Statement Of Purpose: A Career As A Nursing Student

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In my journey of nursing career; first as a nursing student and then a professional working as an RN, I learned a lot of new things. It was a matter of time when some of the professional characteristics started becoming second nature to me. As a nursing student, I studied hard and always desired to earn higher grades in my studies. I was successful in keeping my GPA above 3.5 by managing my time effectively in study and turning my assignments and exams on time. I developed my communication skills through participating in class group assignments and interacting with patients in my nursing clinical rotations as I fully understood that English was not my first language of communication. The importance of being a good team player taught me that there are lots of things that can be done easily as a team which can be difficult doing it alone. To present …show more content…
Over the years I learned to be non-judgmental, accept and respect to values, beliefs and customs different than mine and provide culturally competent care. I hold accountable for the care that I provide and I guide my practice by following code of ethics for nurses, standards for professional nursing practice, state regulatory boards’ protocols, and institutional policies. Currently I am not a member of any professional organization. I acknowledge that the nursing profession is continuously changing and requires lifelong learning. It is imperative to keep up to date with new innovations, skills and technology in nursing in order to deliver safe, professional, and quality health care. Once I get acquainted with my new job as an IV therapy nurse, I would like to obtain certification in Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) through the Infusion Nurse

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