My decision to become a nurse was determined while I was going through medical problems during my eighth-grade year and going through my senior year of high school. While I was in the eighth-grade, I was placed in the hospital because of an e-coli poisoning that attacked my digestive tract resulting in HUS, hemolytic uremic syndrome. I was in the hospital for about a week and then went to Mayo for my recovery. This left me weak, but on the road to recovery. Then as I was entering my freshman year of high school, I developed an eating disorder, anorexia nervosa. During the summer before my sophomore year, I was in treatment most of the summer in Minneapolis. I returned to start my sophomore year and then in March, I returned to another treatment facility in Fargo. The nurses that I had at all the facilities were what helped me the most with my recovery. The nurses encouraged me to push myself …show more content…
I started my days at 6:00 and finished at 4:00. I had to be self-motivated to be to work on time every day and to do my job to the best of my abilities. I learned a lot doing this work. Working with adults was very different than working with youth and I enjoyed this. I learned how to do projects together and how to cooperate with my co-workers to find the most efficient way to do a job. This job also allowed me to develop my listening skills as I was given tasks to do. I often took the leadership role in doing the tasks we were given by coordinating who did what. Another important event in my life was graduating valedictorian of my high school class. This showed me that hard work and dedication do pay off. For me to accomplish this, I had to really push myself since I had missed so much school from being in the hospital. I had to basically teach myself a lot of the subjects to stay on track, but I did it. With all this information, I feel I have the people skills and experience needed to help
Going into the nursing program at Colorado Christian University means so much to me. I have been to a couple different colleges but at that time I wasn’t sure what I wanted to go for. Now, I know exactly what my goal is and what I want to achieve with school. I currently work as a Hospice CNA, I love my job. I will be the first out of my parents and mothers side of the family to graduate from a four year college. Also, being a nurse is something I’ve always dreamed about. Working as a hospice CNA has really made me value life and has opened my eyes to nursing. I love being there for my patients and their families. I truly feel like this is my purpose on earth to help others. I feel so rewarded to be able to take care of these people that cannot
Wide reaching, nurses significantly outnumbered physicians as providers of health care often having utmost vast reach remoteness to underserved communities. Having personally lived in one of the underserved communities in my hometown Western Africa before moving to the United States of America and my life calling to be a nurse from a young age with the deep desire to make a difference. I plan to contribute and continue to contribute immensely to the underserved communities by delivering quality health care to remote regions around the world. I do volunteer service at several clinics in the Atlanta area with many well-known Emory physicians that care for homeless and underserved populations, these volunteer experiences provide me with opportunities and fulfillment to develop added headship skill and experience to meet my daily patients, needs.
Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement.
I want to pursue a career in medicine by working in the field of nursing. Specifically, after graduating from Illinois State University, I plan to start working in pediatrics to help me become a certified pediatric nurse. A bachelor's degree from ISU’s Mennonite College of Nursing is a good fit for my educational goals because of your high freshman retention, graduation, and pass rates for national and state licensure examinations. ISU has an excellent academic reputation, and because I am someone who takes my academics seriously, academic quality is important to me. After seeing the campus tour videos, looking at your majors, and learning about the Traditional BSN program, I knew ISU was the school for me. I know that at ISU I can develop the skills necessary for success first in college, then in the nursing field.
After graduating Anacortes High school I plan on attending a four year private liberal arts university. I will be pursing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing leading to a career as a Registered Nurse. My main interest is a specialty in pediatrics. Following a month stay at Children's Hospital after enduring emergency surgery and a difficult recovery I decided nursing is what I'm meant to do. The nurses inspired me, and I hope that I can help a family and child in the same way that they helped
As a course of life, people are born, raised, and go to school until the time comes where they need to make a decision about their career. In fact, most careers have one common theme among them---Help or give back to community and society. I for one have chosen a career in nursing to help people and give back to my community. Other than the fact that I want to help people, a career in nursing will expand my horizons, give me career opportunities, and job satisfaction.
The role of a family nurse practitioner is a fundamental portion of the future of healthcare. The role is clearly not as understood by other healthcare professionals as needed which results in the disagreement if the role of a family nurse practitioner is even required for primary care. As people are getting older, the need for medical professionals that can provide patient care to our ever growing population increases. The need for the role of family nurse practitioners will grow too. The role of the family nurse practitioner, the ability of the FNP to be able to transition into their role.
It is unconceivable the very few people (out of the countless people on this earth) I have met through my journey of becoming a nurse; I’ve been fortunate enough to have crossed paths with a handful of individuals who have advanced my personal growth (till this day none know how they assisted in this process). A unique individual Ms. Grant removed the shades from my eyes. She gave me the power to believe in me, she provided me with tools necessary to meet my true self. With her instruction I emerged into the woman I am today. A brilliant Professor who let me in on a little secret: the impossible is possible. A fascinating Co-worker who showed me how not to take no for an answer. He taught me the meaning of when one door closes one must gain access to a window. An incredible boss, Mrs. Logan she encouraged me to see beyond the horizon. It was this spectacular person who showed me how not to get distracted by the
Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine
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
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
My upbringing in a small rural Maine community has shaped who I have become and has defined what is important to me in many ways. Having the opportunity to enrich the lives of the those who live in my home state, as well as those who are passing through, is my purpose and priority. I am passionate about cultivating a practice which focuses on the various individual needs of my patients physically, mentally and emotionally.
Currently I am working as a Registered Nurse in the adult medical intensive care unit. A job in advanced practice will be different from the current job in many ways. I will acquire the skills and competencies required for an advance practice through my master’s level education and clinical experience. The population of focus of my care will change from adults to all ages of the lifespan. I can provide health care to all members of the family and can focus even more on health promotion and disease prevention strategies. Advance practice in a primary care area will help to identify the resources of a family as a single unit, will assist me to help families in attaining the optimal level of health. The scope of practice will change,
Please accept my candidacy for the Patient Care Director position on 14 South. I am confident that through my professional experience, committee memberships and education, I have developed the knowledge, skills and leadership abilities necessary to be a successful addition to your leadership team.
One of the things I appreciate most about the nursing profession is that no two days are the same. I am constantly learning new things about the populations I serve and adjusting my practice to meet individual needs. Every interaction challenges me to grow personally and professionally. Although I continue to learn through experience, I have a desire to expand my knowledge, skills, and scope of practice by obtaining an advanced practice nursing degree. As a child, my parents taught me to be kind, patient, and treat others the way I want to be treated.