Nurse Corps Scholarship

Being a Cook Children’s nurse resident has been a dream of mine since I started nursing school. I feel that the nurse residency at Cook Children’s will aid in transitioning me from being a novice nurse to becoming a more confident and competent nurse. I wish to be a Cook Children/’s nurse resident because I want to take part in the preparation that is received to facilitate the shift that is needed to provide excellence in quality and safety in extraordinary care. At the completion of the nurse residency I expect to have been given to opportunity to better the charting and documenting that is necessary for each patient.

At the age of ten being raised by minority parents was very difficult for me at the time. At the age of ten I was forced for my English and Spanish vocabulary to be very proficient due to always translating for my parents. At that age learning both languages was annoying, frustrating, and difficult; however that experience shaped me to be a proficient bilingual nurse present and gain benefits by being bilingual. The benefits where the many open job opportunities with the increase pay. This experience also assisted to raise my daughter to speak and write both languages actively although just not the way my parents forced it on me.

As a first generation student to attend college from a family of seven, the journey to a higher education has been arduous and overwhelming. My family gives me all the encouragement I need and are very optimistic about pursuing a higher degree. Unlike myself, my parents did not have the opportunity to attend college. My parents were born and raised in a small town in Mexico where the highest level of education they received was fifth grade. I have worked since I was 14 years old to support my parents with bills, and also saving for college and my own vehicle.

Thank you for sharing your experiences, Dustin. Living in a rural area like Terrace when there will times when nurses care for family or friends which “requires caution, discussion of boundaries and the dual role with everyone affected and careful consideration of alternatives” (College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia, 2013). As a student nurse, there were hand full of times that I have to provide care to family members, friends, and former co-workers. In Nursing 330 extended practicum, a family member was admitted to acute care floor medical issues and along with deterioration of mental status between my two sets.

The baccalaureate prepared nurse role is crucial in ensuring the successful implementation of quality management in healthcare. The major role of healthcare professionals such as nurses, doctors, and physicians is the delivery of high-quality patient care and safety. However, studies show that some factors that contribute to the low-quality patient care and safety include medical errors, adverse drug events, and negligence of health care providers. The baccalaureate prepared nurse has the responsibility of improving patient outcomes by taking part in quality management processes in the healthcare.

I am very interested in the position as a Registered Nurse for the Medical Oncology Infusion clinic available on the Memorial Hospital of Gulfport website. As a dedicated Registered Nurse with a 30-year span of experience, I believe I would be an asset for this position and the clinic team. My work experience includes Medical/Surgical nursing at acute care setting, a busy Ambulatory Clinic for three surgeons for two years, 10 years at Outpatient Surgery Center, three years as a Community Outreach Cancer nurse and much more. My skill sets are the strong ability to assess patients using the nursing process and principles, knowledge of the many procedures and protocols, proficient with using clinic equipment, multitasking to meet patients and family needs, to think critically during procedures and in emergencies, and interpreting and following instructions from the physicians.

The transition from an Associate Degree (AD) nurse to a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a rewarding time during a nurse’s career. There are many reasons why nurses return to college to get their BSN degree. Some return to meet a personal goal others return for professional advancement or are mandated by their employer to do so. Over the past few years many organizations stopped hiring AD nurses or drastically reduced the number they hire. Many AD nurses who delayed returning to school regret not doing so sooner when they realize the wealth of knowledge gained from getting their BSN degree.

Beth Israel School of Nursing Admissions Department: I am overjoyed that I finally have come to this point in my life where I am ready to take this next step in my career. I have decided to apply for the nursing program at Beth Israel because of the size of the school and the convenience of having it close to my house. I come from a small town in North Carolina and feeling a personal connection with the teachers and classmates is very important to me. In other universities, I would feel lost trying to figure out who to talk to about my concerns. I would love to have a close relationship with my professors and feel the same support I have from my family.

A person chooses to become a nurse for many different reasons, however nurses must learn, understand and acquire certain qualities to fit the role efficiently and aid patients effectively. These certain qualities are essential to nurses in different fields all over the world. Some qualities nurses must have are knowledge, empathy, advocacy, collaboration, accountability and communication. These qualities were put on a Coat of Arms for a group project using unique symbols that clearly represent each quality thoroughly. A brain represents knowledge and understanding, due to the fact that nurses must use their knowledge learned in school to interpret, understand and assess their patients carefully and completely.

What is the definition of the word passion? The definition of that word is “a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something. " Some are passionate about singing, others are passionate about dancing, perhaps fishing, or travelling. I also have a passion. However, it is slightly different from these.

As a child , I honestly did not know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was always taking care of others as a child, and felt the need to take care of the underdog. I grew up with such low self-esteem , and lacked confidence to become something great. I never felt like I was smart enough to go to college. I struggled with a fast food job as a Manager and knew it wasn’t for me.