Nursing, in my opinion, is one of the most significant professions that one can be blessed to acquire. To those who pursue this field know it is a career that requires far more than simply an education even though the knowledge acquired from a degree is extremely important and necessary, by grasping rationale of the laws and regulations that rule nursing. A career in nursing requires someone to have compassion, sympathy, and care for others, especially those who are suffering from pain, illness and lack the understanding of what is happening to them or a loved one. It is a career of humanity, and it is this that first attracted me to a Masters degree in Nursing. My philosophy about nursing is that it is a career that one has to work hard for, but also a career that a person needs to have to a natural affinity for. I also believe one must have a commitment to helping others not expecting anything in return but a smile and knowing when you go home you gave your all. The ability to be a compassionate, caring nurse is what I hope to bring to the Masters degree in Nursing Program, gaining…
The Civil War had few different governments and religions going on during the Civil War area between the North and the South. Before the war many people were on the same religion. During the Civil War to government and religion was same as before but they each had their own rules for religion and government and fought about it. Then after the War they all got together central idea on the rules and such then everyone become on same page again and things started going back to normal again. The time frame before and after the Civil War was big time frame that has lot of government and religious things happening during then.…
I integrate evidence-based practice in the clinical area with my student. I am also encouraging my students to pursue career advancement and to engage in lifelong learning. Nurses are being encouraged to pursue graduate studies in nursing to address the growing nursing faculty shortage (Cathrow). My goals in the next two years are: to enroll in the MSN concentration in education program in January 2015, and obtain employment as a clinical instructor at the ADN level by summer 2015.…
According to Alexander Graham Bell (2001) "before anything else preparation is the key to success". Values and beliefs will change over time, which will influence your original plan to formulate new goals, when this occurs a person must revaluate the resources available and challenge themselves to meet new goals. I will evaluate my plan to ensure I am staying on task meeting my goals that I have set forth so I will be successful in my future.…
In order to achieve this future goal, I will increase my nursing education by seeking to obtain a Nurse Practitioners degree in nursing, which would help to provide me with the knowledge and skills needed to manage nursing staff, as well as to effectively assist physicians in carrying out their duties. In addition, I will seek to obtain as much experience, skill, and knowledge as possible, by working at all of the departments of my health care organization, which will help me to obtain the skills and knowledge that will be required to assume the increasing responsibilities of the future. After obtaining my Nurse Practitioners degree in nursing, I plan to pursue a doctoral degree in this field, so that I…
My name is Sherri Teare and I have been in nursing for 26 years. I am a mother of two adult children and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. With the empty nest syndrome in full swing, I have decided that now is the time for me to embark on my dream to continue my education. I have always joked that I could be a professional student. I love to learn and I love being a student. My ultimate goal is to get my master’s degree in nursing at Walden University. With a degree in nursing informatics I can make a positive impact on the way we practice nursing. I can do this by improving communication between providers and patients and improving continuity of care.…
Why I selected this career to research: I chose this career to research because this is the professional pathway I have decided upon. Additionally, the projected job growth for registered nurses is one of the largest numbers of all occupations. I also have a personal reason which is to help my mother who was recently diagnosed with MS. I feel my past experience and education along with completing the nursing program will aid me in my journey. Also, I plan on specializing and continuing my education after I am in the field and I have a better understanding of where I want to explore. I have finished all perquisites for PHCC’s associate degree program in the nursing program and I am now working on finishing all of USF’s perquisites for their Second Degree Sequence in nursing program. My goal is to educate not only myself but others about health…
In my graduate study challenges and strategies for personal success paper, I will be touching upon what my personal and professional goals are and what I need to do to succeed. I will include reasons I am pursuing my graduate studies and what my short-term and long-term goal will be and how to reach them as I start my journey through my graduate…
Finding a plan is a fundamental key to college success. What works for me might not necessarily work for the next person. This will require me to know myself and my learning capabilities. The following paper will guide me to my overall plan to succeed in college. I will be able to realize my strengths and weakness, along with recognizing obstacles that will come up that may create barriers for me to complete the task at hand. While I know that the road to success is not easy and curves will be thrown my way, having a solution to those curves will straighten the road again, making it only that much easier to see that the end is near. By knowing these things in advance it will only better my odds of achieving my short and long term goals that I will set.…
Currently I am studying Health and Social Care, Medical sciences and Media Studies; studying health and social care has given me an insight of into the career of nursing. I have learnt a variety of legislation and policies relevant to nursing and this has broadened my knowledge regarding nursing and health care, it has helped me put my skills to the test, and I was given the opportunity to do a work placement where I continued to improve my communication…
My objective is to become a registered nurse in the next few years then continuing my education by achieving my BSN in nursing before I am 30 years of age. My education and degree will be taken very seriously once I have accomplished all that I need to. The importance of education is not something that should be taken lightly. In order to ensure you will be the best you can possibly be in your career, you need to know everything that there is to know about it. No matter where life takes a person, there is always room for extended knowledge and learning. Once my final goal is reached, I will continue to go the extra mile to be the best I can possibly be in my career field. I intend on being an inspiration and being remembered for my dedication to…
The crucial first step towards setting and achieving personal goals is that you must realize you have to prepare for the future and not wait for it to happen. The retrospect of my life has had many changes and twists; it is in a constant state of development obliging me to focus, look at my values and how it has changed as I have matured. Contemplating at my career path, my educational aspirations will consist of obtaining my masters degree and practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the near future. Securing an administrative post in my related…
I currently poses an undergraduate degree in Health Care Administration, from Sacramento State University. My current career is within the Health Care field at Kaiser Permanente hospital Health Connect Department in Pleasanton, California. This is the regional department for, electronic medical records. I manage projects for system upgrades, and any technical issues that require a fix. I have worked for Kaiser Permanente for five years and wish to succeed at a higher level within the organization. In this paper I will give an insight into my reasons for pursuing my graduate degree, and strategies I…
The nursing profession has interested me since the day both of my parents decided to become nursing assistants. They worked in a retirement facility where they often took me to spend time with the residents and since the first day i fell in love and knew i wanted to make a positive impact in the day to day lives of the wonderful residents i saw everyday. As soon as i turned 17 i took my nursing assistants courses at a local school where i was so eager to learn everything about how to be a nursing assistant where i "excelled in my work" as my instructor told me. I was so passionate about my work that i ended with a overall 94% grade and took my state board exams where i passed my written and practical exams the first time around and eventually…
While I recognise nursing is a challenging and demanding career, I feel the rewards would be great and I am ready to embark upon this journey. I have worked hard in my personal life and my academic studies to reach this stage and I’m eager to pursue a career in which I’m able to help and care for those in need. Nursing is a profession for dedicated, reliable, methodical…