admission: Family nurse practitioner I was born in a rural community in India. I always want to be the doctor to help & treat the people who are suffering from illnesses. My interest in health care was due to my father & my uncle. It was my father who suggested becoming a nurse. He & my uncle told me that the health care system could always use more nurses, as they were the backbone of patient care. He stated there were many areas of nursing I could practice in, however, if I wanted to
this personal statement I will address my plans and aspirations for completing a graduate education. I believe that an adequate college education is a necessity in today’s society. There are numerous resources and opportunities available to those who choose to seek a college education. I am committed to continuing my education to achieve my career goal of becoming a family nurse practitioner. Several members of my family are in the healthcare field, as both doctors and nurses. I have had the privilege
Pursuing a career as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner has always been my driving goal throughout all my education and training since the age of seventeen. Over the past three years working within a Surgical Inpatient unit as a Registered Nurse, I have become aware of the lack of community resources and access to health care available in rural areas. This has inspired me apply to the University of Western Ontario’s Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program for the fall of 2014. After completing
Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to become a nurse practitioner. Being the one to take care of my grandparents by feeding them and serving them their medications made me realize my passion of helping people that cannot help themselves. As I was growing up I was also suffering from kidney failure that finally forced me to leave my family to come to the united states to get proper treatment. When I became old enough I went to school and became certified as a nursing assistant and a phlebotomist
As an acute care nurse practitioner I hope to utilize my experience as an Intensive Care Unit nurse along with clinical knowledge and skills acquired through a graduate level program to provide the highest quality patient care. In my current role, I place high value on patient-family centered care and advocacy as well as commitment to lifelong learning. I have built my nursing career upon these values. I am excited to begin the journey of becoming an acute care nurse practitioner and to further
Did you know "becoming a certified nurse practitioner requires completing 500 didactic hours and 500 to 700 clinical hours" (Interesting Facts About Nurse Practitioner Grads)? Becoming a nurse takes continuous hours of study and practice in order to be successful. In this world, we will always need people that are willing to take care of others. In this world, many individuals dream of becoming nurses or doctors ever since they were young; like myself. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to impact
Becoming a family nurse practitioner is my dream and my long term goal is to achieve this title and practice with it. I will be able to give back to several rural and urban communities by providing patients with quality care as a passionate family nurse practitioner. My ultimate goal after gaining immense clinical experience during my practice as a nurse practitioner is to give back to this amazing profession by transitioning to the position of a family nurse practitioner educator. The primary nurse
An Occupational Debate: Nurse Practitioner V.S. Physician In today’s world, a considerable number of careers and opportunities can be found within the field of healthcare. Jobs ranging anywhere from top notch researchers to the uppermost surgeons can be located within this same field. Having so many options for occupations is beyond helpful, although it can become an overwhelming task when it comes down to choosing just one. It is important that I research and identify all the pros and cons of
My love for nursing began early in my life; in high school, my continuing desire to become a nurse resulted in my applying and being accepted to Midwestern State University. There, I received a BSN and became a registered nurse. My experience at Midwestern prepared me for a successful career by instilling confidence within me as I joined the workforce. As my experience grew and years went by, I became eager to further my education and pursue my master's degree. Then life happened: the two-legged
growing up on a rural farm I have always envisioned myself working with animals. In high school, I attended post-secondary and this is when I feel I found my place in the medical field. My best friend encouraged me to take an emergency medical technician class with her and I excelled. Following this I began working in the hospital setting as a technician. The interaction with patients made my days enjoyable and I looked forward to going to work. I observed how the nurses would comfort patients and