My personal nursing mission statement is changing and developing as my career advances, however, one core piece will remain constant. I will strive to provide the best, safest, most ethical and compassionate nursing care that I can for all patients and family members with whom I come in contact. I began my post-high school academic career as an accounting major. I enjoyed the challenge of manipulating a report until I had balanced. I thought I had found my calling. As my first semester was nearing an end, I found myself contemplating the thought of sitting behind a desk all day. I wondered if I would find fulfillment in this work as a career? The more I pondered this thought, the more I realized that this was not the right career path for me. I saw images of the medical assistant program in the catalog at the school where I was attending. I could not shake the thought of the medical field for a profession. I attained my medical assistant degree and worked in the field for 10 years. The longer I worked, the more I realized that there was more that I wanted to do, but my current degree restricted me from going further. I researched nursing school programs and selected one with a night/weekend program that would allow me to continue working full-time during my studies. I have a family that I needed to continue to provide for and this seemed to be the best fit. My nursing school decision was fortified when I was selected for an award by the nursing faculty from all four semesters for excellence in the clinical setting. After graduation, I began my nursing career working as a case manager for orthopedic worker’s compensation patients. During this time I gained critical knowledge of the importance of clear documentation, the ever-changing requirements of insurance companies and an extra measure of compassion for…
I felt as though I knew every face that walked through the hospital doors. I watched as nurses provided passionate care to their patients. However, it wasn’t until members of my own family fell ill that I knew the career path that was meant for me. When my grandfather lay miserable in the hospital bed, I could not help but be touch by the compassionate staff that helped nurse him back to health time and time again. I came to the cessation that I would aid people the same way I feel my father had during his service in the Air Force, but I would do it from a…
Nurses share the joys, pains, and triumphs of their patients. Everyday nurses show-up for duty, receive their patients, and without hesitation begin to become a valued member of an extended family. I initially went to school with the goal of becoming a medical doctor. At the time, I believed becoming a doctor was the only way I could ultimately give back to my community through my passion for science. The decision to pursue the field of advanced nursing, developed after sharing my concerns about healthcare in the Mississippi Delta with my local family nurse practitioner.…
Review of theories of decision-making career development, occupational choice, and job satisfaction. Additional topics include vocational measurement and assessment, evaluation and use of occupational information, and strategies of life-span planning.…
My short term goals in regards to practice and education is to obtain my BSN. I'm currently taking 3 classes and informed my Supervisor I will not be taking on any extra shifts due to school work. I also set aside specific days of the week for each class to ensure my success. After graduation this summer I plan on completing my ACLS, PALS, and stroke certification. Within the next year I would like to complete my Medical Surgical certification as well. Before starting my Masters in Nursing Informatics in May I hope to be able to follow a few Nurse Informatics Specialists so that I can see what is done on a daily basis. I've heard nothing but good things and completed some research online regarding the nursing specialty. Once I'm done…
Being in the medical field for the past ten years, I have seen the growth and changes in the medical field. When I began my nursing career as a medical assistant, I noticed many other nurses continuing their education to be able to have greater hands on approach in nursing. This opened my eyes to the endless possibilities that a nurse can do, whether it’s with direct patient care or being a resource to patients and other nurses around. After completing my RN in May of 2015, I decided that I really enjoyed being a mentor and teacher to other nurses. That is why I am continuing on with my education in hopes to one day receive my Master’s degree in Nursing and be able to utilize the knowledge and skills that I build, to educate patients. I still…
There is no greater pride than fulfilling the dreams and aspiration of my ancestors. I am currently pursuing my Bachelorette degree in nursing, but I do not plan on stopping there, I plan to continue until I receive my Doctorate. I feel great pride in being a nurse. I am in a position to greatly affect people’s lives not only physically but spiritually and mentally. As Florence Nightingale said, nursing is not only a science but also an art. As a bachelorette trained nurse I will be able to assist my patients and colleagues in not only a clinically aspect but as a leader and manager. But once I obtain my Masters and Doctorate, I will be able to further enhance the nursing community by being able to train and educate future…
I am working toward achieving my goal and receiving Bachelor degree in nursing. I’m an operating nurse with more than fifteen years of an experience. Over many years of my practice I have achieved a high level of skill in many different areas of my profession. Now looking back I have a renewed appreciation to all the nursing educators that trained me so well and equipped me with tools to strife for continued self-improvement. I feel that now is my turn to pass on the torch and make sure that the future generation of nurses with rip from my experience and knowledge.…
My path to becoming a nurse spans over a lifetime. Nursing has always been something I wanted to do, but life had other…
I have chosen to become a registered nurse because of the many great benefits it comes along with. For example it is a high paying job with a flexible schedule, and has an expected nineteen percent job growth within the upcoming years. Therefore, once I have completed my bachelor’s degree and start looking for a job I will have plenty of opportunities to choose from. Not only that but I will hopefully start working a job with a good starting salary. I hope to achieve my short terms goals which include getting accepted into Tarrant County College Nursing Program, and then earning my Associate Degree in Nursing so I can later accomplish my long term goal and complete my Bachelor of Science in Nursing to become a registered nurse.…
I want to major in nursing and my intention is to become a certified oncology pediatric nurse in the future. An oncology nurse deals with working with patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. Yes, it is something that can be very painful to go through at times, but I think more on the positive side such as helping them with their needs and just making sure they feel comfortable. I want to be able to be that person along their side through all their hard moments and be able to provide some sort of happiness so that they won’t always have to remember about the situation that they are going through. Personally, I decided to focus on specifically becoming an oncology nurse because my grandpa is currently fighting cancer himself and even though…
Hello everyone, My name is John Santiesteban and I’m currently a nurse. I am attending this class in order for me to achieve my masters in nursing. My enthusiasm for nursing first took root and flourished after losing my father. My father became very ill and needed medical care. When I saw that my father was starting to become weak and frail, I thought to myself "What access would my father have to good quality health care?" I asked my mother "Where is the nearest hospital?" and my mother replied, "It's about twenty miles away child." It was from that moment on I began to realize a desire to engage in a profession that focused on the area of helping sick people. After losing my father I made the initiative to start a new direction in my life to pursue a career in healthcare. So I decided to become a surgical tech to test my interest. After completing my certification, I was able to do a lot of hands-on work with sick…
I like to believe that there are an array of factors and values that I have encompassed throughout my life that have played a role in forming my personal philosophy of nursing. I have always viewed myself as a kind and compassionate individual who enjoys helping others. As I have previously mentioned, my mother has been an oncology nurse for my entire life. I view her as one of, if not the main influential aspects in deciding upon my career. When I was younger I always enjoyed hearing her stories or reading her letters from patients about how helpful and caring she had been. She always came home with a smile on her face and would say that even after the most stressful day, knowing that she was able to make a difference in someone else’s life, is what kept her going. I have used that as a fuel in my own career. I made it one of…
I am Jeylin Moya I have been a nursing assistant for eleven years. I worked everywhere and in every department except the morgue although I do have the experience in post mortem care. However, my job can be stressful at times but I love the rush I get from a combative patient to comforting a loved one. When I first became a nursing assistant, I couldn’t handle the bodily fluids and pressure ulcers. After being a nurse assistant for so many years, I feel immune to everything a patient say or does. Nothing surprises me anymore I lost hope in humanity. Nevertheless, I love what I do that’s why I have decided to pursue my education in nursing. I want to eventually become a nurse practitioner that’s my main goal. Besides my medical career,…
Majoring in psychology and English in undergrad let me pursue my life long love for books and literature all while continuing to work as an LPN. I grew a bigger appreciation for nursing when my grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009. Although my grandmother died nine months after her diagnosis, but the oncology nurses were the backbones of my family at the time. It was the first time someone very close to me was terminally ill, and we all felt helpless. The nurses were there to provide the proper end of life care for my grandmother and for us as a family. Caring for my grandmother had an immense influence on my career decisions. A year later, I began working as clinical care coordinator in radiation oncology and I was able to advocate, comfort, support, and be empathetic towards patients going through difficult cancer treatments. Concurrently, I discovered that I had a passion for community health and a desire to work towards promoting health equity. I earned a masters degree in public health. During my public health career I worked…