Goal 1: Assume a position in a primary care setting as a primary care nurse practitioner upon successful completion of national certification exam:
Society tends to believe that one person cannot change the world; I tend to see things differently. At the age of seventeen, after losing my father to his battle with cancer, I learned that one person can make an extensive impact on a life. This has influenced me to pursue the career of nurse practitioner so that I may provide compassionate care to people in their most vulnerable life moments, continue to expand my knowledge base, and give back to my community.
In my short career as a registered nurse I have had the privilege of caring for patients in their most vulnerable moments, when dignity is compromised and faith in healthcare workers is all that remains. In these very moments our attitudes have the ability to influence a patient’s outcome. This is the reason that I believe care should be provided by those who are compassionate and truly have the best interest of their patients’ in mind. Each patient should be viewed as an individual, not a number or disease, and I feel that this is a concept that is often lost in medicine. Becoming a nurse practitioner would allow me to carry over the bedside manner of the registered nurse, while becoming a primary healthcare provider.
A portion of the reason that I chose a career in the healthcare field is because of the always changing environment. There are constantly new procedures, treatments, and diseases that allow for growth. From the time I was a small child I have been concerned with not only knowing the answer to a question, but the reasoning behind it. Nursing has given me the opportunity to experience this every day of my career. Nurse practitioners face complex questions and must have the extensive knowledge to answer these; the knowledge that I wish to obtain in order to save lives.
Finally, I want to be a nurse practitioner in order to give back to my community. It seems that being from a rural area places our population at a great disadvantage in terms of healthcare. For this very reason I want to be a reliable asset to my community, to provide care to entire families and give them a reason to trust me and believe in my ability to do so. Over the past four years I have become more involved in volunteer opportunities, some of which were the most rewarding moments of my life. As a nurse practitioner I would be able to continue to participate in these events and give back to my community, but do so from a new aspect.
This is much more than just a career to me. It is what I have worked toward for years and is a goal I will continue to work toward until it is achieved. Being a part of this profession is a privilege, not a right. I want to become a nurse practitioner not only for myself, but for my late father and the individuals for which I will be privileged enough to provide care.
In my short career as a registered nurse I have had the privilege of caring for patients in their most vulnerable moments, when dignity is compromised and faith in healthcare workers is all that remains. In these very moments our attitudes have the ability to influence a patient’s outcome. This is the reason that I believe care should be provided by those who are compassionate and truly have the best interest of their patients’ in mind. Each patient should be viewed as an individual, not a number or disease, and I feel that this is a concept that is often lost in medicine. Becoming a nurse practitioner would allow me to carry over the bedside manner of the registered nurse, while becoming a primary healthcare provider.
A portion of the reason that I chose a career in the healthcare field is because of the always changing environment. There are constantly new procedures, treatments, and diseases that allow for growth. From the time I was a small child I have been concerned with not only knowing the answer to a question, but the reasoning behind it. Nursing has given me the opportunity to experience this every day of my career. Nurse practitioners face complex questions and must have the extensive knowledge to answer these; the knowledge that I wish to obtain in order to save lives.
Finally, I want to be a nurse practitioner in order to give back to my community. It seems that being from a rural area places our population at a great disadvantage in terms of healthcare. For this very reason I want to be a reliable asset to my community, to provide care to entire families and give them a reason to trust me and believe in my ability to do so. Over the past four years I have become more involved in volunteer opportunities, some of which were the most rewarding moments of my life. As a nurse practitioner I would be able to continue to participate in these events and give back to my community, but do so from a new aspect.
This is much more than just a career to me. It is what I have worked toward for years and is a goal I will continue to work toward until it is achieved. Being a part of this profession is a privilege, not a right. I want to become a nurse practitioner not only for myself, but for my late father and the individuals for which I will be privileged enough to provide care.