Nurse Career Goal

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A nurse practitioner, as well as a nurse educator, is a title that I have wanted to pursue for many years. The primary nurse practitioner program at Auburn University will provide the advanced level of education I need to provide evidence based practice care to a wide variety of patients. My goal is to use this level of expertise that I learn at Auburn to give back to my rural community of Randolph County by providing patients with quality care from a passionate nurse and ultimately impact the health of the entire population through patient education and outreach. My long-term goal after gaining much clinical experience during my practice as a nurse practitioner is to give back to this amazing profession through being a nurse educator. …show more content…
My dream was richly nourished as an undergraduate at Auburn University School of Nursing not only through academics but also through hands on experiences in various clinical settings. The School of Nursing at Auburn University instilled the knowledge base and qualities such as professionalism, leadership and management skills that I needed to successfully embrace the field of nursing and eased the transition from a student nurse to a novice nurse in an emergency department. These are just a few of the reasons I want to be a part of this excellent school again. I trust that this program will fully prepare me to reach my long-term goals and succeed in future …show more content…
The wide variety of medical scenarios I have encountered in the emergency room have developed my nursing passion more and motivated me to pursue my long-term career goals. Interacting with clients of all backgrounds and education levels has given me the desire to advance my knowledge and develop my educational skills so that I can more efficiently educate my surrounding population.

My knowledge base and skills have been nurtured by so many teachers not only in the classroom setting at Auburn but also through other nurses in clinical areas and at my own job. These teachers have helped me to set my long-term goal of giving back to my profession through education. I plan to one day retire to the classroom and share lessons from my practice to future nurses who will also make an impact in our profession.

I am excited to begin this journey again at Auburn and determined to reach my career goals of nurse practitioner and nurse educator. I am self-motivated and know that with my time management and organizational skills I will successfully complete this chapter of my education. My short term goal at the present is that you will accept me and quickly conclude that I am a positive asset to Auburn University School of

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