...My mother always told me to share my fortune with others when I was young. My mother and I went to a care facility, which helps the severely disabled, elderly, orphans, and the homeless. I found helping people very rewarding, and since then, I have volunteered at different places, such as special schools for the disabled children and orphanages, and senior centers. I wanted to continue helping people, however, the ways to help others in dire needs are limited if I stayed in Korea. I decided to pursue for a bigger opportunity in United States. At the age of 18, I started to study abroad in California to select the right career path that could help others and potentially become my life time job. Thus, I started focusing on nursing career...
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...Study in Health Science/Nursing (HCS/504) Kirk Davis February 3, 2013 Graduate Study Challenges and Strategies for Personal Success Pursuing a graduate degree creates many opportunities and comes with many challenges, such as balancing work and attending school and adjusting to the increase workload of school (M. Schlemper, 2011). Utilizing the right coping strategies will help in overcoming these challenges. As I make this important decision to pursue the Masters of Science in nursing degree there are several questions that need to be answered. The aim of writing this paper is to give the reasons for pursuing a graduate degree including my short and long- term goals. The challenges I will face achieving these goals and the strategies I will use to overcome them. I will be analyzing my strength and weakness in regard to personal communication and strategies to improve my communication skills. Each individual have differ reasons for pursuing a graduate degree. These reasons can be personal or professional, which include a feeling of achievement and personal success and increasing their competency (Plunkett, Iwasiw & Keer, 2010). Acquiring new knowledge and skill has been imperative in my nursing career, as providing evidence base care requires me to keep abreast of the current trends in nursing. Pursuing a graduate degree is a step toward acquiring this knowledge and skills. Pursuing a graduate degree create room for career advancement that will...
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...I joined a nursing school to pursue a three-year diploma program in nursing. Helping and assisting the sick has been something that makes me happy and feel fulfilled in life. Soon after my graduation from the nursing school, I got an opportunity to work for a teaching hospital, the biggest of all the hospital in the country. During the years I worked there, I contributed a lot in the nursing practice and care of patients in different departmental settings. To do that, I have been through several on-the job-trainings, continuing education and informal studies, which made me a better nurse. I moved to USA with family and now I am a registered nurse in the United States of America. As a professional in the ever dynamic field of nursing, I feel it is mandatory to continue my study so that I can deliver the best care possible to my patients and become the best nurse I can be. For me, baccalaureate nursing means getting the opportunity to augment my knowledge and skills through advanced education. I believe pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing will help me to get prepared for a broader scope of practice and give me a chance for career advancement. In addition, the baccalaureate degree in nursing will help me in developing stronger clinical reasoning, problem solving abilities and improving critical thinking skills. Attending the baccalaureate degree in nursing program will help me to better handle conflicts and resolve problems effectively. Furthermore, it is a key to strengthen...
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...Jonnah Grove Certified Nursing Assistant The choice of career is one of the most important decisions anyone can ever make. Unlike your job, a career is something you will have to practice for a very long part of your life, if not your entire life. Unfortunately, choosing a career is something that can be very confusing, especially if you are quite young. Many have chosen careers only to realize quite late that it is hardly what your heart beats for. You do not want to find yourself in such a situation, as things can be very frustrating. If you have an interest in the medical world, there are many reasons you should consider working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Before you rush to the reasons that make this a great career, it is important that you appreciate what it’s all about in the first place. In the United States, a Certified Nursing Assistant simply referred to as a CNA, and it is a healthcare professional who works in a hospital or nursing home. The most common task of a CNA is to cater for the needs of the chronically sick, disabled, elderly or help in the rehabilitation of patients who can hardly take care of themselves. There are many careers one can choose to pursue, especially in the extremely diverse United States of America. CNA is pursuing a caring career with the satisfaction of saving life and giving hope to the hopeless. It is considered a noble career. Currently, there are many hospitals and healthcare centers in the United States...
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...When observed, my vision board is made up of an assemblage of photographs of goals that are going to make up my future. Pictures of: educational pursuits, healthy living and eating habits, and well-organized and tranquil lifestyles. I have many ambitions just like any other human being. Pursuing my career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) is my chief priority as of now; however, I must take many small steps in order to reach that vision I strive for. College is my first step to becoming successful in life. As of now, I am a nursing major in Keiser University. Once I graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, I aspire to continue studying to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and then earn my Master’s Degree in Nurse...
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...verse The Bachelor Of Science Degree LaKisha R.Woodmore Grand Canyon University: NRS-430 April 10,2016 Nursing is a profession where you can obtain an education and get hands on training at either a two-year college or four-year college. Each degree leads graduate nurses to sit for boards which is known as the NCLEX. When a graduate nurse has successfully pass the NCLEX then they are officially a Registered Nurse. The difference in nursing is the degree each nurse pursued while attending school. The longer you attend school the higher degree of nursing you will achieve. The biggest percentage of nurses today consist of the Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) and The Bachelor of Science Degree of Nursing (BSN). According to the American Community Survey 37 percent of nurses obtained an Associate Degree while 44 percent of nurses obtain a Baccalaureate Degree (In Friberg & In Creasia, 2016 pg.28-29). The Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) is a two-year program taught at several community colleges, as well as private institutes all over the U.S. The severity of the nursing shortage back after world war two had the world in desperate need of nurses. Mildred Montag, a nurse educator back in 1951 proposed a program to prepare nurse technicians with a two-year Associate Degree in Nursing (In Friberg & In Creasia,2016 pg.13). The program covers many nursing courses but it is not as exclusive in theory and research. After doing a study over the years, the ADN program...
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...exposed to a medical environment during my grandmother’s hospital stay. While I’m on my way to her, witnessing all the activity going on around me really spiked my interest of working in healthcare. As I entered the room, I was curious as to all of the medical devices that were attached to her body. Seeing all of this equipment gave me insight on how critical her condition was. Overwhelmed with curiosity led me to question the nurses and doctors concerning the status of my grandmother. Their sincere responses were intended to leave me optimistic but seeing my grandmother worn down both mentally and physically led me to believe the opposite. By tenderly touching her, she opened her eyes, and at that moment I felt precious to her. As time passed by, my mom decided to leave. With a heavy heart, I kissed her goodbye. Exiting the hospital, I was constantly thinking about how wonderful it would be to be the one providing her care. Since then I have been cherishing the idea of having a profession in the health care field. Listening to my mother’s personal accounts as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse also served to inspire my decision of pursuing a nursing career. The way she would express her passion and commitment of helping patients and positively impacting their lives physically and emotionally would leave me marveling. When I informed my parents about my vision of becoming a Registered Nurse, my mother thoroughly explained the multiple areas in nursing that I would excel in. The fierce...
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...Nursing is consistently named one of the most trusted professions, year after year. Nursing is the profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm. This profession has evolved tremendously in the past century from the methods practiced to even the technology used. Many students enter these programs based on their personal expectation they have for their possible career. There are many aspects that promote nursing as a great career for individuals such as: the high demand needed for nurses, the servitude a nurse will provide, and the variability of roles in nursing. Due to the scarcity of nurses, students pursuing this career have a promising outlook on finding employment. In our current economy, seeking and maintaining a...
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...Registered Nursing September 26, 2010 Exploring Registered Nursing I am the oldest of my mother’s six children: five girls and a boy. There is a 2 ½ years gap between me and my first sibling, 10 years between me and the third child and 14, (almost 15), years between me and the last child. I can remember how excited I was when I first felt my second sister kick in my mother’s tummy. I couldn’t believe there was a whole human inside of her stomach! I remember looking at my mother, and every other pregnant woman I met after that, with amazement. I was simply in love and amazed with the process of child-bearing. From that day forward I knew that I wanted to know everything there was to know about the women’s body and the reproduction process. I wanted other women and men to see just how beautiful, amazing and unique the woman’s body was. As I got older, I learned there was another side to the story. I learned there were some women who could not bear children. I wanted to know why. I wanted to find ways to help them. I decided that I would go into the gynecology field of medicine as a nurse practitioner. I wanted to be an educator of women. I wanted to teach women about their bodies, I wanted to help them learn how to care for themselves so that they could be healthy; I wanted to help them deal when they weren’t healthy. As I learned more about registered nursing, I found that there are various types of registered nurses, various educational paths to nursing, and an...
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...J. F. Drake State Technical College website, I am interested in pursuing my Practical Nursing Certificate that is being offered at J. F. Drake State Technical College. Here is a little information about myself. I am a very motivated individual that works hard when it comes to studying and overall obtaining my education. I am currently working in the healthcare field as a Certified Nursing Assistant, which I think is a great advantage that will take me a long way and allow me to successfully complete the Practical Nursing Program as well as obtain my certificate at J. F. Drake State Technical College. In the future, after I have received my Practical Nursing Certificate, I plan to further educate myself and obtain my Bachelors of Science Degree as a Registered Nurse. At J. F. Drake State Technical College, the Practical Nursing Program will allow me to gain the knowledge and the skills to become successful as a Nurse. Not just as a Practical Nurse but as a Registered Nurse in the future as well. My career in the healthcare field is important to me, and aside from my education, my passion for healthcare will enable me to become a successful nurse in my career. Thank you for taking the time out to read my scholarship letter and allowing me to introduce myself as a future student. I hope that the scholarship committee will consider me as a great candidate, and consider how important my education as well as my career in the healthcare field is to me, now and in the future as well...
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...Naser, PhD, APRN, CCRP Introduction In an effort to determine whether obtaining a graduate education was going to be beneficial to this writer, several sources were contacted. With the numerous options possible in a nursing career, deciding which avenue to pursue became the most difficult task. After speaking with the Nurse Educator at an institution, it was clear that a master’s in nursing with a concentration in education would be the most likely choice. For the sake of this paper, that nurse educator/the interviewee will be referred to as A.E. and all quotes, unless otherwise noted will be direct dialog from A.E. “Healthcare is ever changing and by continuing education, it puts one in the position to keep abreast of new policies and procedures in nursing.” The previous statement was taken directly from A.E. Overview of Career A.E. began her nursing education in the early 1980’s at Hahnemann University School for Allied Health Professions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Nursing school was a lot different than what you get now”, says A.E. According to memory, there was little respect for nurses on a professional and academic level. She recalls that Hahnemann University School for Allied Health Professions, which is now Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, was employed with a male dominated staff. A.E. reports that all the students in her undergraduate class were female and they would tease one another about being in the hands of the opposite sex...
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...KRISANTA CAMILLE LAZARO LACDO-O RN Tabuc, Pontevedra Capiz Mobile No. 09462426679 E-mail Address: krisantacamillelacdoo@hotmail.com CAREER OBJECTIVE To develop nursing career in an environment that offers tremendous potential for professional growth and achievement; exploring opportunities offered with impactful challenges utilizing my experience, skills and passion. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION * July 2011 PNLE Passer with rating of 80.6% * Excellent communication skills (English and Filipino) both verbally and written with great interpersonal skills. * Adept nursing knowledge base and fundamental clinical skills * Computer Proficient (Microsoft Office Suite) * Profound ability to development, implementation, maintenance and organization of work. * Possess critical and analytical thinking skills with the ability to prioritize needs rapidly and make decisions accordingly. * Work well with a team, multi tasking , and willing to enhance professional and technical knowledge/experience through trainings and such * Emotionally stable and have a sympathetic disposition and scheduling flexibility to accommodate changing needs. ------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Filamer Christian University Roxas Avenue, Roxas City, Capiz 2007-2011 Academic Awardee Secondary Pontevedra Christian School Ibarra St. Ilaya Pontevedra Capiz 2003-2007 ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...Center. My work consists of following up on abnormal lab results, tracking patients with diabetes, hypertension, and any other comorbidities. I also work on various grants that provide preventive services to the underserved population. During extended hours at the medical center I also serve as the nurse manager. Besides being a RN, I am a mother to a wonderful, intelligent eleven year old girl and a wife to my supportive husband. I graduated from the Trinitas LPN to RN program offered at Union County College this past January. I worked as licensed practical nurse for six years. As a LPN I worked in various facilities, but my favorite experience was working as a pediatric homecare nurse. Prior to becoming an LPN I was a combat medic for the U.S. Army. I served five years as an active duty soldier and seven years as a reserve soldier. During my military career I was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan....
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...it is essential that someone going into this field is passionate about their patients and the work they do. Although nurses have a stressful job, the FOCUS assessments have made me realize just how well my personality fits with a career as a Registered Nurse. The primary job responsibility of a Registered Nurse is caring for patients. Nurses are required to assess and record a patients’ signs and symptoms, work with medical staff to come to a diagnosis, and then treat the patient. These tasks require nurses to possess effective communication and problem solving skills. Most importantly, these health care professionals need to be able to make quick and logical decisions. The cons of the job are the long work hours, risk of...
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...I attend Medgar Evers College, where I am pursuing an Associate Degree in Science after which I am planning to apply to the Nursing Program at Medgar Evers College. My educational aspirations include obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, which will guide me towards my path of becoming a Nurse Practitioner. As a result, I decided to become a nurse while watching my mother hopelessly ill, and I had to care for her. This decision has helped me to be empathetic to individuals, not just my family members. I am delighted in caring for people who are ill, especially when I put a smile on their faces. Hopefully, one day, I will return to my community and give back to individuals who are less fortunate and who do not have access to the medical assistance they need. I want to be an accomplished Nurse Practitioner, who will go to clinics and hospitals and establish free access to information regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially HIV, which causes much stigma against its victims. People need to know the methods of prevention, treatment and how to care for themselves and other individuals....
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