School of Nursing: Describe why you want to be a nurse. Include your specific experiences and abilities related to health care that will make you a good candidate for the nursing profession. Also describe your understanding of nursing's role in health care and how you see yourself embodying these roles.
Oddly enough, my favorite show as a kindergartener was "E.R." For all my life, I've been obsessed with the idea of hospitals, ambulances, medicine, and the like. I loved being in a hospital for doctor's appointments, for siblings' surgeries, or even when a relative was sick. At seven years old, my presence in a hospital equated to the joy of most other girls' presence in a Toys"R"Us. I would have been elated to help out in any simple way. Then, it was a feeling deep in my spine; a sensation that I belonged.
Last year, my cousin, who has a disease that causes one side of the body to be much smaller than the other, had jaw and facial surgery. While staying with her in the hospital, my childhood feelings became a reality. I was fascinated as I watched simple procedures like drawing of blood and re-bandaging, as well as more complex ones, like the placement of a PICC line, a central catheter inserted into the peripheral vein. I watched the doctors and nurses intently; interested in anything they did, from taking vitals to adjusting IVs. I admired their caring nature and gentle touch. I watched my childhood dreams come to life.
This year, I plan to volunteer at a local hospital to begin satisfying my lifelong urge to help out in a medical environment. My next step is a career in nursing. Today, with an aging population and an economy in recession, the role of nursing in health care is more critical than ever. Although I've considered various health care professions, due to my interest in science and the medical field, I believe that nursing is the best fit for me. It connects the medical aspect with the holistic approach of caring for a patient. Rather than treating solely the medical issue, nurses treat the affected person. This requires responsibility, which I exhibit through my daily activities, involving a rigorous academic schedule and numerous extracurricular activities. I realize that nursing careers are constantly changing, and my flexibility will accommodate this. More than anything, I am passionate and dedicated with everything I do, and I know that these qualities would be reflected in my role as a nurse.
Any suggestions on how to make this better? Please help me if there are any mistakes!
Oddly enough, my favorite show as a kindergartener was "E.R." For all my life, I've been obsessed with the idea of hospitals, ambulances, medicine, and the like. I loved being in a hospital for doctor's appointments, for siblings' surgeries, or even when a relative was sick. At seven years old, my presence in a hospital equated to the joy of most other girls' presence in a Toys"R"Us. I would have been elated to help out in any simple way. Then, it was a feeling deep in my spine; a sensation that I belonged.
Last year, my cousin, who has a disease that causes one side of the body to be much smaller than the other, had jaw and facial surgery. While staying with her in the hospital, my childhood feelings became a reality. I was fascinated as I watched simple procedures like drawing of blood and re-bandaging, as well as more complex ones, like the placement of a PICC line, a central catheter inserted into the peripheral vein. I watched the doctors and nurses intently; interested in anything they did, from taking vitals to adjusting IVs. I admired their caring nature and gentle touch. I watched my childhood dreams come to life.
This year, I plan to volunteer at a local hospital to begin satisfying my lifelong urge to help out in a medical environment. My next step is a career in nursing. Today, with an aging population and an economy in recession, the role of nursing in health care is more critical than ever. Although I've considered various health care professions, due to my interest in science and the medical field, I believe that nursing is the best fit for me. It connects the medical aspect with the holistic approach of caring for a patient. Rather than treating solely the medical issue, nurses treat the affected person. This requires responsibility, which I exhibit through my daily activities, involving a rigorous academic schedule and numerous extracurricular activities. I realize that nursing careers are constantly changing, and my flexibility will accommodate this. More than anything, I am passionate and dedicated with everything I do, and I know that these qualities would be reflected in my role as a nurse.
Any suggestions on how to make this better? Please help me if there are any mistakes!
