College Admissions Essay: A Career As A Nurse

I am Amanda Selich, 27 years old, and have been living in San Francisco for roughly 10 years. I grew up in the East Bay with my 3 siblings and was raised by a single father. Much of my childhood was spent taking care of my younger siblings. This responsibility was so demanding I was forced to drop out of high school and become their “surrogate mother”. However at the age of 24 I was able to get my GED and finally attend college. In fact this past May I graduated from City College of San Francisco with highest honors in Science and Math.

As of 2008, there were about 753,600 Licensed Practical Nurses and 2,618,700 Registered Nurses in the United States (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010-11). In the year 2018, the LPN employment percentage is expected to rise 21% while the RN rate should be approximately 22% (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010-11). This may not seem that high, but it is, when one considers that the expected employment rate for a Dentist is only expected to be 16% (U.S Department of Labor, 2010-11). Nursing is a highly respected and sought after career because every person that enters this profession is able to make a difference and is needed by the general population for his/her skills and contributions to the medical field. When a person is contemplating entering

In this essay I will be sharing information about a career as a Registered Nurse. I will be giving a job description, the required education for this career. Talking about the projected job market for this career over next 10 years. Which school I plan to attend for program, my personal interest in this program. Discussing some possible different career paths.

Many things will change in fifteen years. For example, technology will innovate people will grow, we would have made new discoveries, and I will be older. However, I am only 13 years old right now. I live in Tucson, Arizona with my family of seven people. I am a quiet, friendly, and hardworking person. I enjoy reading, listening to music, solving brain teasers, being active, and occasionally writing stories. I do not enjoy waking up early, hurting anyone’s feelings, and sometimes public speaking. I am very good at memorizing and learning things quickly. I can also play piano fairly well, but I prefer to be even better. This is who I am now, but my personality may become different as I get older.

A registered nurse career is not only working with patients about their medicine but, Patient care, Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), Acute care, Case management, Clinical experience, Treatment planning, also a fitting environment will be provided to influence your success as a nurse considering the details of each work setting to find what best fits the nurse. I myself am passionate about being a nurse and working in different hospitals with different patients. I see myself working the job (and career) with everything in my power. RN is a handful of materials and skills you will be needing and learning, but being passionate about the job and career won't be a job for me but a lifestyle. I’m passionate about helping patients and knowing their life background, care for them as well as doing my job. Due to the fact that I have family who are nurses or doctors, I look up to them and how passionate and involved they are with their patients

I did not always want to be a nurse. This may not seem like a good start to this essay, but the road to my nursing career was not smooth. I started out at a private university in rural northern Indiana in hopes of becoming a pharmacist. After two semesters of chemistry, biology, and some liberal arts credits I had a reality check. Did I really want to be behind a microscope or a desk all day?

As a child, I have always been told that becoming a nurse is the ideal job for a Filipino, the only way to be successful. I grew up becoming accustomed to the idea of pursuing myself in the nursing field and potentially succeeding above and beyond far than what I can imagine. I had the thinking style of “If my mom can do, I can do it,” but I want to do something for myself, not from the influence of my mother. I do not want to second guess myself anymore and being part of this program can prove that my passion is my own true calling. I do not want to hear stories from my mom’s experience, but for me to experience and tell my own stories.

A Life of a Nurse Do you ever dream becoming a nurse? Well, as for me, I have been dreaming of becoming a nurse since I was a kid because I grew up in an environment where my relatives’ work is related to the medical field. A nurse’s job is tracking and monitoring patients’ health and progress. Nurses can also give medicines to the patients and they assist the doctor. Nurses in different countries have their own responsibilities.

In the future, I hope to pursue a career related to the brain, preferably neurology or neurosurgery. My father has led a research project on traumatic brain injuries, and from the start, he informed me on every step. His constant updates kept me engaged and invested in his project, and passionately curious about the brain’s myriad of functions This previous school year, I took AP Psychology, which only furthered my interest in the brain. Each day, I looked forward to that class and routinely spent time reading in depth about many of the topics. I am also very passionate about the medical field which most likely stems from having both parents working in the medical field. A series of classes offered at my school have provided me with the unique opportunity to become a certified nursing assistant at the conclusion of the upcoming school year.

I believe that nursing is both and art and a science consisting of psychosocial and biological sciences that work together to continually improve the health care field. I believe that with the knowledge and clinical experience from the TVCC ADN program I will be able to provide the best care possible to the people in the community. As a nurse it is important to carry the attributes of being caring, compassionate, understanding, non judgmental, realistic, open-minded, honest, ethical, and moral. I also feel that it is important to maintain sensitivity to all cultures when providing care.

I was always undecided regarding the career that I wanted to pursue. As I got older and looked at many choices in careers I realized that I wanted to have a career in the medical field. Being a nurse interests me because it requires the study of the human body along with other great opportunities that nurses have in this career. I want to become a nurse because I like being able to help those who are in need.

College Entrance Essay Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Everyone is successful in their own individual ways. I am successful academically and in athletics. I plan on using my achievements and success to get into a good school. In college I want to become a nurse.

As I began to pursue my dream to become a nursing professor, I realized this is only the first step obtaining my BSN; it is my goals to eventual achieve my doctorate in nursing with a minor in biblical studies. I have achieved success in my career and maximize opportunities as they present themselves. My nursing career began in 1994 as a licensed practical nurse because of my LPN experience when I became a registered nurse I emerged as a nurse leader. I am learning so many essential life lessons at Eastern University and self-care is one of them. In my studies holistic care is emphasized, it’s essential to care for you while caring for others. As an aspiring professor, I feel very fortunate that my nursing school emphasizes holistic care

My aspiration to become a nurse developed during the time of my mother's illness when I observed seeing how the nurses involved treated and cared for her. This really inspired me to pursue a career as a nurse. In the future after completing my degree I plan to enroll in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a Nursing Officer, I have decided on this career path after talking with members of staff at my squadron who have given me great confidence that this is the right route for me to take as I want to join the RAF as I have a passion to care for those at home and abroad in war zones. My passion for caring for people contributed to the work I have carried out in my local community such as volunteering with the guide dogs and fundraising for charities. Working with the blind and partially sighted was challenging as I wanted to ensure I kept their dignity and respect at all times.

The right career for you may not always present itself when expected. My road to nursing has been full of curves and bumps along the way. It has meant challenging my beliefs and making sacrifices in order to focus on making my career change successful. However, the personal challenges that I have faced along the way have made me a stronger person; someone who will give much to the healthcare industry. The bachelors of science in nursing program at Loyola University will be an incredible platform to begin this journey.