Introduction My educational background has focused on building intricate skills and knowledge on biology and psychology through coursework and relevant internships. I’ve always been fascinated by mental health issues, as they offer the present day nurse practitioner some of the most scathing challenges and enigmas. I’ve always known that I wanted to pursue nursing and that I would want to complete the highest level of nursing possible. In my life I’ve known and worked with many people struggling with mental illnesses, and I’ve always been interested in what can be done to alleviate severe mental disorders. Thus, to the endeavor of receiving my psychiatric nurse practitioner degree, I bring a proficiency of knowledge of common mental disorders in specific populations, such as the elderly and adolescents. I’m proficient in a range of research techniques, particularly the interview process and administering and analyzing surveys. Upon reflection of my personal readiness to engage in graduate level study, I can confidently say that I am exceedingly ready. I’ve always known that I wanted to work with mental illness and nursing, so I’ve always read as much as I could about this and I always made sure my college coursework was made up of classes that would directly benefit me as a graduate student in nursing, such as biology, chemistry, psychology, and physical therapy courses. I feel eager and invigorated to pursue graduate study in a beloved field.

Statement of Purpose

To state the purpose of my completion in the graduate program, I plan to achieve my degree in order to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. It is my objective that the courses I complete here will give me a solid proficiency in the art and science of both psychotherapy with razor sharp physical evaluation abilities so that I can deliver the most superior level of care within medicine that I am able to deliver.

My professional goals are numerous; though my first professional goal is to further develop the advanced practice skills to successfully balance both the main medical and intricate psychobiological issues of those suffering from psychiatric disorders throughout my career. The daily professional life of a psychiatric nurse practitioner is one where the challenges are often and varied. Hence, my graduate degree needs to be able to fully prepare me for understanding the nuances of psychiatric mental health disorders, along with the mental health issues that can plague certain populations such as elderly adults. I want to fully comprehend the issues attached to...

I want to be able to develop my expertise in psychopharmacology and the most relevant biological interventions in this regard. I need to develop and expand my knowledge of statistics and research methods, along with expanding my comprehension of how I can more fully engage in the promotion of help and the prevention of disease. I want to better understand the nuances that connect to the main social determinants of health and the equality or inequality of health. Finally, I hope that by the time I finish this degree, I have fully advanced my knowledge near mastery of both advanced pharmacology and pathophysiology.
A second professional goal that I have for my time during this advanced nursing coursework, is that I want to master complete understanding of the most proper and effective way to develop holistic and cross-disciplinary treatment plans. This is something that deeply interests me because I truly believe that mental health is connected to the physical and biological wellness of the body. When a more holistic and interdisciplinary process begins for a patient, the doors of possibility open to speak to a variety of experts and empower pools of knowledge and experience to come together to heal and treat (Yusef, 2017). I’m interested in doing the most intensive research on how things like acupuncture, art therapy, yoga and meditation, can have an influence on mental health and specific disorders. The more understanding I have of alternative therapies, the more I will be able to use my talents and knowledge to effective use.

A third professional goal of mine is to develop experience with being a nurse advocate, and eventually serve a consultant for relevant community groups, companies, and agencies. I think it is my duty to understand the connection between legislation, healthcare and politics and to gain as much experience as I can in this regard. This is so important to me because I think it’s going to be a main way in how I affect change.

Thus, earning a master’s degree will undeniably assist me in meeting those goals and carrying out the mission of the university, via the indispensible knowledge that I will acquire. I believe I will be completing an essential, comprehensive education in an advanced field and that the skills I build here will ensure that I am able to excellently achieve these goals.

Learning Goals

There were several specific learning goals that I accomplished which were very important to…