Personal Statement : My Name Is Mercedes Gutierrez

I completed my adult nursing degree. I began my nursing career in 2014 in primary care as a community nurse. I have continuously undertaken courses to improve my skill and knowledge in caring for patients. This has empowered me to deliver holistic evidence based care to patients in the community. I have continued to professionally update my practice and have developed comprehensive portfolio.

My wife, who is also a RN, along with my military colleagues, was instrumental in putting me to the path of becoming a RN. My wife and I have two wonderful kids, a boy, who is in high school and a girl, who is in the intermediate grade; both of which have vocalized their understanding and have already given me their advance forgiveness if I miss any of their activities during this Executive RN Program. I am also fortunate enough to have the support of my healthy parents who continue to assist my wife and I in nurturing our children and by providing paternal guidance (lets face it, having kids does not come with parental

My name is Nico Elbert T. Foronda. I'm currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Nursing with a minor in Public Health at Old Dominion University. I served as a Navy Corpsman for five years then separated the military to pursue higher education. A majority of those years I was performing direct patient care for military members and their families which ultimately developed my passion for health care in

Hi I’m Diego Rodriguez I’m in the ninth grade and I intend Energy institute high school. I was born in Houston Texas and I’m Mexican. When I’m in school I study hard but I struggle through school because I make mediocre grades. But in my free time I play sports and hang out with my friends. I can be sociable person and someone you can have fun with and talk to.

A little about myself, I am from Sugar Land, TX, and I am the first in my family to graduate from high school and attend a university. What led me to pursue a career in nursing was my youngest sister. She was born prematurely and with several health complications that would affect her for the rest of her life. She spent half of her childhood coming in and out from Texas Children’s Hospital, so I grew up surrounded by nurses. Witnessing those nurses aid my sister in attaining her

Since my first visit to the Doctor I have been fascinated with the world of medicine and the art of nursing. As I have matured it has become apparent to me that becoming a Nurse has become my calling. I am determined to be the

As a first-generation Mexican American, I am a product of two cultures melded into one. Since my parents were raised in Mexico they never finish their education and had to work at a young age to support their family. Growing up, my parents would share stories of their childhood that contrast the life in the United States to Mexico. So, when they were given the opportunity to move to the United States, they took that as a sign to bring a better life for them and their family. Understanding the obstacles my parents had to overcome to raise me in a better environment motivated to pursue an education. I’ve known since I was a teenager that the educational path and career choice I want to pursue is nursing. As a nurse, my goal is to contribute to society and sharing my competence, commitment, and compassion to others whether is my coworkers or patients.

My Name is Kelly Elder MSN FNP-C. I have been practicing nursing for 19 years. I started my nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. I continued to further my education. I currently work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have had the pleasure of working in a variety of clinical settings during my nursing career, including: acute care, long term care, outpatient clinics, and the university setting.

My name is Diana Jimenez I’m currently twenty-one years old. Since I was young I would always say I would be the first to attend college no matter what it took. Although I did not make it to a university I was still determined to reach my dreams no matter how long it took me. Despite the fact that I had no moral support or any money to go to college I still knew that was my number one priority after I graduated high school. I have come a long way in completing my six semester in community college. But I will have to say my dedication and drive to graduating as a Registered Nurse despite all the obstacles I had to face has put me where I am today. Thanks to my dedication I have grown to be a better student in all aspects, and now I go to college

Completing my bachelor’s degree in Nursing has been a personal goal of mine since I graduated with my associate’s degree in nursing. Having my BSN degree is essential for my career and personal development. Initially after graduating with my ASN, I enrolled in a BSN program and started my first class, when life happened. I was a single mother raising my 5 year old daughter, working the night shifts at Miami Children’s Hospital. I was dating my now husband and became pregnant with my second child. I ended up having to quit my job as a pediatric nurse which was my goal, to be a pediatric nurse, get my BSN and climb the ladder there. After the birth of my daughter my personal goals changed, and my academic and career goals were put on hold.

I am a spouse of an ARMY active duty soldier who has three beautiful kids. I have a passion for nursing and cannot wait to finish my degree in this field. I have been a certified nursing assistant for the last ten years while raising my family and moving around the U.S. with my husband due to him being in the military. As a CNA, my love for nursing and taking care of people grew to a passion. I knew this was my calling. Due to moving a lot these last few years and having to go through multiple deployments with my spouse it has become challenging to finish my degree, but has not stopped me. Just set me back some. I really want to show my kids that it is possible to accomplish your dreams despite what life throws at you. However, with the economy downfall and the rise of cost for living it is becoming a struggle financially to pay for college. It is a consent battle whether to pay for things your family needs or to pay for another set of classes to take. I have recently been accepted into the CTC Nursing program. This means I am only two years from graduating with my degree in nursing. I am undeniable motivated to finish what I started not only for my family, but to prove to myself that anything is possible.

Ever since I graduated Luna National High School in 1987, I always wanted to be a nurse. Due to the high living expenses in the Philippines, I was not able to go to nursing school . It was expensive and my family was not able to make enough money to put me through nursing school. My sister was able to put me through college for an education degree instead because it much more inexpensive than nursing. In time, I moved to Honolulu,

In conclusion, I've finally transitioned from being a nurse assistant to becoming a nurse, I'm fulfilling my dream of becoming an RN since I was a child. I'm going to one day have more responsibility of taking care of people. And I'm going to have the educational background, my experience in the health field as a nursing assistant can help prepare me for my future. I’m one step closer to my goal and one day I will be proud to say I could be a blessing in anybody's

After going through a lot of trial and error in my career, I have decided that I want to pursue being a Registered Nurse. Many things have led me to this career choice, including personal and financial gain. I have tried many other occupations and educational programs and none of them have fulfilled me like I believe nursing will. It has taken me a long time to get to this point and I often joke that I finally know what I want to be when I grow up. I will tell you about my journey and what I hope to gain in my future.

I have worked for INTEGRIS Health since 2012, where I started at the Children’s Place and then transferred to Registration in 2015. I received my first degree in Family Studies and Early Childhood in 2012. My passion for life is helping children and their families through difficultly times. I always thought I would be a teacher but the Lord had a different plan for me. I am now working on my Bachelors of Science in Nursing, which I plan to become a Pediatric Nurse.