Statement of purpose for Master's in Adult Nurse Practitioner program

SOP Nursing

When I look back on my early career as a nurse, I want to be sure that I challenged myself to step outside my comfort zone and stretch my boundaries of what I deemed possible to achieve. I am applying to the Georgetown University program because I know this is the program that, when I reflect upon it, would have challenged me personally and professionally in ways that improve my attitude, outlook, skills, and practice. The Georgetown program offers an unprecedented level of flexibility with regards to online courses, offered from a reputable university. It is not just because of convenience that I apply; it is also because my colleagues at ANP coaxed me into pursuing a higher degree at Georgetown.

In five or ten years, I hope to be working in a rural health facility because I see great need to improve public health in non-urban communities where access to resources and services is sometimes hindered by geography. It is my ultimate goal to provide outreach and educational services to those who need them in rural communities. To achieve this goal, I intend to become a public health-focused nurse leader who can inspire other nurses to follow evidence-based practice when developing programs, policies, and procedures.

Currently I am working with bariatric patients at a specialized healthcare institution. I organize and deliver seminars, helping to raise awareness about specific issues facing bariatric practice and the patients. Similarly, I help train nurses and offer guidance for best practices. In addition to my role as a leader and mentor, I also work directly with patients on a daily basis. From intake to discharge, and monitoring needs in between, my approach to nursing is firmly patient-centric and humanitarian. I intend to apply this philosophy and my leadership skills to a future career in the rural public health sector.

I discovered bariatrics via my interest in nutrition. My preferred areas of specialization are in health promotion and health maintenance, via lifestyle and dietary changes. While pursing these areas of specialization at Georgetown, I intend to network with experts in their fields to help me design an outreach and communications strategy. My education will supplement decades of professional experience, as I have ample work experience but require the fundamental foundations in nurse leadership, administration, and education that will empower me to fulfill my dreams.

My nursing teams have significant impacts on patient well-being on a daily basis We provide services that help nurses coordinate best practice interventions, and improve patient access to their help services. In my opinion, administrative support and public policy have become the most pressing needs of the industry. With obesity our hugest preventable epidemic, health care practitioners need to play a more active role in public health education, health promotion, and preventative interventions. There is a lack of quality nursing care programs that focus on how to create healthier communities and citizens.