Field Hockey Personal Statement

When applying to college, I wanted a strong academic program that also provided me with an opportunity to play field hockey at the collegiate level. The Catholic University of America provided a solid foundation for my future. I was immersed in a challenging nursing program, surrounding myself with students that aspired to be in the same career field. My clinical rotations exposed me to a variety of cultures and illnesses. While playing field hockey, I immediately began to value the importance of being a team player, gaining leadership skills as one of the team captains for my junior and senior campaigns. Balancing nursing school and field hockey enabled me to develop a strong work ethic, while mastering my time management skills.
Once I had received my Bachelor …show more content…
As a nurse, I have had the privilege to work in a variety of cities with different types of hospitals, exposing me to various types of patients and challenging situations. With each experience, I have found that taking care of the pediatric population has helped shape me into the person I am today. I am passionate about my career and caring for the Pediatric population. While practicing as a nurse, I find myself consistently asking the doctors and nurse practitioners about their experiences, differential diagnoses for the patients we care for, options for the plan of care, and various best practices. In sharing experiences and discussing their individual thought processes, I continue to feel a strong passion and desire to learn more. As I value patient-family interaction and have established strong assessment skills with the ability to prioritize care, I feel as though becoming a Nurse Practitioner would be the perfect fit for me. After completing the Nurse Practitioner Program, I would love the opportunity to begin my career as a Nurse Practitioner in a Pediatric Emergency