Nursing to me is not just a career choice; it’s a way of life, and one that I’ve wanted to pursue since I was a child. I’ve witnessed firsthand the miracles that nurses can work and I know that every nurse is somebody’s hero. Likewise, the most inspirational people in my life have been nurses and I strive each and every day in my classes to absorb as much information as I can, in hopes that one day, somebody will say the same thing about me. I believe that one of the most vital choices you can make in your life is that of which school you decide to attend. My ultimate career goal is to become a Lead Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and I know USF would provide me with the kind of premium education that would ensure my success.…
To become a nurse, one must go through all four years of a state-approved nursing school. Classes that nurses should take, according to choosenursing.com, include basic nutrition, anatomy, microbiology, nursing science, and chemistry. A nurse must earn their bachelor degree, associates degree, or a nursing diploma.It takes four years to complete nursing school. Further education takes about two to three years. Post graduate studies are required by only some states, but it's a good path to take and is recommended. To receive a nursing license, nurses must take the National Council Licensure Exam.…
My name is Crystal Lynne Canama. I have many ambitions and goals in life. Through my work experience as a certified registered nurse, I discovered my aspiration…
Earning the certification of a critical care registered nurse (CCRN), is my short-term professional goal. “The stated mission of the AACN Certification Corporation is to provide "comprehensive credentialing for nurses to ensure their practice is consistent with established standards of excellence in caring for acute and critically ill patients and their families." (Briggs, Brown, Kesten & Heath, 2006, para.) I am a critical care nurse in an ICU and have experience with cardiac patients. A CCRN will enhance my knowledge base and assist me to hone my skills.…
I agree that nurses should continue to pursue professional growth after nursing school. Whether mastering a variety of skills by working in different areas of nursing or continuing their formal education, advancing in skill and knowledge is important for nursing leaders.…
The goals I anticipate to fulfill in the practical nursing program are to make new friends that could last for a lifetime and achieving good grades so that I can become successful in the practical nursing program. My personal strength is being friendly, hardworking and having a positive outlook such as not letting failure win over want I want to succeed in. In order to accomplish my goals I will have to study hard, manage my time wisely and learn how to get rid of my anxiety to get good grades. In order to make new friends I will have to overcome my shyness and become more talkative and outgoing.…
Advancing nursing degree is the key to the future staffing in the health care system. The trend is for more nurses to pursue a BSN degree, which expand their skills and quality of care in the community. The transition role from RN-to-BSN, promotes increase collaboration with health care team, advocacy for patients and professionalism in nursing.…
Throughout my life I have always wanted a career that would make a difference to people’s lives no matter how small. As I chose to have a family at a young age my education was put on hold but this has not stopped me from going back in to higher education now my children are older, I feel more determined than ever as a mature student to gain the qualifications that I need to pursue my goals and to have the career that I want as a paramedic.…
I have always maintained that one of the most difficult things I have ever done in my life was obtain my Associate’s Degree in Nursing. It was a vigorous and competitive program in which I found myself sometimes laughing and crying at the same time. I have always been pretty realistic about life, not too much of a dreamer, no delusions of grandeur, and never an anticipator of special treatment. My parents were old school, always taught us kids that we should expect to receive back only what we put into something; hard work always pays off. When I began my academic journey, late into my thirties, I was nervous about how I would measure up to the younger students, I mean, they were pretty used to going to school so they were already sort of…
Health Care Careers are the mostly growing industry in the USA because there is a high demand on health care professionals like Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). These two jobs are the main health careers that are mostly used more frequently because they do majority of the responsibilities in the health care work place. That’s why they say go into the health care career because you’ll never be without a job. This careers will never fall off the high demand list because we need them in our daily living. While researching CNA’s and LPN’s I learned so many new things that I didn’t know before and how much these two health careers differentiate in the duties that they take up. Therefore, in the couple of paragraphs it will go more in detail how much these jobs are needed.…
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I was in a hospital for my co-op placement, I chose this because I was considering nursing as my chosen career path. For this reason, I have researched the nursing career. I have spent many hours in this setting and feel that I have a pretty good understanding as to what goes on day to day.…
When you think of a nurse and the many tasks that she has to do, what comes to mind? Is it the blood, the sometime unfavorable people, maybe the possibility of being urinated on? Depending on the nurses chosen career path, these may all be things they encounter. Nurses typically work long shifts and they deal with a variety of patients each day, each coming with their own type of issues. The problems and obstacles I anticipate when entering the nursing field, range from issues in the administration and staffing, to the emotional and physical exhaustion that comes with the job.…
In the United States, there are about 2.8 registered nurses (Nursing Statistics, Minority Nurse.com). There are nurses all over the world. They go to work almost every day to help people. A nursing career requires great responsibility. Nurses have many duties to complete daily. They carry mounds of stress on their shoulders. They also have an important role in clinics. However, as hard as this career may be, being a nurse is very rewarding, and one should consider becoming a nurse. People should think about choosing this career because they help sick patients, they receive high annual pay, and nurses can specialize in areas of interest.…
I have always been interested in psychology and the study of human behaviour, particularly as it relates to mental illness. I did psychology both for A' Level and for my degree, and I particularly enjoyed the aspects of the courses relating to the understanding and treatment of mental illness. When I left university in 2007 with an upper second class degree, I did consider pursuing a career in clinical psychology but decided at that stage to pursue full-time employment instead of engaging in further studies. Having worked in an office environment for a number of years, I have realised that I would prefer to be working in a more rewarding role and I believe I can find this in mental health nursing. I have a passion to provide care and support to those with mental illness, to get them to better health, and a desire to help address the stigma that is still often attached to mental illness. I have had extensive discussions with two of my friends who have undertaken nursing degrees and feel I would be energised by the challenges of the role i.e. working long hours in a demanding setting, to tight deadlines, and in a constantly changing environment.…