This I have used to fuel my determination and perseverance in constantly attaining excellence in whatever endeavour I choose to pursue. I am a highly motivated, goal oriented and dedicated individual, and have thus, continually strived to set high standards for myself. I am extremely passionate about health care and assisting others to acquire and maintain optimal health. I am positive that these attributes would ensure my success in my future endeavors of becoming a Nurse Practitioner. I previously
I chose to go into the field of nursing after participating in nursing oriented classes at high school. In these classes I was able to receive hands-on experience caring for patients in a nursing home. I felt as if I was able to make a difference in patient's lives by being able to connect with them in a way that is only possible by being their nurse. Originally I found interest in the healthcare field after having speech therapy as a young child. I wanted to go into speech pathology when I first
young girl, growing up, I helped my mother take care of my four younger siblings. As my mom worked tirelessly to provide for our family I became the second mother. In her absence I was the responsible party, filling in and doing all the things that she usually did for us. This is when I learned to care for, love, and nurture others. This, paired with the watching all of the women in my family function in caregiver roles like nursing assistants, practical and registered nurses provided the foundation
Statement of Intent My first piece for the writing portfolio will be an essay, on the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” directed by Miloš Forman. The key theme that will be discussed in the essay is called “Fighting the system”. The main element that i believe the director is exploring is the theme called “Fighting the system”, which can also be linked to the events that would of had occurred during the 1960s. Essay “Analyse how verbal AND visual features of a text (or texts) you have
and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure. I took the career interest survey at least three times and every single time my results included registered nurse. I choose to research registered nurse because I've recently became interested in the health field. I love the idea of working with people of different ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. This essay serves as great way to challenge myself
When we see a love one and they are that forced to stay alive because of a code that the hospital has, and we must follow the order to make sure we do not do anything that illegal or wrong. In this essay by Barbara Huttman we get to think about the question is what is the right and moral thing about euthanasia and is it a moral and the right thing. You do not have the will that says if you die that you cannot be brought back to life under any circumstances. There are many things that make people
Professional Presence and Influence Introduction The following is a self-reflective essay in which I will explore areas including professional presence, mindful practice and healing environments. I will analyze my inner world (thoughts, beliefs, and values) as well as my outer world (activities, relationships, and experiences) to learn how I use and interact with each. In addition, I will be reviewing my personal results of the Keirsey Temperament personality test, to gain a better understanding
because it provides nurses with a conscious and systematic approach to reflect the previous experiences and behaviours in order to enhance self-awareness of weakness, encourage the continuing self-professional development and maintain and improve the nursing care skills and knowledge (Paterson & Chapman, 2013; Oelofsen, 2012). This essay will discuss a nursing skill which can enhance my competence in nursing practice. Gibbs reflective model (Gibbs, 1988) will be used to discuss how I can achieve this
Abortion is an ethical dilemma with a variety of opinions. There are two main arguments of abortion, pro-choice and pro-life. There are several points that can be made for the argument of ‘pro-choice’, or the right of the mother to choose whether she wants to abort the pregnancy or not. One of these points is that it is a woman’s body and she should have the moral right to decide what happens to it (Chaloner, 2007). While the fetus’s life isn’t necessarily less significant than the mothers, it can be
In this essay I will be looking at the portrayal of father/daughter relationships in 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Pride and Prejudice'. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare, set in Verona, Italy and written in 1597. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a play About two star-crossed lovers who reconcile despite the feud between their families. 'Pride and Prejudice' is a novel written by Jane Austen published in 1813 which follows Elizabeth Bennet and her family as they struggle with issues