Example Of Nursing Personal Statement

A week before Christmas in 2013, my stepfather suddenly lost consciousness. His body stiffened and he began to violently convulse – he was having a seizure. Later in the hospital, the doctors informed us that my stepdad had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. The anguish that I felt that night was eased by a nurse who talked to my family about my stepfather’s condition and assured us that the hospital would do everything that they can to assist him with recovery. The next few weeks were filled with uncertainty as my stepdad laid comatose, no knowledge of when or even if he would wake up. During that time, my interactions with the nurses always made me feel safe and comforted Unfortunately, he passed away in January 2014. Though this was a traumatic and life altering experience, what I remember most are the nurses that provided care to my stepfather. They went above and beyond their outlined job duties to care for my loved one and to make my family feel secure even in such a difficult time.

I am pursuing nursing because I admire the compassion, attentiveness, and work ethic of nurses. I believe with my determination and interpersonal skills, combined with a Georgetown University School of Nursing education, I will go above and beyond as a nurse and positively impact the lives of patients and their families. My short-term goals in nursing include earning a Doctorate in Nursing and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. Ultimately, my career goal is to help reduce health disparities based on race, ethnicity and socioeconomic inequities in Cardiovascular Diseases and HIV/AIDS through both community-based research and nursing practice. I chose the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program because I believe various aspects of the CNL role will help me achieve my short and long-term nursing goals and allow me to grow as a healthcare