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Nursing Personal Statement
It took me a while to understand what a seizure really was. To my five-year-old mind it just meant that Faye, my aunt, writhed and convulsed spastically for several minutes at a time. It also meant that she might die, my mom told me, and I had to look out for Faye and make sure she didn't fall. I believe that I became a nurse when I was five years old, caring for my aunt during her illness and helping her to life a fulfilling life in spite of it.
I, too, have lived a fulfilling life in spite of a potentially dangerous disease. When I was diagnosed with severe curvature of the spine, scoliosis, at the age of fifteen I faced a surgical procedure that could have left me completely paralyzed. I had more than one nurse doting over me in the hospital: from the one who administered my anesthesia during the operation to the ones who massaged my feet and brought me food. Being on the receiving end of a nurse's care gave me a strong reason to pursue a career in the medical field. I also knew that I had the capacity, the strength, and the desire to help others achieve optimal health.
Throughout my adolescence and early adulthood, I have been studying anatomy and physiology in order to better understand the human body. Having experienced first-hand the
Understanding that nursing is a rigorous and rewarding career, I will commence my graduate studies with full awareness of what the job entails. I have no delusions about the work of nursing because I have met nurses who worked double shifts. Nursing is nothing if not difficult, but I believe that through the difficulties of the profession I will derive the greatest rewards. I can't imagine anything more satisfying than helping a patient feel just a little bit better or watching a person in long-term care improve over time.
When I first realized that becoming a nurse was the only profession that would fulfill me, I started to investigate possibilities for work, either paid or volunteer. Because I had helped my aunt through many seizures, I focused especially on populations with brain-related disorders. I knew that one of the most dangerous side-effects of seizures was actually falling, and because preventing someone from falling did not require training, I offered my time in helping people with epilepsy avoid personal injury. When I could not find work, I focused more on academic research. Even books sold at local bookstores provided some basic information about health care that I found useful and motivational. When it…
Combined with my aptitude in biology, chemistry, and calculus, I resolved to return to school and get my nursing degree. I am about to embark upon a new chapter and a new experiment in my life, far more daring than any of the risks I took in my business career. However, I think there will be a great deal of cross-over of skills between my past and current profession. The
Insomuch, I have worked closely with customers on a myriad of issues to ensure their needs were met. Such concern for my constituents has transcended to an elevated level of service for individuals in the healthcare field. Additional Information for Consideration Although I may not be a traditional candidate, I have always worked hard to attain my goals. Regardless if goals seemed to be unreachable, I have always persevered in the
Personal Statement While any profession in the field of healing is doubtlessly a noble and worthy one, there are few of these that offer the combination of technical expertise and human interaction that dentistry does. Although dentists are often professionals that are the subject of comedy in terms of being secondary to "real doctors," I believe that this profession does not nearly receive all the credit that it deserves. Few people
Becoming a physician's assistant was not an easy decision. I knew that the work would cut into my social life and take up most of my free time. I knew that I would have many sleepless nights as I balanced my studies with my job. However, the more I delved into the actual work of being a physician's assistant, the more I wanted to succeed. My accomplishments pale in comparison
Personal Statement In 2006, I moved to the U.S.A. from the Ukraine to get married, despite not speaking any English and leaving all of my family and friends. A year later, I was enrolled in ____college learning English and studying to be a Registered Nurse. In 2009 I entered ____'s (name of the college) Accelerated Nursing Program, which I completed in 18 months to graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Nursing
As I have already pointed out elsewhere in this text, while growing up, I had the opportunity of interacting with various health professionals, amongst them nurses. From these interactions, I became aware that the profession does have its challenges. I am hence under no illusion whatsoever that nursing calls for sacrifice. I am ready to sacrifice so as to enhance the well-being of those who need my care the