenges in rural areas. I enjoy immersing myself in novel situations in order to learn about cultures, practices, people, and worldviews which differ from my own. I strongly believe in a holistic view of medicine: empowering patients to become partners in

Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity to become a staff at MNASR, while I was there my responsibilities were to teach the children how to become more independent, participate in activities such as swimming, games, and arts/crafts. This influenced me to understand the lifestyle struggles and success of children with disabilities. This job taught me to participate and become more involved in the community. One quality that I improved because of this job is patience. The reason why my patience changed in the positive direction is because I learned not get frustrated during a difficult situation, and another meaningful skill that I learned is communication. Which is an important factor that can help me throughout my future when I need to explain a concept or understand a person’s point of

Describe your experiences in working with children or youth with disabilities, and indicate their significance to you.

As an Assistant Nurse Manager with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and over 19 years of experience in different healthcare settings. I strongly believe that improving myself through education is the right way to move abreast with the dynamic nature of the nursing field, so I can provide quality service to my clients as well as the community at large. If I achieve a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, I will be in an excellent position to lead and motivate others also to reach out for their dreams. Achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (BSN) from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Master’s in Science Nursing and Master’s in Public Health(MSN/MPH) degrees from the University of Massachusetts (UMASS) at Amherst have sufficiently prepared me academically to pursue a doctorate degree.

I envision myself working in an academic setting while practicing internal medicine. I have always been interested in relating the body systems to each other and treating illness in the context of the person. Through my experiences, I have found that I also enjoy mentoring others about their health, although I am always excited to teach my trainees about medical terms or topics we encounter while in the emergency department. However, I am also thoroughly interested in conducting clinical research that seeks to continuously improve the quality of care that is provided. Therefore, I look forward to working with patients and other health professionals while allotting equal time to teaching and conducting research.

My interest in nursing started unexpectedly when I became the main caregiver for my family. I had the responsibilities of helping my father who was diagnosed with cancer and raising my daughter as a single-teenaged parent. After pursuing my dreams and working several years as a nurse, I have been introduced to different aspects of nursing. I fell in love with the field of orthopedics because I was amazed at how orthopedic surgeons could remodel bones and help patients with serious injuries regain their strength and mobility. This inspired me to become an advanced practiced nurse in the field of orthopedics.

After struggling in pursuing my “hope to be” future career as a forensic anthropologist, I came to a gradual realization that nursing would be the perfect career for me.

I want to go into nursing because both of my parents worked in the medical field. They owned a family clinic when we lived in Rwanda, my mom was a nurse while my dad was a doctor. Seeing how helpful they both were, I want to continue their work. To do that, I need to go get a nursing degree. However, I need financial aid to pay off the required expenses for the degree.

My ambition is to become an adult nurse who makes a real and positive change to people’s lives. Currently there is a lot of conflict in the world and there is a lack of health diplomacy and engagement. I empathise with innocent individuals who suffer from medical needs. This makes me want to change lives, nurture and help people that they are not able to do it for themselves. I have learned from my staff trainers that nursing is not just assisting a doctor but being a teacher, encourager and supporter for the patient.

I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. I spent four years as a student-athlete at the institution where I quickly learned self-discipline, time management and leadership skills. After completing my BSN degree, I began my career as a nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at

Adult nursing is a lifelong learning career which I have been drawn to since I was young. My mum is a registered nurse and I’ve always admired what she’s done. I would like to apply for this course as I want to help, not only emotionally but medically. I think that these two approaches have to go hand in hand when dealing with patients in care. It is an extremely challenging and demanding career that can be rewarding and satisfying. I am very attracted to the profession as I’ve always had an interest in caring for people and be keen on the thought of working in a large hospital environment where I can be involved in the hands on medical treatment of patients. Working in a large hospital promises a stimulating work environment and there are