Nurse Practitioner and University

¶ … Loma Linda University are particularly attractive and meaningful to you and why you have chosen to apply for advanced education.

It is clear from the information materials available that Loma Linda University seeks to foster a holistic development of those who choose to join its programs. The University is committed to global respect for the diversity of humanity in line with God's intention. Loma Linda serves the world community through promoting living healthy including sharing the Good News. The consistent commitment of the university to serve both local and international community with education and a spiritual touch is what inspired my zeal to seek to become a member of the institution (LLU, n.d.).My central objective, since graduating from MCPHS, is to upscale my grades so as to present a formidable application for admission into the neonatal and pediatric practitioner program for nurses. I'm currently enrolled at Regis College; pursuing a part time nursing study program. I have continuously participated in the practical application of nursing skills and have gained plenty of practical experience in my encounters at health outlets. I have rendered my services as a pediatric medical assistant at Harvard Vanguard for six years. I have had a chance to interact and engage with patients, medical teams and families of my patients. I have also built a close work-relationship with all that I interact with at the hospital. Such experience is very fulfilling to me. Talking to, getting to feel along with the patients, listening to their concerns and working with other staffs in overcoming the daily challenges has granted me privileged experience that I could never derive from a classroom environment. I also learnt that patients feel at ease when they meet a familiar face at the hospital facility. I derive lots of pleasure and satisfaction when a family makes a request to have me treat their child.

Discuss how your spiritual origins, development, and experience have influenced and been integrated into your daily life.

My spiritual inclination is by default and design. I was born in a God fearing and spiritual family. Consequently, my life has increasingly been influenced spiritually. This spiritual tradition can be traced back to my grandparents and was passed on to my immediate family. My grandfather embraced the teachings he learnt from the missionaries and relentlessly spread the gospel. He, of course, did a good job of planting the same seeds at home first. I grew up with an impartial view of everyone I met. I have always sought to stay steadfast in my beliefs while respecting people's differences

The most spiritual and rewarding aspect of working in the medical field is to have patients and their parents express their appreciation for the attention and care that I give them. This is the type of experience that motivates me to want to continue as a nurse practitioner despite the difficulties I have encountered so far. There is nothing more satisfying than to be able to help people in need and helping children is especially satisfying. I can think of many examples of where my involvement in a particular case was extremely helpful in the treatment of a child. Perhaps the incident that I have found to be most rewarding and the one that stands out in my memory occurred when a child with respiratory distress was brought into the examination room. The child was wheezing quite heavily and it was clear that the child was in distress. As I was getting a reading of the child's blood level oxygen with the pulse oximeter, I could hear the child wheezing badly. I decided that this particular case needed immediate attention and I found the pediatrician and explained the situation to him. The pediatrician agreed with me and examined the child immediately. The child's mother was extremely thankful for the immediate attention we gave the child and was impressed with the way we handled this particular case. It is cases like these that make me realize that I am especially suited for this type of work that I need to understand that the first goal to becoming a neonatal/pediatric nurse practitioner is to complete the academic requirements. I have also learned my strengths and limitations through my experiences and understand the need for me to become more organized and disciplined as I prepare for this rewarding career.

Tell us the desirable qualities that you see in yourself that you believe would aid us in considering your application.

Through inspiration from my early experience in the nursing program and the subsequent spiritual education, I have persistently sought to be a good disciple for Christ; assisting the needy

While working as a can, I have worked under intense pressure with understaffing being a common characteristic. I have always felt a burning need to attend to the underserved. I have diligently made rounds up and down wards through nights; in an attempt to attend to all patients in good time. The intense work environment honed my skills by helping me to prioritize and work as part of a team. I came to internalize the notion that other staffs and patients needed me more than I really needed rest. When I made such sacrifices, I constantly remembered the love of Christ for humanity. Later on, I was part of a wider skill set in BYU-I Student Health Center. When the time came, I had learnt enough to assist the clinicians because I had worked hard to learn the preparation and procedures. I often moved into the procedure rooms with patients. I would like to serve my community with greater skills that I hope to acquire from the programs at Loma Linda University. I would also like to be a luminary for the University in my community. There challenges are huge; but I will step up my zeal

LLU believes deeply in integrating spiritual values into the educational experience. As a result, religion courses and chapel attendance are part of the curriculum. Tell us why you believe such a faith-based education would be of special benefit to you.

Incorporating spiritual values into biological and physiological principles has been a major inspiration for me. In my study of biology, which means studying life, it has been amazing. The field is a testimony of the love of God for me and humanity including my potential to be like Him (Wehrhahn, 2014).