Sample Nurse Personal Statement

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Recommended: Why would I want to be a registered nurse

Howley Prospectus The final prospectus before deciding on a practicum will help to formulate a plan to guide me in choosing an experience that will best suit my goals. I hope to be networking and becoming more involved in a role I would like to explore more thoroughly. I will look back over my reflective journal to determine my learning needs and what type of placement will best help me to meet these. I will work with a preceptor to gain experience and meet the goals I set for myself within the course requirements. Goal for obtaining an MSN degree Earning my Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree was always more of a personal goal for me than a professional one. I graduated in 1990 with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing and had always I have contributed to South Shore Hospital Magnet status on many levels, as an employee, and recently submitting an abstract for their conference. I would like to learn more about what contributes to obtaining this status and how to best help staff to understand how it benefits the bedside nurse. I also am interested in getting an experience outside of South Shore Hospital where they are just developing an education platform and growing their leadership. Seeing first hand and helping to improve this seems daunting yet exciting. Risk management and the law is an area I have never really explored despite an interest; I feel nurses are at legal risk in a profession where so much is at Sharon Stemm, MSN, RN, Magnet Program Manager, Clinical Professional Development work phone: Office:781-624-8351. Sharon works at South Shore Hospital, in addition to her work with the Magnet program, she is also an excellent communicator and negotiator. Sharon is respectful of all, yet can prioritize and say no when she needs to. I have much to learn in this area. Karen M.Stockbridge, MSN, RN, working towards her DNP currently. Director of Professional Development, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital: Milton, MA 199 Reedsdale Road, Milton MA 02186 Office: 617-313-1561 Cell: 339-237-8834 Karen_stockbridge@bidmilton.org. Karen is new to this position, was the nurse educator in the emergency room at BIDMC, Boston. Karen is also an excellent communicator and engages her staff in a way I would like to emulate.

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