Admission Essay For Nursing School

When I first decided that I wanted to be a nurse, I honestly had no idea what the career entailed. I understood the principles upon which most people perceive nursing is structured; however, I never knew what truly differentiated nursing from medicine or any other healthcare speciality. As I continued learning what nursing consists of, I began to appreciate its importance in healing. Regardless of how overlooked our role in society may be, I know that when people seek care, they are seeking nursing care. If people solely needed to see a doctor, then everything would be outpatient. As I began my career and continue learning how to convert theory into practice, I am amazed how truly defined and innovative our profession has become. Clinical experiences

I remember our first ever clinical: vital signs. I failed. I remembered being discouraged and having second thoughts about my career choice. If I could not check a blood sugar correctly (a task that laypersons are able to acquire within minutes), how could I be trusted with someone’s life? I reviewed the procedure once more and was able to pass the check off the second time with Dr. Huff. It was at that moment that I decided that nursing school was something that I could do. Not only could I do it but I would do it and finish with all A’s. This has been a personal goal that keeps me grounded in my studies. I believe that many people doubt the intelligence of nurses and believe we are people who could not get into medical school or women who prioritize “domestic tasks” over career development. On the contrary, many nurses have described nursing school as the “hardest thing” that they have ever done. However, I am proud to say that nursing school is not “the hardest thing that I have ever done.” Instead, I can say that nursing school is “one of the greatest things that I have ever done.” I am not sure if I will remain a nurse for the rest of my life; moreover, I plan to use nursing as a ladder to advance my opportunities. Nursing has taught me how to listen, how to investigate, and how to be more assertive. Nursing has reinforced my sense of justice. In spite of being aware of the

As of now, I ultimately aspire to attend CRNA school. My first encounter with a nurse anesthetist was during a clinical that I had in the pre-op unit of Piedmont Athens Regional. I had never heard of the position before but did not interact too much with any of them as I assumed that they were anesthesiologists doing the lumbar punctures. My second experience with a nurse anesthetist was in the labor and delivery unit at Piedmont Athens. She kindly offered to show me and another student how she placed an epidural and went over the nursing considerations of the procedure. As I was listening to her speak, I realized how unique the position was and the expertise that is required to do it. However, it was the happiness that radiated from her that really interested me in the position. As I began to research further, I found that most CRNAs are “very satisfied” with their career (Negursa et al., 2021). To become a CRNA, I would need at least a year of experience in the ICU, CCRN certification, a high GRE score, and several shadow hours (Kennedy, 2020). Although, before I start that endeavor, I do have smaller goals that I would like to accomplish. First, I plan to gain several years of experience before I take on additional liability for someone's life. Within the next year, I have several personal goals; such as, mastering Spanish and moving back to the metro-Atlanta area. I have accepted a