Personal Statement: A Career In Clinical Education

I recently graduated from Barry University with my MSW and is looking to work for a company that will help me to continue to improve my skills as a clinical social worker. I know that with my willingness and passion learn how to therapeutically assist society's diverse population I will be an asset to your

After graduation I will be attending National Park College for the RN to BSN degree program with dual admission to Henderson State University. I plan to become an RN with a Bachelor's degree and gain field experience before going back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. To prepare for these rigorous classes, I have already taken the Level 1 Med Pro class offered by National Park to high schoolers and am currently taking the Level 2 class provided as well. Through this Level 2 class I have also become a Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) and a Certified Medical Records Technician (CMRT). I will also be taking the test to become a Registered Medical Assistant this year. With these certifications I plan to gain work experience in

Deciding to go back to school is one of the best decisions I have ever made; however, with four children and full time employment, I initially wondered how I was going to accomplish it. It has not been easy, but I have enjoyed the ride. What I have learnt doing the RN-BSN program has enabled me to be a better nurse than I was (though I have always considered myself excellent in assessing, diagnosing, intervening and evaluating my patients). I am ready and excited for the next stage in my career, being an Advanced Practice Nurse.

Being from rural Appalachia, I know that the inequalities in medicine are high and prevent many from seeking regular medical attention. Early in my life, I saw my friends, neighbors, and loved ones hesitate to seek medical attention due to economic reasons and the inability to access medical care.

I certainly look forward to completing the RN to BSN program on schedule. As an experienced and competent RN of 12 years, my management has given me an opportunity to serve as an intermittent Charge Nurse and a Preceptor on a 24-bed surgical unit. I serve as a Charge RN to my colleagues as well as a preceptor to new hires with BSN degree. I have a good rapport and a good working relationships with my

The purpose of this paper is to help me to define my professional identity, my scope of practice, and outline how I will transition into a BSN role using the standards put in place by the American Nurses Association (ANA). In this paper I will consider specific standards of nursing practice as outlined by the ANA, and how these standards apply to reaching my objectives within the timeframe I established for myself. I will summarize the significance of these standards in relationship to becoming a professional nurse.

After I graduate, I am trying to get into the RIBN Program through Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and Western Carolina University. I know becoming a nurse is the right job for me because no matter what I am going through in life someone else’s life matters more than mine. Recently I just finished my 40 hours at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge Nursing Home; this is time that I had to spend with my Nursing Fundamentals class to be able to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. I can honestly say it was nothing compared to what I thought it was going to be. I am one who always does more than I am asked to. I go over and beyond to make someone feel comfortable because no one wants to be in a nursing home. I knew becoming a nurse was

After I am finished with my education, I see myself in a career in public health, specifically as a HIV/AIDS Research Associate or an International NGO Aid Worker.

On August 2015, I started the RN-BSN program with the Transition to Professional Nursing as my first course. I took one class at the time because I was working as a full time nurse at the same time. I did not take a break and started a new class each start date because I wanted to complete this program as soon as possible. The journey has been a long, hard road and the stress was constant and many times I felt that I could not complete it; it has been a difficult but very satisfying journey.

Challenging myself and taking the right steps to move forward earn my BSN is already a huge accomplishment. Bachelor's degree in nursing for me has always been long term achievement and educational goal that I have put off for many reasons. What I will gain from going through this program personal self-confidence, improving my writing skills and grammar, communication, and overall knowledge that one gets for pursuing a higher level of education. Professionally having your BSN means job security, more career opportunities, advancements within an organization, financially. When I moved back to San Diego two years ago, I had a difficult time getting a full-time job. I went on many interviews where my close friends were the managers and directors

At this time, I had a difficulty getting a full-time job. I went on many interviews at hospitals where my close friends worked. They are managers or directors at these various hospitals. After the interviews, I was told that not having my BSN was the reason for not getting a job offer. I was surprised since I had nineteen years of experience in management and supervising. Certified in many areas that I worked in. I was being held back due the fact that the hospitals I want to work for are only looking or nurses with their BSN. My only future prospect was to be a staff, a nurse that is not my professional goal. My professional goal is to get away from bedside nursing. I have looked around my friends in nursing over the last couple of years and have found that they are all, typically, mastered prepared nurses. I want the level of education and opportunity that they have. But I have to start somewhere, and here I am today, facing and overcoming one of my greatest fears:

The Medical Leadership Team I work with, as well as my partner who is an emergency room nurse, have all supported me throughout this journey. In fact, when I first went back to school in 2013, I did so with the intent of obtaining a BSN. As I was taking the prerequisites courses, although I found the coursework to be incredibly interesting and challenging, I continued to feel more of a pull towards healthcare operations and administration. My partner and work team supported my decision to shift course and encouraged me to apply for this program, believing as I do that this will be a better fit for someone with my work history and

I believe in providing patient-centered care and have demonstrated my capabilities through academics, volunteering, and extracurricular activities. Coming from an impoverished community as a second generation Chinese American, I have always placed utmost concerns of my friends, classmates, and peers who are enduring personal adversities. I became a mentor for new students because, as a first-generation college student, a university is a huge step that is exciting, intimidating, and perplexing with little guidance. I stepped forward to lead an organization when it was on the verge of closing and brought it to new heights as a popular and thriving organization. In one of the most rigorous classes for my degree, I studied with a classmate who was in the failing range and was able to improve his study habits and test taking skills.

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.

With having my associates in nursing I already have the knowledge to care for any type of patient that comes through the door, but there is always ways you can grow into being a more knowledgable nurse and that’s achieving your bachelors. I always like to give myself a challenge and learn new ideas and ways of looking at something, and I feel that going back to school is a challenge I’ll accept. I work full time so an RN to BSN online program fits my schedule greatly. With online classes it’s more dedication to being independent and working at your own pace, I am very confident in my dedication to complete my BSN in a timely manner.