Nursing Motivation Statement

Two years ago, applying to college would have been my highest goal and accomplishment. However, my current goals and ambitions include not only attending UCLA, but to graduate Nursing school with at masters in nursing. I realized settling for second best was not good enough, in order to excel in college and perform my best in my undergraduate studies I need to be determined, focused, and goal oriented. Being admitted to UCLA and into the school of nursing are goals, which now I feel are very close that I can almost grab them. My personal assessment of my potential for undergraduate study and for a professional career in nursing is that I’m ready and determined to give it my all and concentrate all my time into my studies. I understand the

He helped me to realize that nursing is a career that goes beyond saving lives; a nurse is a bridge between the patient, doctor, and family. What I mean by that is that the nurse is not only in charge of making sure the patient gets healthy, but making sure that the family is tended to in their time of weakness, and also to make sure that the doctor doesn’t make any mistakes with the patient. Ultimately the nurse is the one who is in charge of the patient’s well-being. He shared his stories about working in the hospital and how fascinating it was. When I told him that I was interested in becoming a nurse, he laid a foundation for me to follow, every step of the way he has been there to help guide me. He showed me that in order to be a great nurse I need to go above and beyond my peers not only in education, but in maturity and determination. He was the one who told me that what nursing school would be like and what I should be prepared for. I still remember when he said he would rather do basic training in the military two times than nursing school again! Hearing this did insight a little fear, but it also motivated to prove to myself that no matter how tough an obstacle becomes, I can accomplish is it. He told me and showed me that a nursing student’s life revolves around studying, and that the basic and most important skill needed