Nurse Anesthetist Personal Statement

“You’re going to want to pinch the mask around your nose,” shouted a hazy figure through the thickening fog, opacifying the lenses of my glasses with each breath. As I squeeze the aluminum frame lining the top of my surgical mask, I can feel my pupils constrict as the bright lights of the operating room flood my vision. For a second I am suspended in a state of sensory overload. I am cold but sweating through the first pair of scrubs I have ever donned. My eyes are following the squiggly lines dancing across various monitors; bleeps and bloops bounce around my ears as the scrub nurse hums the tune playing in the background. I feel my face tighten. A smile has taken refuge behind my mask because I want to be a part of this and I know I can contribute by training in and eventually providing anesthesia. Ms. Bobbi, the CRNA I am shadowing ushers me to the head of the bed and my journey to become a nurse anesthetist begins. …show more content…
I became extremely motivated and excited about my future as a nurse. At the time, I had no nursing experience while I was majoring in psychology at Rhodes College. To reach my goal I took on more credits, poured over textbooks, studied harder, and eventually earned my way into nursing school at the University of Tennessee. This newfound motivation allowed me to excel both inside and outside the classroom. Receiving good grades was not enough, and I soon found myself striving to serve the healthcare community in any way possible, such as a blood drive I coordinated my senior year. My educational and altruistic transformation accomplished while working hard to get into nursing school paved the way for my professional transition to become a nurse