Becoming A Registered Nurse Essay

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I have always had a deep passion for helping others and making a positive impact on people's lives. And so, for years I looked into many, many careers where I can do just that; however, nothing ever stood out to me more than the field of nursing. The issue is that I am currently struggling on where, when, and how I will be able to pursue it. My ultimate plan is to become a registered nurse. As a registered nurse, my goal would be making a difference in the lives of others by providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients, or nursing home residents, while promoting health, preventing disease, and helping to ensure healthier communities. I am excited about the opportunities that a career in nursing offers, including the ability to …show more content…

It would be a dream to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. I also understand that nursing is a highly specialized field and that it takes extensive knowledge, skills, and experience. I believe that RACC can prepare me for the field of nursing through their range of nursing prerequisites and programs. I plan to take a variety of courses and to apply for one of RACC’s nursing programs so I can build a strong foundation of knowledge. I believe that the nursing program here will be just right to prepare me because of its supportive environment, hands-on learning, provided clinicals, and much more. Then, to further my education from RACC, I would like to transfer to a university so that I can earn my bachelors degree in nursing. I know that RACC has many transfer agreements with multiple schools I am interested in, and I have heard that RACC does a good job helping students through the transfer process. Once I obtain my bachelors degree in nursing, I hope to gain work experience. Not only will this benefit me to become a more skilled nurse, but I will be able to save up for additional schooling. When the time is right, I would like to go back to school to gain my masters degree in nursing and work as a nurse …show more content…

The opportunity to win this scholarship really restored my hope of attending college for the fall. This scholarship will help me financially and in my academic and career goals in substantial ways. First of all, receiving this much financial support will allow me to attend college this fall. I don’t qualify for federal student aid due to my mom and step-dads high income, however, my mom has made it clear that they will not be putting anything towards my college education. Also, she will not be signing off any loans. On the other hand, my dad and step-moms income is much lower. Meanwhile, they have more people to support in their home. This includes my step-brother who is currently attending university. So, I am in a situation where I have no choice but to pay for college tuition entirely on my own. Secondly, covered tuition to RACC would support my transportation needs. I was not allowed to work until the summer of last year, and I currently do not have enough money to buy and maintain even a cheap car. If I were to attend RACC, I would have the ability to commute from my dad’s house. The distance between my dad’s home and RACC is only eight minutes. So, he has offered to help me with transportation to and from RACC. This way I can continue to save money for college and a car. Thirdly, winning this scholarship will give me the best opportunities to boost my nursing career and smoothly transfer into a BSN program at a university. Overall, a