Becoming A Nurse Personal Statement

In 2015, my eight year old nephew nearly passed away. One minute he was fine, lying on his hospital bed in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Hasbro Children’s Hospital; , the next, a code blue was called and he was rushed to triage and fell into a coma for a couple of days. Yadiel was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome at the age of five. He was a healthy, five year old boy who loved to play outside and at board games with his older brother and me. Suddenly, he became ill and, after numerous exams, received a diagnosis. He has spent most of his days in and out of the hospital for the past three years, but has been doing much better for the past couple of months since beginning a new treatment. The day he fell into a coma was the worst day of my life. I felt completely helpless. Seeing my sister and the rest of my family devastated broke everything inside of me. Throughout this personal experience with my nephew, the amazing work and response of medical staff and the passion, support, and professionalism they showed my family and me during times of distress was invaluable. They saved my nephew’s life and made us feel at peace during the hard times as well. This personal experience, together with other experiences I have had as a volunteer at various hospitals, made me realize that I belong in the medical field. I want to become a nurse practitioner because I know that, in that role, I will be able to serve and impact the lives, healthcare and well-being of others in a unique and meaningful way. I have a passion to work as a pediatric nurse practitioner with infants, children, and adolescents who are ill. While my initial plan was to go to medical school, my exposure to the medical field thus far has inspired me to go into a field of medicine where I …show more content…
At Women and Infants Hospital, I have had the privilege of working alongside multiple nurse practitioners in the OB/GYN clinic for almost a year now. Every day they inspire me to become a nurse practitioner, with the care, love, dedication, and enthusiasm with which they do their job. I have seen the level of responsibility and leadership it takes to embrace and to execute that role. They are mentors to medical residents and students, they care for OB and GYN patients on a daily basis, from short consult visits to conducting medical procedures. Attending a program with good credentials and success rates plays a major role in determining the level of education and preparation a student can receive. Boston College’s William F. Connell School of Nursing has demonstrated its ability to fully prepare students in nursing and advance nursing careers for many years. There are high success rates for students who complete the Direct Master’s Entry Program, with most students being able to pass their NCLEX-RN and Nurse Practitioner exams the first time. This demonstrates that the level of education, preparation, and knowledge each student receives through this program is unique and enables them to learn and succeed in their future careers. I am confident that this program will enable me to obtain the educational preparation necessary to achieve my career goal. I am sure that by graduation day I will be fully prepared and confident to embrace on my role as a pediatric nurse practitioner and begin using my knowledge in service to