Nurse Practitioner Personal Statement

Ever since i was little i have always dreamt that i wanted to be a nurse. Why? Because i have always been very helpful with the people around me. Being a nurse was an accomplishment for me. Of Course we had to start somewhere.

When I became a nurse I knew I wanted to work in medicine dealing with patients suffering with chronic illness; I suffer from my own chronic illness known as Beta Sickle Thalassemia. Throughout the years my interaction with the Nurse practitioner in my Hematology/ Oncology has been enlightening. It has allowed me to see how I can be the driving force and a change agent for patients that suffer from chronic illness just like my own. For as long as I can remember I have always had a natural compassion for anyone in pain or discomfort whether physically or mentally. This empathy and compassion has trickled into the care I provide for my own patients and allows me to provide the best patient centered care I possibly can.

Being a nurse not only means compassion, dedication, and intelligence, but the profession also requires endurance, personal sacrifice, and the need for continuous education. I have learned that nurses are some of the most caring and selfless people that anyone will ever meet. Nurses are more than willing to complete challenging tasks and care for others in a way that the majority of people are unwilling to. I am driven to bring all of these qualities into my role as a future nurse practitioner, which is why I am committed to pursuing my Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).

As an acute care nurse practitioner I hope to utilize my experience as an Intensive Care Unit nurse along with clinical knowledge and skills acquired through a graduate level program to provide the highest quality patient care. In my current role, I place high value on patient-family centered care and advocacy as well as commitment to lifelong learning. I have built my nursing career upon these values. I am excited to begin the journey of becoming an acute care nurse practitioner and to further my education and expand my scope of practice in the field of critical care, for which I have already developed a passion.

I have yearned to be in the medical field since early childhood, where I became incredibly ill. During my childhood and youth, I endured a legion of surgeries and hospital visits. This experience would be deemed incredibly frightening for a myriad of people. As a young adolescent, the fear was immeasurable. I became exposed to countless certified nursing assistants, nurses, and doctors that were exceptionally compassionate.

I grew up in Mobile, Alabama in an area where higher education was neither valued nor desired. Upon graduating from high school, my father (who worked as a janitor) was offered a dependent-stipend for dependents of employees who attend a Historically Black University (HBU). My father felt that I had the potential to be a nurse. He drove me to Tuskegee Institute and dropped me off at the designated orientation site. Thus my orientation to college life.

My aspirations proceed to be influenced by the unexpected, each time making me more susceptible to walk in other people’s shoes. To be precise, my interest of maturing into a healthcare provider spurred soon after facing open-heart surgery nearly five years ago. Now and then, I try to give myself confidence by imagining a tomorrow in where I too will make an invaluable impact. As a believer that all have a purpose to accomplish in life, I feel that mine is to serve those who are in most need and struggle to find medical care based on compassion and not interest. For such reason, after graduating from high school I will begin to look for research and internship opportunities that will hopefully leave my name resonating for the future.

I fumble with the customized hospital badge clipped to my blue collared top. The pair of khakis I wear is beginning to slightly wrinkle despite being ironed out the night before. Many individuals with blue scrubs and white coats hastily past me going into in different directions. I was starting my first day volunteering but I felt as though I had been accustomed to the atmosphere. After several weeks, I turn in the badge and my passion to pursue nursing is further strengthened.

Like many before me, I came to college to pursue a valuable degree and a set of skills that I could use in the foreseeable future. My interest lies in the field of Nursing, in which classes are challenging but serves as a motivation for future endeavors. Nursing is a vocation for people who are conscientious, patient, and reliable all skills that I believe I possess.

A unique aspect of my education would most likely have to be when I chose to pursue a career in nursing. I first decided this was the right path for me when my grandmother was going through a terrible time in her life. She was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She had the worst case possible, the ALS was diagnosed in her throat, causing her to became difficult to understand and not be able to eat like she normally could. At that point when she was diagnosed I told myself that I want to make a difference in her life and not just be a spectator, not being able to do anything.

Nursing was an easy career choice for me as I knew I wanted something that included public interaction but with limitless options. While I have always known I wanted to further my education, it wasn't until recently that I found my passion for emergency medicine. I have spent almost two years working in a level two emergency room that has driven me like no job before. Energency medicine has lots of wins but also a lot of losses. I have gained so much knowledge and autonomy by working with some amazing clinicians that have proven to me that I can pursue higher education without losing bedside interaction.

I am currently a second year nursing student at South Georgia State College. When I graduated from high school I thought that college would be the key in teaching me everything I needed to learn to excel in my career. Yet, as I continue to progress with my nursing courses I have begun to feel like my lack of experience in the health care sector has caused me to be a bit insecure. Though I admit I have a class schedule that could be conflicting with a work schedule, at this moment I aspire to obtain some working experience that could help me become more competent. I am interested in an entry level health care job, and hope that you as a recruiter take me in mind.

This is E also known as E, I have been working at Plantation General Hospital in newborn intensive care unit for the past few years. I obtained my BSN in 2013 from University of . I am excited to further my education at Florida Atlantic University for my Masters- FNP. This new advanced level In caring will help me with competence, attentiveness and responsibility as a nurse. I have a commitment of taking care of premature babies, infants, and family members.

My desire to enter the nursing field was inspired by my sister-in-law, Monica. Monica works as a pediatric nurse and loves every minute of it. Her stories and experiences are essentially what helped me discern that I want to be a nurse myself. No matter how demanding, tiring, or extensive her job can be, she is always willing to cover shifts for her coworkers because she is so passionate about what she does. I’ve always known that I would need this passion in whatever field I entered and Monica helped me realize that nursing was the best field for me.

My adrenaline was rushing as fast as the blood pooling in his mouth. I could see his eyes rolling in the back of his beaten head. I immediately turned the stranger on his side to prevent him from choking on his blood and shouted for a bystander to call 9-1-1. Next, I checked for his pulse and listened for breathing. Fortunately, this victim of assault was going to be okay.