Why I Pursue a Master's in Clinical Research Administration

¶ … Goals

Thank you in advance for your consideration of my application to become a scholar-practitioner at Walden University. My goals dovetail ideally with Walden's mission statement and I have always been an eager, quick learner thirsty for opportunities to help other people while bettering and challenging myself. I know that the Walden experience will challenge me and that is exactly what I expect and look forward to.

I pursue the field of clinical research because I know I am competent to work in this field and moreover, I consider the opportunity to participate in research that can potentially improve the lives of millions of people an exciting and wholly worthwhile endeavor. Helping to transform our society, which faces so many health-related issues, is a goal I approach with clarity and deep concern. Whether it is finding remedies and solutions for heart disease, for breast cancer, or genetic disorders -- or, in my case, I am profoundly interested in finding ways to have a positive impact on diseases that afflict children -- I want to be part of the solution and I am eager to roll up my sleeves and become a worthy part of the Walden community of learners.

Among the attractive aspects of Walden University is the fact that students may continue their full time employment while enrolled in the courses that can transform their lives and careers to competencies and skills beyond what they presently possess. Working professionals are given a golden opportunity by Walden University to continue earning a living while taking online courses that will lead them to their next plateau, their next step in learning their field -- and in my case, to my goal of becoming a valued clinical researcher. Quite frankly, because I am working full time as an LPN / Clinical Manager I would not be in a position to pursue a Master's in Clinical Research Administration if it were not for Walden University's distance education program.

My objective, once I have received my M.S. In Clinical Research Administration from Walden University, is to be hired to work for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or the World Health Organization, or another esteemed and dynamic organization that works to address terrible illnesses like cancer and other maladies that afflict children.

I was born in Venezuela and came to the United States when I was five years of age. Hence, I am bilingual and speak fully fluently in Spanish and in English. My role model was my hard-working, loving father, who unfortunately passed away four years ago after a battle with lung cancer. His downfall was his tobacco habit -- he was a smoker -- but that flaw in his life will never take away my appreciation for his daily dedication to his family and his work.

In fact, in honor of my father, I trained in Respiratory Therapy so that I would obtain some of the skills to help others suffering from lung cancer. In time, however, I changed my major to Public Health, and today I have a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, and I have been a passionate, skillful Licensed Practical Nurse for six years.

Three aspects of my goals that will impact my role as a scholar-practitioner:

First, I believe a student should be passionate about how that individual intends to change the world. My purpose in seeking a M.S. In Clinical Research Administration isn't just about being hired for a job that pays more, or that brings with it more prestige. I truly plan to do my part to change the world -- to make society healthier, and as a scholar-practitioner I will have the means to accomplish my goal.

Secondly, I realize some students can just do the minimum to pass courses and get a degree. But I am the antithesis of that student. I witness the terrible problems associated with Ebola, cancer, mental health issues, diabetes, tuberculosis, asthma, and the many diseases that attack children, and I can almost hear people suffering from those difficulties crying out to me to become the quintessential scholar-practitioner in clinical research. To all those struggling people, I am listening, I hear you, and I will do what I can to help you.