I love being a nurse. A bedside nurse. More often than not when I finish a 12-hour shift, the soles of my feet burn, my back and shoulders ache, and my clothes and hair reek of stale urine. My parents, both of whom are computer engineers, often wonder why I decided to choose a career path where I voluntarily put myself through such difficulties. Truthfully, there are times where I have difficulty answering that question for myself. But amidst the chaotic, stressful shifts, it’s important to take a step back. Nursing takes us to the most basic of human needs and emotions because we have the honor of touching the lives of those who are having the worst days of their life. I was on the floor for a little over a year before I had my first code. …show more content…
As an advance practice nurse, I hope to provide health care to medically underserved adult populations. The shortage of advanced healthcare providers will continue to be strained as life expectancy continues to rise and success of medical treatments expands. The overburdened health care system will be particularly strained in the already underserved populations. I also hope to eventually expand my practice globally. Many of those present at the University have shown interest in these areas, and I hope to connect with them as they will provide a rich education, expand my knowledge scope, and provide insight into my areas of interest in helping me reach my professional goals. and mentorship. The wide variety of clinical practice settings available will expose me to new experiences and provide insight for me as I continue to discover my niche in nursing. I hope to continue to grow my relationship with nursing with an advanced degree from the University of Michigan - as this will provide me with the confidence and credibility I need to successfully advance as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse
In the near future, I will graduate with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree from East Carolina University. Guiding my ultimate nursing goals is my love for children. As a mother already, I have learned and immensely enjoyed my journey with my six-year-old child thus far. However, I would love to expand my knowledge on the unique needs of the pediatric patient population. The pediatric patient population is very diverse, due to the various stages of life within this populace. In the near future, I hope to expand my understanding and experience with pediatric patients through becoming a registered nurse on a pediatric nursing unit within a hospital. However within ten years, my goal is to become a school nurse. This being said, there is an extensive field of knowledge and training I will need to gain in order to achieve my ultimate nursing goal of serving all children in their medical and developmental needs.
In today’s healthcare system, nursing is a challenging field as a result of rapid technological advances and changes in healthcare policies. As a dedicated nursing professional, with a great passion for learning, I strive to stay on top of these changes. I am determined to increase my knowledge to be an instrumental part of providing quality healthcare. The demands of nursing are high; however the rewards are even higher. Nursing requires both a supreme understanding of the science of health, and a caring bedside manner befitting only those who seek a position of such a personal involvement in the well-being of a patient. Academically, I will put forth all of
It is said that the environment of our upbringing plays a salient role in determining the ambitions we pursue, the moral values we cherish and ultimately, the lasting contributions we make to society. I firmly believe that my formative experiences laid down the foundation for passion for nursing and constitute one of the salient reasons why I am determined to pursue this profession. For me nursing, is more than a mere vocation, it is a moral commitment, the manifestation of my natural talents and the actualization of the deep-seated aspirations that I have nourished since childhood. My mother was an accomplished nurse and always set a remarkable example for me to follow by displaying virtues of compassion, moral courage and dedication to the public good. My life experiences compelled me to emulate her example by cultivating the virtues of compassion and genuine sensitivity to patients. My formative experiences and core values led me to enter this career in the capacity of a Certified Nursing Assistant where I was distinguished for not only my competence as a nurse assistant, but also for my remarkable sensitivity to the needs of the patients. I intend to continue to actualize my natural talents by pursuing a career in Nursing.
My lifetime goal is to become a Registered Nurse since I was 18 years old, but, unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to go college, but to go to a technical school and get a medical assistant degree. Since then, I worked in many different doctors’ office in Florida as a Medical Assistant until 2 years ago when I met my husband and moved to Maryland. Luckily, with my husband's support, I have been having the opportunity to go back to school and continue my education.
The nursing field gives a person the opportunity to work with and care for elderly, sick, and injured patients. I want to join the registered nurse team because they take on multiple medical settings. Registered nurses are known as RNs. They are responsible for multiple things. Being a RN has a lot of responsibility. The topics I will be covering are: job description, specialties, trends, salary, benefits, and required trainings. These are essential things that a person needs to know before going into nursing school.
Since I can remember I have always had a compassion and natural desire to care for my fellow man. Now having this opportunity, I remain committed to this task. During my nursing career as a Registered Nurse, I allow myself time to grow clinically and to expose myself to a variety of health care emergency situations which continues to be very valuable to me in strengthening my career. It is very fortunate that I have the opportunity to be in a position to where I am today.
Advanced practice nurses are in high demand due to the increased pressure within our evolving health care system, with a renewed emphasis on health and wellness. According to the American Association College of Nursing, advanced practice nurses must obtain a higher level of learning as well as having key competencies and skills (American Association College of Nursing). The ultimate goal is to achieve positive patient outcomes, resulting in an improved health care system. The purpose of this paper is to provide valuable insights into the education, career path, and roles of a nurse practitioner.
I have had the distinct privilege and honor of practicing the art of nursing since 2000. Throughout this time, I have seen the profession evolve through technology, practice and theory. With the recent and constant change created by the healthcare reform, today’s nurse must realize that learning is a lifelong process that does not end upon graduation. The nurse is never done learning, especially as technology and medical knowledge are constantly evolving. My most recent endeavor has been the pursuit of my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Western Carolina University. This education has broadened my mind to the opportunities nursing has to offer and has enriched my personal and professional goals.
Professional Nurse is my number one career choice. In many ways, it reflects my second, third and fourth career choices like Nursing Practitioner, Nutritionist and Health Educator. Educators teach and lead people toward success. Accountants keep and maintain a systematic and chronological record of financial transactions. And professional golfer commits themselves to extensive study and practice to master the skills of their profession. As a Professional Nurse, I see myself incorporating all three. I want to master the skills of medical diagnosis, work to keep and maintain a systematic and chronological record of medical and patient information, and successfully educate my patients, so they are empowered to choose a healthy life.
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.
Your choices will affect you throughout your life, whether it is a big or small decision. For example, it could be something simple like eating fast food for the third time this week or it could be important like going to an interview for a new job position. When you are young, you change your mind every chance you get. This might be why deciding what job you want for the rest of your life is difficult. Currently, 1. I want to be a RN, which is a registered nurse. Registered nurses do a lot to help their community and the people in it. With this job, I would be able to give back to the community by helping people. This makes me feel like I would be a better person.
All my life I've been asked the question, what do you want to be when you get older. Prior to high school I couldn't really give a specific answer. As I've grown these last several years in high school, I have finally recognized that my true passion lies within the medical and nursing field. As a high school senior currently taking a Clinical Studies course I have realized that what I truly want to be is a Nurse Practitioner in the ER. I am an outgoing and caring individual who is really looking forward to participating in many college activities, such a volunteering and devoting my time to the community and people in need. The University of South Carolina is a perfect fit for me because they offer an outstanding Nurse Practitioner's program,
My first job was working in a long term- care facility, as a dietary aid. That position allowed me to interact with the residents, especially during meal times. The residents definitely influenced my decision to work in health care. For years I worked as a nursing assistant and then as physical therapist assistant in a rehabilitation facility. I enjoyed my work, however after my divorce I decided to go back to school to further my career. Since I wanted to continue working closely with the residents I decided to look into RN programs. That being said, careers in nursing are always in demand and the salary is good. At this point in my life stability is
I strongly believe that nursing consists of being caring, compassionate, dedicated, and responsible. As nurses we are responsible for promoting the optimal health of human beings. Our job is to make sure that everyone gets the best care possible. Nurses play such a huge role in the community because they have a huge devotion to caring for others. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system.
As a thirty six year old adult my focus has shifted towards my career aspirations over