I currently work at Pediatric Home Health Care as a private duty nurse caring for the pediatric patients whom require complex medical assistance at their homes, schools, and other community settings.I have been a Registered Nurse for four years. In my first year as a nurse, I worked with geriatric patients. A few years ago, I transitioned to pediatric nursing care to gain exposure to various groups of patients. I truly enjoy giving back to the community and making a differences for my patients and their families This professional has taught me to be considerate and compassionate towards my patients and their families and thus I thrive to provide excellent patient care.
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In my current profession, research is limited within my scope of practice. My brother was 26 years old when he was diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Many oncologists struggled to diagnose my brother since Mesothelioma was uncommon in young adults. My brother was a young and healthy adult and did not work in an environment that would raise suspicion to Mesothelioma. Shortly after his diagnosis he began chemotherapy which caused complete bone-marrow suppression. He was left with little to no chance of surviving. Throughout this process, I realized how few studies were conducted on restoring immune system function after chemotherapy. The only literature review I found was from a different country specifying the use of herbal medicine: black seed. I was astonished by the impact this herbal medicine had and also hesitant to recommend to my brother due to lack of research. Through this experience, I am even more dedicated to helping those who are suffering from such horrifying diseases. In my current position as Registered Nurse, I implement evidence-based nursing practice so I can provide excellent nursing care making me a consumer of nursing research. Obtaining a terminal degree in Nursing will give me the opportunity to participate in research more in depth. It will also allow me to generate new scientific and clinical knowledge about nursing and apply the obtained knowledge to practice. Becoming a DNP will …show more content…
I would also contribute strongly to my community who are in need of DNPs that come from the same background as I. With losing a loved one, volunteering at the community, working with patients and their families, and with the help of ambitious tutors who have helped me throughout the years have influenced me to increase my knowledge and pursue a career in Doctoral of Nursing. Doctoral of Nursing will equip me with the knowledge needed to create new policies for better health in both community and hospital settings. It will also give me the opportunity to play a tremendous role in influencing patient treatment
Beside work and family life, I love to volunteer. Since high school …show more content…
In my current profession, research is limited within my scope of practice. My brother was 26 years old when he was diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Many oncologists struggled to diagnose my brother since Mesothelioma was uncommon in young adults. My brother was a young and healthy adult and did not work in an environment that would raise suspicion to Mesothelioma. Shortly after his diagnosis he began chemotherapy which caused complete bone-marrow suppression. He was left with little to no chance of surviving. Throughout this process, I realized how few studies were conducted on restoring immune system function after chemotherapy. The only literature review I found was from a different country specifying the use of herbal medicine: black seed. I was astonished by the impact this herbal medicine had and also hesitant to recommend to my brother due to lack of research. Through this experience, I am even more dedicated to helping those who are suffering from such horrifying diseases. In my current position as Registered Nurse, I implement evidence-based nursing practice so I can provide excellent nursing care making me a consumer of nursing research. Obtaining a terminal degree in Nursing will give me the opportunity to participate in research more in depth. It will also allow me to generate new scientific and clinical knowledge about nursing and apply the obtained knowledge to practice. Becoming a DNP will …show more content…
I would also contribute strongly to my community who are in need of DNPs that come from the same background as I. With losing a loved one, volunteering at the community, working with patients and their families, and with the help of ambitious tutors who have helped me throughout the years have influenced me to increase my knowledge and pursue a career in Doctoral of Nursing. Doctoral of Nursing will equip me with the knowledge needed to create new policies for better health in both community and hospital settings. It will also give me the opportunity to play a tremendous role in influencing patient treatment