Essay On Nursing: Personal Statement

Why do you want to pursue a graduate degree in your chosen field of study and why do you want to pursue a graduate degree at Clemson University?

"What do you want to be when you grow up?", the question most of us have been asked at least once during our childhood years. Most kids would firmly response that they want to be either a doctor, teacher, fireman or policeman. Unlike them, I never really knew what I wanted to do until I reached the age of fifteen. When my grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer and was very ill to take care of himself, my family and I were determined to dedicate our time to provide him care along with love and attention that he needed. The experience that I gained while I was looking after my grandfather was very valuable and influential.

Throughout these past two years I have been working as a Substitute teacher for Prince Georges County Public School. Being a substitute has its good, bad and even worse days. But overall I have to keep in mind to not allow the students get to me or change my character or attitude. In all reality I really do not enjoy being in the school system. I love nursing and have a passion for nursing. I love caring for sick people whether it’s the infants, toddlers, adolescents, adults or even geriatrics. Nursing will always and forever will be my baby, passion and dream career.

My passion for nursing comes directly from my desire to help others in need. I want to be a nurse because I get personal satisfaction in assisting others and feel I am capable of not only understanding the necessary qualities of a nurse but am able to recognize the patient's perspective. Growing up in a home surrounded by domestic violence, I saw my mother recover from the assaults frequently in hospital beds. As a small child, I idolized the doctors and nursing staff who aided in rebuilding my mother's physical and mental well-being. I will never forget one event when a nurse told me to stay strong and to never lose sight of my hopes and dreams.

Though I am continuing to search for my identity, NSO has assisted in the realization of my potential and purpose. The sixth vector is the “Development of Purpose”, in which students understand their purpose of earning a degree. Therefore, they become committed to the future and create goals based on what actions/services are rewarding. I enrolled in college as a biochemistry major to satisfy my parent’s wishes to become a doctor. However, after realizing that my interests conflicted with medical school, I switched to nursing. The majority of the pre-nursing students I befriended were committed to this field from a young age or believed it was their life’s purpose. However, my justifications were based on superficial aspects, such as job security and income. My entire life, I dreamed of entering college

“You are going to be a proficient nurse” said he to an 8 y old girl. She twists her nose and stares at him, thinking what made him say so. Years down the line, high school ends, almost all friends and few teachers write in her slam book that she is very very( with an extra “very”) caring. Ofcourse, this is my personal statement and the girl I am referring to is myself. I still wonder why he didn’t say “doctor”. I have a belief that he knew it always that this is what I will be one day.

I am very proud to say that I have been working in caring profession for the last 10 years. I am very passionate about this profession and enjoy each and every moment and giving a high standard of care by lifting the spirit of the patients. I have experienced many different care roles in a variety of situation in this country and abroad and which inspired me a lot to take the nursing training. Recently I have finished the assistant Practitioner (AP) Degree in Bedfordshire University with excellent grades.

I am predisposed to Theory Y. I have always been a motivated person and look forward to working hard and not being micromanaged. As a nurse, other’s lives are in my hands and making my own decisions to care for them motivates me. I can’t imagine being unmotivated and needing rewards to keep me motivated. I am in a leadership role at my primary job. I feel that most of the people I work around are more predisposed to Theory X. They are constantly seeking approval of their duties and praise for doing their job. It is hard leading people like that but I try my best to give praise when it is worthy. I don’t typically assume anything about my coworkers. I can take a step back and look at the overall goal and interact with coworkers in a way to accomplish that goal.

I would love to enroll into the nursing program here at Cambridge Institute, for several reasons. Reminiscing, back to when I was in kindergarten; I remember it was career day and a nurse came in to speak to us, and I instantly knew that I wanted to be just like her. It’s hard to believe at the minor age of just five years old, I had my life all planned out. Let’s take a leap into the future, in high school I joined the medical program at Boca Raton Community high school, and I loved it. My passion for nursing is what drives me to enroll into the nursing program here at Cambridge. I believe that Cambridge has the resources and academic plan to help me strive and blossom; also developing the skills I need to become a professional skilled nurse.

My mother once told me, “If one does something without passion, it will not connect the way he wants it to.” Throughout my high school career, I had been searching for a profession that I would feel an immense connection with. I knew that I wanted to be involved in health care ever since I had taken honors biology my sophomore year of high school, but I was not quite sure what area I wanted to study. I began to do research, which was where I eventually discovered that nursing was what I wanted to pursue after high school. Ever since I became interested in pursuing a career in nursing, I have been searching for nursing schools that possess the passion that my mother often described to me. I want to go to nursing school so I can deepen my connection

The world today is often a bewildering with many scientific, cultural, scientific and political changes. Medicine is faced with several problems as well as possibilities arising from traditional academic disciplines. Wisdom is said not to be a product of schooling but rather of a lifelong attempt to acquire it. Therefore, medical education in the rapidly changing healthcare system is an ongoing process, with continuous professional development. At a given point in a nurse 's live, one has to come face to face with some of challenges that more often help in shaping the way one perceives medicine, thus enhancing our literacy to illnesses, wellness, as well as medicine.

My interest in the nursing field goes back to the time I was in high school. I always liked to help others, acting with compassion and empathy. Since these qualities are most useful in the nursing profession I decided to pursue a career in nursing. I obtained my Bachelors in Nursing, from India and Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing, from SB University.

I am Alexandra (Allie) Drew and a current 2nd year nursing and midwifery student. I am applying for the 3rd year nursing second semester 2016 exchange to Malmo University in Sweden.

I started off in nursing profession some fourteen years ago as a license practical nurse. I further my education to get my associate in nursing nine years ago. After getting my associate in nursing, I never anticipate getting my bachelors until I started reading articles in nursing journals on entry level in nursing education. According to Beth Puliti in advance healthcare network, the argument to elevate the entry level educational level for nursing practice is not new. As early as 1965, the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing published positions that BSN should be the entry level into nursing profession. (http://nursing.advanceweb.com/Archives/Article-Archives/Entry-Level-Nursing-Education.aspx)After reading article

When I was a child I had a severe ear infection and my parents took me to the clinic to be treated. During that visit I had to observe and interact with the nurses. They provided me a comfort before treatment and they healed me with an excellent care. I admired their work and wished to be in their shoes. As I grew older, I chose to study health related sciences which brought my feet into medical field, and I am confident that I will obtain a quality nursing education helping me to be prepared. The admission to the nursing school will allow me earn a degree and help better our patients by working as a nurse. My professional goal is to become a registered nurse who provide care to people of any category especially children. I enjoyed working