Planning is a key aspect in helping to help clarify my goals and outlining the steps I need to take in order to reach my eventual objective of becoming a nurse practitioner. I will reflect on my reasons for completing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the steps I have already taken, the steps I need to take, and my contingency plans to overcome unanticipated barriers or delays to my successful completion of this goal.
Reasons for Completing a BSN
Nurse Practitioner Program Prerequisite
The first and foremost reason for obtaining my BSN is that in this point of my life I am currently planning to continue my education to become a nurse practitioner. A BSN is a prerequisite for all of the online nurse practitioner programs I have considered. The online application form for the nurse practitioner program at the University of Cincinnati (UC) states as one of their requirements, “…a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree conferred from a …show more content…
When I first decided to enter the nursing profession, I was two years away from being eligible for retirement from the MDOC. I contacted an advisor for the nursing program at MCC and we determined the [prerequisite] classes I needed to take before entering the nursing program. Planning and an assessment of my personal capabilities was key in completing the required classes for the nursing program prior to my retirement from the MDOC, and completing additional classes that would transfer to the FSU RN to BSN program.
Weaknesses
Perhaps my greatest weakness is higher-level math such algebra and statistics. For me, the concepts and formulas are difficult to understand. With my past experience in higher-level math classes, I know that I will need to adjust my study time in order to successfully complete these classes. Upon completion of COHP 350, I will not need any other higher level math classes to complete my