Nursing Career Development

Registered nurses work alongside physicians providing patient care in a variety of ways. A few examples of what nurses are responsible for include: administering medications, tracking patient’s vital signs, helping to diagnose and properly treat patient aliments and educating the patient and their family on their condition and the course of treatment. Depending on what area of medicine a nurse works in will determine more generalized and specific duties and responsibilities. There are many different areas a nurse may work in. Some areas include: obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, emergency room, and many more. Nurses can work in a variety of settings, these can include: hospitals, urgent cares, doctors office, nursing homes and home health.

A career trajectory is a formalized plan for a successful transition into a career path that an individual has chosen. Likewise, the goal of nursing is to improve health through the advancement of knowledge therefore, improving the safety, effectiveness, and the access for healthcare. In combining these two definitions, a career trajectory in nursing advancement is to allow for clarity of direction and expected outcomes in a career by meeting the goals to advance in the healthcare field. In order to build a successful career as an advanced practitioner an individual must consider the requirements of the position and make strategic decisions in order to facilitate progression towards this goal (Feetham & Doering, 2015).

I am Amanda Selich, 27 years old, and have been living in San Francisco for roughly 10 years. I grew up in the East Bay with my 3 siblings and was raised by a single father. Much of my childhood was spent taking care of my younger siblings. This responsibility was so demanding I was forced to drop out of high school and become their “surrogate mother”. However at the age of 24 I was able to get my GED and finally attend college. In fact this past May I graduated from City College of San Francisco with highest honors in Science and Math.

A professional career as a registered nurse can be very rewarding, but it entitles hard work and dedication. The main purpose of a registered nurse is to provide care, education, and support to their patients. Their responsibilities mainly depend on the type of file they work in. For example, an emergency nurses, labor and delivery nurses, and school nurses each have specific duties they need to perform in accordance to their job. Though, in general, Registered Nursing responsibilities are very similar.

My long term goal is to obtain a position at a hospital as Nurse Practitioner.

In your nursing career or personal life, have you volunteered your services? If so, please describe the facility and your experience. If not, why?

This course is something that will be very important for my career as a Registered Nurse. I plan to try my hardest and do my very best in this course. By the end of the course I expect to be able to properly communicate using medical terminology. The only experience I have with medical terminology is an anatomy class I took in high school. I retained the information well and I still remember most of the words I learned in that class, because I knew they would be important to know later on.

My nursing career has been a journey full of gratification and personal success. Six years of bedside nursing has taught me how essential teamwork and communication is when working to restore health in the critically ill. Today I find myself ready to advance my career into a Master’s Degree. Advancing my career will grant me with the opportunity to service my community and allow me to treat my patient’s holistic needs. As an advanced practice nurse, I plan to use my knowledge to further educate, reinforce and advocate for those in need. By accepting my application to the Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program you will provide me with the opportunity I need to expand my caring journey.

According to my result from “My next move”, there are many different careers that are a match for me. Many of them did not interest me, but there were a few that caught my eye or I already have been thinking about. Choosing one career is very difficult, especially if you do not know what you want to do with the rest of your life. Luckily for me, I knew since as long as I can remember, that I wanted to become a nurse. The only thing is, I never knew exactly what field in nursing I wanted to work in, but in most cases you can not choose. One thing I am sure of is to become a Registered Nurse, it is what I always wanted to become. Other careers that interested to me but didn't know much about is a Physical Therapist and Nurse Midwives.

The core and specialization courses at ASU are designed to fulfil the desired program outcome. The MSN core courses cover a wide range nursing theories, role developments and strategic changes that have occurred since the inception of nursing as a profession. Research, EBP, statistical analysis, advanced pharmacology and

Being the determined person that I am, I, Cyra Ente, am currently on track to become a nurse through University of North Florida’s nursing program. The nursing program at the University is difficult to receive entrance without hard work and determination, due to the fact it requires rigorous courses. I know the work load will exhaust me mentally and physically. Also, professors teaching styles determines how well I do in the class and as of now it remain unknown. I am left guessing as to whether my learning experience will be a breeze or if I barely make it out alive. Of course, I want to become knowledgeable of the different resources provided on campus and take advantage of that. I find that remaining ignorant at non-science related topics will hinder my growth, specifically in my career field. Going through this journey will not only build knowledge, but morph me to be proficient as an independent learner and success in my career path.

My desire to pursue a career in adult nursing is because I believe this to be one the most fulfilling and worthwhile careers to choose. While I understand that nursing is such a diverse and challenging career, being able to help people in their moment of need would make all these challenges worthwhile. Nursing is an exciting career path with a wide range of opportunities, it is hugely diverse and provides people with a chance to specialise in certain areas. I hope to make the most of these opportunities when studying for my degree, and I am confident that I will find a career path that is suited for me. I completed a Psychology degree in 2016, and this has given me a greater understanding of people and the way in which they think, feel and behave.

If one has a weak stomach, this career is not a good choice for them. Nursing is one of the most draining jobs there is out there but is also the most rewarding. A nurse may be treating a patient that has a common cold one day and the next they’re trying to save someone’s life.There are not a whole lot of jobs where one can actually save a life but this job is one of them.

Hospitals seemed to be my “home away from home” during my childhood. I had chronic kidney conditions and was always in and out of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and various other health care facilities. However, unlike most children who are terrified of doctor’s offices and blood work, I was intrigued. At an early age in my life I knew that when I grew up I wanted to help others, just as the many doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals had helped me. I just wasn’t sure what career would be a perfect fit.

Education has always been a priority because that is the key that opens many doors into the workforce. Once I realized this, I was able to take a moment and really think about the skills I possess that I thought would help my journey in finding a career that I felt passionate about. Knowing what career I wanted to pursue really impacted my feelings towards school because know I had a game plan and I was ready to execute and achieve my goal. Volunterring at St.John was one major key point that impacted my deciscion to pursue a nursing career, more specifically become a registerd nurse and hopefully one day work in a senior retirement center.