Pursuing My Career As A Registered Nurse

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Now that I have obtained my Associates Degree in Nursing, along with my Bachelor of Science in Biology, it is time to complete the next step of my career. I aspire to earn my Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in the role of family nurse practitioner. I enjoy my current role as a registered nurse, providing hands on care and education to patients. However my goal is to pursue further education and advance into a more diagnostic aspect of the profession. I feel that with my experience as a registered nurse, I can offer a more holistic and understanding perspective that is unique to nurse practitioners.

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