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Nursing Personal Statement Examples

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As I am applying for this course as a mature student I have no doubt this career path will be a challenging one, both emotionally and physically. However, I have the full support and encouragement of my friends and family and if accepted I will continue to study until I reach the top of my field. I was accepted for an Adult Nursing Course prior to my surgery for epilepsy, I decided to wait until I had the procedure. While in London’s UCLH, it only reiterated my aspirations. The work of the nurses there was amazing, they also kept me calm and supported me when my family was not able to visit. They helped me a lot and I just want to do the same for others. My initial interest in this career began when I met my specialist nurse Mary Parrett as a teenager. She has inspired many people, including myself, as she always goes one step further for her patients. …show more content…

This has involved people suffering from various illnesses ranging from Alzheimer’s to Malaria. During a trip to Kenya, I worked in many clinics, schools and IDP camps. I helped particularly ill people but became disappointed that I could not do more. As neurology is my passion, I volunteered at an epilepsy clinic. I was shocked at the way individuals with neurological issues were treated. By passing on my experiences and familiarity in that area, I hope at least I did some good by letting them know that disabled people can lead a fulfilling and active life. Unfortunately my partner, who I met in Kenya, was involved in a potentially fatal car crash whilst there. He became paralysed from the neck down and required surgery. I cared for him, changing his catheter bags, dressings and administering pain relief. I had to teach him to walk again, encouraging him to go further every day until, over the next few months, his strength

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