Medstar Georgetown University Nurse Personal Statement

It is an honor to be considered for the residency program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. For the last 24 months, nursing has become the primary focus of my life. My hope, is that I will continue dedicating my life to this profession through a career at Georgetown. Prior to graduating from Northeastern University’s ABSN program, I completed over 600 hours of clinical education at various hospitals in the Boston area. This education included a 150-hour preceptorship on an intermediate cardiac stepdown unit at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. During my time at Lahey, I cared for patients suffering from a myriad of cardiac conditions. This included caring for patients recovering from the treatment of AV blocks, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, acute coronary artery syndrome, and post-surgical repair of the coronary arteries. In completing this preceptorship, I learned how to analyze EKG strips, perform tracheostomy care, initiate tube feedings, and perform dressing changes, etc. …show more content…
Having had several clinical hours working on floors of this nature, I would feel most prepared to apply and build upon my existing skillset. Furthermore, I tutored the medical-surgical courses at Northeastern University, giving me the experience needed to apply critical thinking in such an area of nursing. My goal, if hired by MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, would be to immediately contribute to the workflow of the hospital, and provide patient care that is safe, and considerate of the patient’s culture, ethnic background, religion, etc. I look forward to the prospect of interviewing with you and the recruitment staff at your fine