NICU Personal Statement

Ever since I was a little girl, I was always telling my parents I wanted to be a doctor to help people. As I got older my sisters had babies and I always wanted to hold them and take care of them furthermore, just recently I had come across a defined profession caring for infants in a great deal of need. I have been interested in helping people in need, performing surgeries and caring for infants since I was approximately eight years old. I have recently been doing some research on a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), and believe that the job description fits me well. I would find a colossal amount of joy in being a NNP because I love being around babies and would enjoy being able to make a difference in their early life, as well as in their family’s lives.

There are more than 70% of premature babies that are born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation a year. When a baby is born early, or born with birth defects, the Neonatal Intensive Care unit is its first home. The nurse’s in the NICU have the difficult job of preparing baby’s and parents for a health life together. A baby who has been put into the NICU will stay there until it is healthy enough to go home.

I am interested in pursuing a career in nursing. A career that really interests me is a neonatal intensive care nurse. This is a type of nurse that works in a neonatal intensive care unit. These nurses often work with infants who were born prematurely, born with birth defects, or infants who are having critical complications during the first month after birth. Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit require constant monitoring and are often being treated for life threatening diseases. According to The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) approximately 40,000 infants are born each year in the United States needing specialized NICU care. NICU nurses are always present when a baby is being delivered so they can provide immediate

Nursing has always been in my life since the day I was born… literally. My Aunt, a labor and delivery nurse, was the one who basically helped my mother deliver me. The fact that my Aunt was lucky enough to be the one that was there for people on those special days fascinated me. As long as could remember I knew I wanted to do that and be the one to help and comfort so many through their highs and lows.

Overall, I do not feel like a great deal of improvements needed to be made in my delivery of care. I felt comfortable communicating with my nurse and the health care team, assessing the patient, and educating family members. My nurse did not feel well, so she started off the day a little on edge and irritated, but through showing that I was willing to assist her in any way possible, she was more than willing to assist in my learning. I could improve my delivery of care by asking my nurse more questions and looking up more information in the patient’s chart. I noticed that the layout of the NICU was quite different than last week, so I did not have a computer to look up patient information, but rather, I looked alongside my nurse.

I am passionate of becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. I got inspired to work in this field when I interned at hospitals such as the Veterans and at Community Regional Center in the children's clinic. I have always worked with children and like being part of their lives. Ever since I volunteered at Storey Elementary After school Program with kids on their homework, it assured me that working with children is what makes me happy. I want to impacts others lives positively. I am serious about my career path and I take every advantage to learn more about it. This was one of the reasons why I had taken part of the UCSF Doctors Academy program, because I wanted to learn more about the health profession and be exposed to it. Being part of the

Pursuing a career in nursing brings me an internal satisfaction beyond words. I enjoy being around people and I feel with my caring and empathetic soul, I can use that to heal the mind, body and souls of my patients. My reason for wanting to return to college comes from my desire to be in a position to make an impact on someone’s life. In my current position I provide assistance to individuals on a daily basis, but it is not satisfying my need to help heal. I am currently 30 years old and I love children and I am eager to work with children and when I would like to know about their little bodies so that I can be aware of how to help them. I naturally have the need to nurture and protect others. I have 2 nieces and when each of them was born I was so impressed by the level of care that the NICU nurses provided to

The institution that I have decided to attend is the University of Central Florida. The main reason why I chose this school was because it will help me save money and I won’t need to travel anywhere to get my degree. Another big reason as to why I chose this school is because they have many great programs that will help me be better prepared when I begin my career such as their Modeling, Stimulation, and Training Epicenter which is used to prepare nursing students with different types of scenarios that they might face while working and also helps them work hands on rather than watching someone else do the job. UCF was also a good choice because their Medical Mission trips could help me and other nursing students travel to other places in the

Hawaii Pacific University has one of the best nursing programs and I was also informed that they would help me find a job when I have completed the program. I also chose to go to Hawaii Pacific University because it was a college close to home. I got the opportunity to explore the campus beforehand as well and I thought that the Hawaii Loa campus was incredibly beautiful and green which reminded me a lot like my home in Kauai. Because of this, the campus made me feel more at home and I thought it would help my transition into college much easier. Even though it is close to home I can still experience living on my own and becoming independent. Another reason I chose to come to Hawaii Pacific University was because of the smaller class sizes. The class sizes are smaller than other universities and I thought this was better for me because it gives me a better opportunity to have one on one conversations with the professors when I need that extra help or tutoring. I was excited to come to Hawaii Pacific University because it had many great opportunities and everything that I needed to fulfill my dreams of becoming a

Registered Nurses have a lot of responsibilities and other jobs, the career I chose is a NICU Nurse. They work in the rooms with babies to monitor any complications, but mostly premature babies. I chose this career because I love babies and I would love to be the reason why a baby got better. This career will be a great fit for my life goals because I’ve always wanted to be a nurse and I love working with babies so why not put both the things I love into one.

Dreams are alternations of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations. They shape the emotions that we feel in reality. Within the next ten years I would like to be furthering my career in the medical field but more specifically in the unit of Neonatal Nursing. As a very family-oriented person my instincts have always been to not only to care for my needs but to also care for others. Because my mother has taught me that transitions can be fundamental and positive in reforming lives, someday I hope to hold that aptitude. Furthermore, with this ability I am looking to improve my life as well as the lives of those around me. Due to my loved ones who have raised me with such strength and courage, I have grown more with strong dedication towards becoming a gratifying individual.

After choosing my career—Neonatal nursing. The next decision is which college I want to attend. I have had a few colleges in mind such as: Southern miss, William Carey, and University of Louisiana in Lafayette. I think that career day will be will help me finally decide on which college I would like to attend.

To become a neonatal nurse, you first need to complete a Bachelor's of Science in nursing program. Aside from enrolling in general education classes, students must also complete math and science requirements. In addition to nursing techniques and concepts, BSN programs also cover specific areas of nursing. To become license registered nurses, graduates of a BSN program must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs, administered by the National Council for State Boards of Nursing. This tests individuals in broad subject areas, including health maintenance, infection control and pharmacological therapies. Registered Nurses with a bachelor’s of science in nursing will go on to a master's program to become a neonatal nurse. Nurses

My educational aspirations consists of acquiring a secondary bachelor’s degree in nursing. With this degree, I hope to continue pursuing my passion in the medical field. More specifically a career path in the pediatric unit or NICU. When I was nine years old, I was in a serious bicycling accident that left me unconscious with cuts covering a large portion of my body. My father brought me and my family to my pediatrician’s office where she spent the next two hours patching up the superficial wounds and stitching the deep ones.

My calling to nursing started when my father got diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015. I watched him suffering through radiation and chemotherapy, but what got him through those hard times was the help of some great loving and caring nurses. As I became more involved in taking care of him, my passion for nursing had greatly increased. Now, for nine years, I have maintained a commitment to caring for others in the field of Nursing. Being a registered nurse (RN), I have taken care of one patient at a time, which I have been involved in the amelioration of lives, and have only been left wanting to give and do more. Pursuing a master of science in nursing (MSN) is more than just a logical or natural progression for my career. It is a life choice, one that is backed by highly refined clinical judgments and in-depth exposure to an array of set-ups, and levels of care. In this personal statement, I will deeper highlight an explanation of my career goals, the reasons for my choice of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialization, and lastly the reason for pursuing an advanced degree in nursing.