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My Goals And Long Term Goals

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When I became a registered nurse I never realized how many possibilities there were. You can do just about anything in the field of nursing. I now have many short term and long term goals I would like to accomplish. One of my short term goals is to finish and complete my Bachelor of Science in Nursing through Indiana University. My second short term goal would be to become certified in emergency nursing. I plan to accomplish these goals in a time frame of one to two years. However, I also have some long term goals as well. One of my long term goals is to finish a master’s degree program. Secondly, I would like to become a nurse practitioner. These goals will take around five to ten years to accomplish. Currently, I am enrolled in a …show more content…

Hopefully, by August 2018, I have my emergency nursing certification. In order to become certified, I have to fill out an application, pick a testing site, and then pay to take the exam. I then need to study and prep for the exam. Many books and online sources are available to help you study, like the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. This site offers free study materials and tips for success. Review courses are available before you take the exam if needed. After preparing as much as possible, I would take the exam. Within a week, I would be notified if I passed or not. This certification would distinguish me from my colleagues as someone who is dedicated to emergency medicine. After completion of my bachelor’s degree as well as my certification in emergency nursing I have some other long term goals I would like to accomplish. One of my long term goals is to start and complete a master’s degree program in nursing. I have looked at various programs and the University of Southern Indiana has a family nurse practitioner program. In order to be accepted by the program, you must submit both an application to graduate school as well as an application for the graduate nursing program. There are many requirements including, having a baccalaureate degree in nursing, minimum GPA of 3.0-4.0, unencumbered registered nurse license, and one full year

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