Family Nurse Practitioner My career objectives, as I apply for a MS degree in the family nurse practitioner field, are to receiving the training necessary to become a qualified, competent family nurse practitioner. This essay reflects those career goals by pointing out what I will be doing as a family nurse practitioner.

My Duties and Expectations

First of all, I am an RN and I originally entered this field because I really care about people and health, and I want to be hands-on in the healthcare / medical field. Nurse practitioners (NPs) work independently of physicians in many instances, which has an appeal...

That means that I will be able to treat that patient one-on-one and in some cases prescribe necessary medications. Nurse practitioners also "…conduct research and teach within their speciality" (Money / U.S. News). Conducting research has a great appeal to me as I have always been digging for more information on any given topic.
Also, it should not be difficult to find a good job in the NP field, as the reform of healthcare has "ratcheted up the demand…baby boomers are beginning to see an onslaught of ailments…" that old age brings with it (Money / U.S. News). Those older Americans are going to need…