Statement Of Purpose: Nurse Certification

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I already had more than 10 years of experiences in the nursing field when I arrived for the first time to the USA, more than 13 years ago. My registered nurse certificate from Cuba and my commitment to excel in life for my own wellness and my family, were part of my belongings. As an immigrant, I found numerous obstacles in all this long way to the completion of my master degree. Today, I can look into the past and say; Yes! It has been very difficult, but not impossible. I took the opportunities this country offered me and I learned the English language, obtained my registered nurse license by examination in 2004 and subsequently, a Nephrology Nurse Certification.
Over all these years as a nurse, I became more aware of the complexity of

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