Personal Statement As A Registered Nurse

All of my life I have been blessed and surrounded by women who are loving, caring and of a strong character. It was through their lessons that I made it my priority to practice nursing with compassion, respect, integrity, and sensitivity to diversity. Seeing the difference I can make in the lives of patients and their families is the fuel that drives me to be energetic when collaborating with all of the medical staff. Seeing the patient return back to a healthy state makes it all worthwhile. Nursing requires a special sense of emotional commitment and a sense of personal duty to do what is best for the patient and their families. When I began my nursing career I promised myself to provide every patient exceptional care, I have kept my promise as a Registered Nurse, and I wish to keep this promise as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
As a Latina and a First-Generation student I have adopted the mindset that nothing in life is easy if it’s worth having. As the first person in my family to attend college I am especially proud to have graduated cum laude from Angelo State University (ASU) with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in December of 2016. While I am grateful and proud to be a nurse, I recognize my yearning to return to the classroom.
As an undergrad I had the opportunity to work under the supervision of Kathe A. Conner FNP. It was from Mrs. Conner that my desire to become a Nurse Practitioner emerged, like her; I want to be able to efficiently assess, diagnose and manage the care of my patients. I want to give my patients personalized holistic care to help them build their own tools to take control of their condition and prevent them from ever having to step into an acute care