Personal Narrative: My Career Goals

The nursing profession continues to argue whether a nurse who holds a BSN is desirable to the Associates-Degree-prepared nurse. This has been a topic of debate since 1965, when the American Nurses Association published an opinion paper advocating for the baccalaureate degree to be the minimal standard for entry-level nurses. While some say that the level of education isn’t relevant once you orient a nurse to a certain setting, others disagree and assert that the baccalaureate degree prepared nurses demonstrate higher levels of skill in communication, delegation, assessment, teaching and supervision. Most agree, however, that each degree program provides a different level of preparation and

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The implications for BSN-prepared nurses in addition to those of RNs with an associate degree

Going into college, I would like to peruse many of my goals. I would like to start out getting my general studies in and then build up to become a Registered Nurse. After I accomplish becoming a Registered Nurse I would like to work on becoming a Nurse Practitioner. One reason I am striving to complete these goals is to be able to have a good future and hopefully a good job will come out of this. Neither of my parents went to college and I want to be able to accomplish that for myself.

My career plan has taken quite a few turns through the field of health care but I have found my niche where I really enjoy my job and the individuals I take care of. My short term career goal is to get my bachelor degree in health care administration and apply for a job as Q of the houses I work in now. This means I would take care of the mentally handicapped individuals that I take care now just in a different capacity. My long term career goal is to eventually be an administrator for the company I work for now. This means I would have to take the state and federal exams. Then I would be able to take care of multiple homes and have the Q’s under me as employees. Another long term career goal is to continue working on my education and to go for my master’s degree.

When it comes to my education and career goals I have very many. The first one is to finish high school and in Fall 2017 I will be attending National Park College for the RN to BSN program. After I gain field experience I plan on furthering my education and becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Currently taking a Medical Professions and Terminology class at National Park to help further my knowledge for this career. Through this class I have also become a Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) and a Certified Medical Records Technician (CMRT).

My College and Career goals include graduating college and getting a job. I wish to attend the University of Alabama. I plan to major in occupational therapy or speech therapy. After I graduate with my bachelor's degree I wish to get my master's degree. After I finish my schooling I want to receive a job that allows me to provide for my family. I wish to receive this job in my degree's field. After receiving this job I wish to improve to reach a leadership role.

In today’s professional world, an ADN nurse is losing respect and requiring a BSN for advanced career opportunities. With the help of a transitional BSN program, an ADN nurse is able to use their current skills and bridge to a BSN. Many modalities of learning are available to help with this education. The transition to this advanced degree allows for better learning and greater education

In her article to the AORN Journal, Debra Dunn, RN, MBA, CNOR (Nurse manager, OR) St Joseph's Wayne Hospital, Wayne, NJ, vehemently opposes making the BSN the entry level into practice. Dunn argues, “60% of RNs today obtained their RN licenses after graduating from associate degree programs. This fact is important to explore before dismissing associate degree programs—that's a lot of nurses! How many of these nursing students would not have become nurses if the BSN was the entry level for all RNs?” She further postulates that requiring BSN entry level into nursing would prohibit some students, especially older students who are changing careers, from choosing nursing. This would in turn, create additional nursing shortage. (Dunn). For many nurses like this author, the high cost of a BSN is also a prohibitive

Since July of 2015, I have been in school working towards obtaining my baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) degree. In October of 2016 I will have completed the BSN degree program at Grand Canyon University (GCU). Although I obtained my associates degree in nursing (ADN) in 2005, which has been well over five years ago, I will be one of the nurses who will help achieve the IOM’s recommendation of having eighty percent of the nursing workforce have their BSN.

Throughout high school, I continuously explored a wide variety of courses in an attempt to figure out what career path I may want to pursue. As senior year drew closer, the business field became more enticing. Furthermore, my aspirations were significantly impacted on the evening of September 14, 2016. I woke up that day and left for school as if it were any other day. After school, I drove to the softball field because we had a game and it just so happened to be Senior Night: the last home game. When it came time for my first at bat, I stepped up to the plate and hit a line drive between the first and second basemen, successfully making it to first base. The next player up to bat hit a double; I rounded second and sprinted for third. I clearly remember my coach kneeling on the ground to signal me to slide into third base. For some unknown reason, I hesitated and slid too late. I knew it was a bad slide, but I was focusing on whether or not I was safe. Then reality set in, I was safe, but I was not physically capable of standing up.

Throughout high school, I pretty much knew what I wanted to do after high school. I moderately did everything I needed to in high school through the years to know what classes I needed to take and what I need to know to do what I wanna do. In the beginning of my freshman year, I was still deciding what I want to be when I grow up and what would be interesting to take in high school so my dad and I was looking through the different classes they offer. While looking I saw they have biomedical science classes and I thought that was really interesting so I took it. In while being in that class, I payed attention, like it was really hard, until now I was still learning everything and it seems interesting. I took all the notes and did the labs they

My aspiration after I graduate from Kendall College is to start and run my own café; A place where it is a very comfortable environment where anyone is able sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or eat. Growing up I would always help my mother with certain things in the kitchen, so I wasn’t unfamiliar with cooking and baking; however I didn’t grow a real passion for baking and decorating pastries until my senior year of high school. An experience I did have when I noticed this was during a baby shower for a family member. I thought about what to give as a gift to this family member, there I thought that baking something would be a nice gift to give. I made cupcakes in the design of babies which I favorably enjoyed making.

Starting the Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelorette of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Jacksonville University in June 2015 was a simple transition for me. I had graduated an Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) program in December 2014 and became a licensed RN in January 2015. I had just gotten hired for my first nursing position the month prior to the start of class and had not yet started working. I was very much still in student mode. While this makes it a bit easier to learn and process information in a classroom setting, I had no real world experience to help guide me. Through the knowledge I have gained as a student at Jacksonville University I have become a competent and well-rounded nurse. I am able to quickly problem solve and utilize critical thinking to identify and rectify issues. I have even put together, and will be presenting, and presentation about nursing practice for staff members at the facility where I work.

I have been trained to become a chemist since the first year of my high school. This is a challenging career, requiring analytical thinking, attention to details, and adaptability. It is also a well-paying and promising career. However, chemistry is not what I have always dreamt of doing the rest of my life. As someone who is concerned about the development of sub-Saharan Africa, I came to a conclusion that what this region needs is not only scientists but also people who know and understand leadership and international affairs. In this paper, I compare my strengths and abilities to the qualities that one should have in order to excel as a chemist and a diplomat.