LPN Application Essay

[JosephRAdam]

"Why I want to become a Nurse"

Ever since my father experienced medical complications I was introduced the medical field, directly nursing. As a young child I found a fascination that the nurses, and other medical professionals were so knowledgeable with the treatments they were performing. As I aged I began researching different careers in the medical field and became interested in anesthesiology, followed by radiology and lastly, nursing. Fortunately, and unfortunately I was exposed to all three fields I was interested in throughout my childhood; allowing me to get a better understand of each.

The reason I decided to go from anesthesiology, to radiology, and finally nursing is the enhanced ability to provided direct patient care. Nurses are afforded the opportunity to enrich the patients experience both on a medical aspect, as well a emotional aspect. The ability to provide quality care on both addendums appeals to me; as a medical professional the goal is to nurture your patients back to health. However, if you are for example a surgeon or similar type of professional you will not be granted the opportunity.

Graduating from an approved Pennsylvania nurse aide program, I have been employed by a leading long term care skilled nursing facility. I have been afforded the opportunity to help enrich patients lives one at a time; perhaps more so than nurses may. Despite making an emotional difference, I would like to provide care via the medical aspect as well. I believe continuing education is the best way to improve the care you can offer.

As cliché as it sounds, I wish to help people. By becoming a nurse I would be able to help them in both a medical and emotional need. I want to posses as much knowledge as possible to become a excellent nurse, providing quality patient care. As I have already experienced I know there will be moments that will be tough for the patient, their families as well as I; your patients become your family as you familiarize yourself with them.

I believe nurses are in a unique position as they have knowledge in the medical side of patient care, as well as the opportunity to assist patients in their emotional needs. Doctors, Anesthesiologists and other medical professionals do not always have the opportunity. Therefore, becoming a nurse would be a perfect fit as I wish to provide both types of care. Becoming a nurse is full of opportunity from a patient care point of view, as well as a medical point of view. The opportunities in becoming a nurse are endless.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Did you post your essay so the membership could comment on it? If so, I have noticed that it does have a handful of minor grammatical/usage errors that could be corrected.

[SeattleJess]

Your heart shines through this letter and I think you could benefit by correcting a few minor grammar and stylistic errors so that nothing will detract from your message.

Best of luck!