Sample Nursing Application Essay

My professional experience includes more than 22 years of critical care nursing with HCA, Parallon and other hospital affiliates. I offer experience as a Certified Director Nurse Administrator working in the health care industry for more than 12 years. Consequently, I have experience in clinical management, acute care, emergent care, critical care, intermediate care, and nursing education as a STARN with Parallon and HCA hospitals.

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 am applying for the position of Nurse Extern at your facility and I meet the requirements set by your facility. I am in the process of earning my nursing degree and I will be graduating in December 2016. This position will help me gain the experience needed to take a step into the professional nursing world. This hands-on experience will be essential in helping me prepare myself to work as a nurse in the future.

Your motivation for pursuing a career in the MSN specialty for which you are applying

Nursing students today are diverse with different learning styles. Nursing educators must shape students to become critical thinkers and there are a host of approaches for instructors to develop needed teaching skills (Kostovich et al., 2007). There are many models of education styles; one to fashion teaching after is from Kolb’s model in 1985 which suggests matching learning methods to teaching approaches. However, educators need to become proficient in identifying individual student learning styles. Nursing educators should also recognize their own teaching style and the effect it has on learner development and socialization (National League for Nursing, 2007). The National League for Nursing (NLN) has developed eight core

This interview was conducted on October 12, 2016, with Judy Hayes, RN. Ms. Hayes began her nursing career in 1981 as a primary nurse at New England Medical Center (NEMC). During her tenure there she held various positions ultimately becoming the manager of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Over the years Ms. Hayes has worked for private consulting firms and attained the Directorship of Utilization and Care Management at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (St. E’s). In 1999 Ms. Hayes joined Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) as Director of Professional Practice and Staff Development. From 2005 through the present Ms. Hayes has been the Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (BWFH).

In 2003 during the last semester of nursing school, my life was devastated as my ex-husband was arrested as a serial rapist. This was overbearing and I thought this as being impossible to recover from. A breaking point came as I approached a red light deciding whether to deliberately run my minivan into oncoming traffic with my two young children to end our lives. Only days later, I once again felt that I was at the lowest point in my life as the reality of this event truly hit during a medical-surgical examination.

I am currently a second semester nursing student at The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San Jose State University. I will be begin my clinical training at El Camino Hospital this upcoming spring semester.

The second week of my preceptorship brought many new experiences for me, and I can honestly say that each day I spend with my preceptor is better than the last. This week I focused on time management of a full patient load with continued documentation practice as well as admission and discharge procedures. I’ve had brief experiences in my past rotations assisting with discharge teaching and admission assessments however I have never been able to fully take charge and complete the process from start to finish, so this was a great learning opportunity for me.

I am seeking an opportunity to master my skills as an RN in the acute patient care setting. I believe I will be a valuable member to your team due to my exceptional organizational skill, patient/family relations, hard work, and patient care. My time in

In the interview the question about any advice she wanted to offer was asked, with a big smile on her face, I am sure, she responded that the field is “wide open” ("Nursing Informatics as a Career," 2011) she continued on to say, if you are a self-starter it

Energetic senior nursing student at Keene State College with clinical experience in a variety of specialties looking to earn a preceptorship in a fast paced acute care setting.

“Advanced nursing practice is the deliberative diagnosis and treatment of a full range of human responses to actual or potential health problems.” (Calkin, 1984). Advanced nurse practitioners attempt to maximize the use of knowledge and skills and improve the delivery of nursing and health care services. The field of advanced nursing practice differs from basic practice as the former requires clinical specialization at the master’s level. At this level, nurses become expert practitioners whose work includes direct and indirect patient care. Direct patient care involves caring for patients and their families; this is the focus of my section on nurse clinicians. Indirect patient care includes work as an educator, researcher, and a

Hard working and dedicated, recent graduate Registered Nurse, with an excellent education record and training, seeking to apply my abilities at the Indiana University Health (West Hospital). Committed to excellence and ready to be challenged to promptly become a productive team member in the hospital. Knowledgeable in carrying out administrative tasks with a strong customer service background. Bilingual in English/Spanish. Pursuing a position that will expand my nursing education, skills and knowledge and utilize it to provide quality health care to patients and benefit the

From the Hoag Hospital career website, I was delighted to learn about the Clinical Nurse I position in the Emergency Department. I am excited about the possibility of returning to Hoag, where I served as a Clinical Care Extender volunteer for two years and became inspired to become the nurse I am today. As a CCE in the Emergency Department, I witnessed my first cardiac arrests, pediatric emergencies, deaths, traumas, OB emergencies, and psychiatric cases- all in one department. I know my nursing preceptorship experience in the Emergency Department, strong nursing education, bilingual skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment make me a well-qualified candidate for the position.