As I
complete my education to become a nurse, I realize that my short-term goals and
my long-term goals were intertwined: go to class; write that paper, pass that
test; follow that nurse; memorize everything you hear, read, and see;
volunteer, research, and—if there is time—sleep. And not only were the goals
interconnected to me, but to every nursing student who struggled to reach that
BSN. They were the common goals of my
class. And finally my objectives—our
objectives—of the last two years are coming to fruition. Now it is my time to
establish my own goals, to set my sights even higher. The preparation has been
completed for a career in which I can strive for success tomorrow as it builds
to more ambitious future successes. Although
I know that with high goals comes the possibility of failure, without these
goals, there is the probability of failure.
Personal and
Professional Goals
In my decision to become a
nurse, I realized that my full responsibility both in and out of the school and work settings would be for the
individuals that I treat and others I meet, as it is my goal to form a trusting
and long-standing professional relationship
with them. I want others to know that
they can truly depend on me (and the skills I have acquired while in school and
the clinical setting) to perform care to the best of my ability. Safety, trust, and compassion are the words
that I put into practice now as a student (and patient advocate) and will
continue to show as I enter the field as a nurse. Again, I have enjoyed helping those needing
assistance in life in general, so I am beyond excited to provide that care,
attention, and education through the knowledge I have been gaining in my
nursing program, to those in need as a future nurse.
This past year in nursing school
has been rigorous academically, but it has been an incredibly gratifying and
rewarding time as the experiences of caring for patients has taught me about
compassion, empathy, humility, patience, gracefulness, attentiveness,
persistence, and the constant thirst for knowledge. In addition, diplomacy, tolerance, and the
encouragement of diversity in and out of school and the workplace are important
tenants that I value. I appreciate my
education since it provides the sturdy backbone for helping the patients to the
best of my ability while educating them on the ways in which to treat their
illnesses from physiological and psychological levels. Regarding my pursuit of education in the
nursing field, I believe I have shown my success in and out of the classroom,
and I am truly excited about providing competent care through my last year of
nursing school by working hard with the patients’ successes in mind. I also try to take the time to encourage my fellow
nursing school students to do well physically and emotionally as we are part of
a health-care team. My educational goals
include learning the framework of disease processes and patient care, so that the assessment and application of such at
clinical sites will enable me to make the best decisions for patients in their
time of need. I’d like to keep patients interested in their conditions without
feeling overwhelmed about their future health prospects. A professional goal
includes giving patients the highest level of care while remembering that
people are not defined by their diseases.
I am fortunate to be graced by the presence of
nurses, who have been treating me with respect this past year of training, and
I want to show my gratitude to those that have trained me and patients who come
to see me by providing care as a nurse that is aligned with the values
mentioned in the previous paragraphs. It
is in my heart to respectfully serve others, so I believe after returning to
school that I picked an excellent career path when I choose nursing. On many days in different types of settings
in the hospital, I am reminded why I choose the nursing field and it is the
patients, through their challenges and tribulations, which show me just how
strong the human body and mind, can be in times of sickness. I have also found myself moved by those who require
outpatient services who live on a daily basis with certain conditions, but
always greet me warmly with an appreciation for life and are fine examples of
pushing and persevering through adverse circumstances. The role of advocate as a nurse became clearer
as I worked with those who had dealt with mental illness that needed someone to
stand up for (and by) them as they trekked through life with uncertainty for
the future. The nursing experiences in
and out of the hospital have left an indelible impression on me, and I am
excited by what I will continue to learn in the field, even after graduation,
where I will hopefully educate others who will in turn educate me. This is a rewarding path that I feel grateful
and fortunate to be a part of and will continue to take my education seriously
wherever my career takes me.
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