I could still hear my mother’s voice saying to me when I was a young child to choose a career that will make you happy because that is where you will receive the most satisfaction. When I was 16 years old I had my son David who is now four years old. Being such a young mother taught me many things at such a young age. It taught me how to love beyond measure, to give of one’s self completely, and to care for someone in their most vulnerable state. I remember every day for 7 months being woken up 3-4 times in the night to either change a diaper, or to give a bottle, or simply because he didn’t want to sleep. This made me realize that anything that is worth something in life takes tremendous hard work, but also made me come to the conclusion that …show more content…
As a nurse, you are the care taker for a day to make sure your patients are well taken care of and happy. The nurse will be doing much patient teaching and giving the information to the patient so that when the patient goes home they will have a better understanding on how to care for themselves. The nursing field is so diverse which was another reason I was drawn to it. As a nurse there are so many different areas that one could work at. Such as, in schools, hospitals, clinics, traveling nursing, pharmaceutical sales or work for an agency, insurance company, or home health care. My aunt who has been a nurse for 25 years always tells me that every day is a challenge working as a postpartum nurse, there is always something new to learn. I want to live that dream, to have a profession where not only is work challenging but also well. She says, it is a wonderful feeling to be able to come home after work feeling amazing knowing that you did the best you could to take care of that patient and for helping make that patient’s day feel brighter in how you cared for them. I believe with all my heart that I am meant to be a registered nurse. I have always been the type of person to feel for someone else’s pain to want to make a difference in someone’s life, to see someone …show more content…
Another interesting part of nursing is learning about health and science. I find it incredibly interesting learning about the human body and how it functions. The physiology of the human body and learning all about its parts, functions and complexities are so amazing to me. I remember years ago when I had my son at the hospital being in such a vulnerable state being young and alone and there were so many doctors in the room and my nurses were all so kind. The nurses all made me feel safe and cared for like I was at home. I was overwhelmed because I knew nothing about how to care for my baby but the
Nursing is a lifelong learning experience and a challenging profession. My inspiration of wanting to become a nurse comes from an innate desire to help and care for people in times of need. I believe that the experience during my undergraduate years have helped me to become a qualified applicant for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. About 9 years ago on July, 2008, my family moved to America to reunite with my grandfather, and to seek better living opportunities. That day was
When I was in middle school I was inspired to become a nurse, so when I was in high school I took up nursing as a course and also did an internship when I was a senior at John F. Kennedy High School. That internship opened my eyes and it made me want to become a nurse. As soon I as stepped into my first year of college, every semester I started to lose interest. So during this past summer I decided to try out Secondary education, so far I like what I am learning. Having secondary education as
As a Registered Nurse, I am constantly learning new things every single day. Learning about the body, how the body reacts to certain medications, how mental health ties in so directly to physical health and also how important the basic human needs truly are. I am honored and blessed to be able to call myself a nurse and to be a part of my patients’ healing while they are under my care. I have become a stronger person since I became a nurse, and for that I am truly thankful. It is at this time in
However, some of them developed severe hypovolemic shock and could not survive. This incident had inspired me to bring forth a student-led organization along with fellow medical students; which was targeted at educating people about sanitation and personal hygiene. While participating in community service projects
through researching alternative medicine options and attending his doctor’s appointments. This life experience enlightened me on my compassion for individuals with health issues and my passion for management and prevention of chronic diseases. As a nurse practitioner, my major goal is to help others like my family through properly educating patients and their families while being a source of comfort and strength in their time of distress. I further confirmed my aspiration
Personal Statement on Pursuing Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree Ohio University School of Nursing Personal Statement on Pursuing Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree At the tender age of 4 years old, I always dreamed of becoming a nurse. What attracted me to the nursing profession was a desire to be a caregiver. Being a nurse for 7 years has been rewarding and very challenging at times. I was not aware how to be a nurse until I became the patient. During my stay in the hospital, my personal
patterns of knowing in nursing is essential for nurses to be able to grasp the complicated nature of the nursing practice. Barbara Carper (1978) lists the four patterns of knowing as: empirics, esthetics, personal knowledge, and ethics or moral knowledge (p.14). The science of nursing is called empirics and the connection of art to nursing is referred to as esthetics (Carper, 1978, p.14). These patterns are four very complex areas of nursing that every nurse must consider in order to be as successful
importance of nurses to be cultural competent, possible consequences of ethnocentrism and how critical reflection can help prevent ethnocentricity. Cultural competency can be described as the ability to affectively respond to the needs of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. There are various reasons for nurses to be cultural
of what makes up a nurse. I will do this through analyzing the theory of nursing created by theorist Jean Watson. Her ideas about nursing and mine flow so well together and the similarities are noted throughout the paper. Personal Philosophy Nursing is one of the most amazing professions there is because it offers so much opportunity in one’s life. When I say opportunity I mean it offers the opportunity for growth through more education, the
Personal Statement I have chosen to apply for the BSC Adult Nursing degree for many reasons. As a person I have a strong desire to want to help people. I decided after having my children that I wanted to pursue a career as a Nurse. The role of the nurse appeals to me due to the hands-on care given to the patient whilst applying the knowledge that is built up over time. I find it exciting that I could be on a Geriatrics ward one minute, then quickly transferred to the fast-paced environment of the
it. Pursuing a career as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner has always been my driving goal throughout all my education and training since the age of seventeen. Over the past three years working within a Surgical Inpatient unit as a Registered Nurse, I have become aware of the lack of community resources and access to health care available in rural areas. This has inspired me apply to the University of Western Ontario’s Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program for the fall of 2014. After
Personal Statement I choose to be a Family Nurse Practitioner. In many ways, it has also chosen me. I was twelve years old when I first thought of becoming a nurse. I was spending time with my elderly neighbor who was like a grandmother to me, and she had an accident. She was mortified. I ran over and got something to clean it up and started to wipe up the mess without thinking about it. “We all have accidents,” I said. After she got changed she said, “You were meant to be a nurse. Some day you
profession is the need for good and effective communication. This is because good communication skills especially in the nurse-patient relationship have a significant impact on patient safety and recovery. Effective communication skills in the clinical setting are critical for the development of nurse-patient relationship and provision of health care information (Bruderle, 2003). Nurses usually exchange information with physicians, patients, colleagues and other people in the clinical setting. This
responsibilities, nurses are especially prone to experiencing moral distress. Whether they are aware of it or not, nurses are becoming more and more involved in making ethical decisions regarding their patients. However, the doctor’s policy always rules over the nurse and the patient’s wishes must always be respected. The consequences of not being heard by fellow co-workers or having your plan of action overruled by other policies can often be frustrating and upsetting for a nurse. While there is no
Nurse Practitioner Introduction A nurse practitioner is a nurse qualified to treat certain medical conditions without the direct supervision of a doctor. Most nurse practitioner (NP) schools require their prospective students to compose a personal statement. These elusive essays often cause applicants to panic, but with just cause personal statements are one of the most important components of NP school applications. To be a nurse is great because a nurse practitioner has a good salary and benefices