Personal Goal Statement: Doctoral Degree in Nursing

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A nursing career is challenging, but the rewards that comes along with it are immeasurable (Kutney-Lee, Sloane, & Aiken, 2013). I have always preferred being a nurse because my parents instilled in me values of compassion and always stressed the importance of helping others in need. Nursing has been my dream since childhood. The devotion and humanity displayed by nurses by going out of their way, not just to treat patients, but also genuinely making patients happy and comfortable in difficult situations are truly inspiring (Fitzpatrick, 2010). This is what has motivated me to enroll in a Doctor of Nursing program because I want to serve patients and make a difference within my community as my parents did. My parents have always dedicated themselves in many ways in serving the community; my father is a pediatrician and my mother is a special education advisor. My parents' dedication motivates me to specialize in nursing informatics, contributing to medical research hoping to make a greater impact on people's lives.
The University is one of the best colleges that offer direct personal experiences to students. Students are nurtured to become thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and good leaders. I chose to apply for my doctoral program in nursing at this university because nursing is about dedication, reassuring, and being intuitive. Berwick, Feeley & Loehrer (2015) confirm that nurses need to acquire excellent communication skills when taking care of distressed patients. Furthermore, a nurse needs to be dependable, trusting, be able to develop relationships, be motivated, compassionate, interactive, and hardworking to be competent within the profession (Grove, S. K., Burns, N., & Gray, J. R. (2014). I believe that by enrolling at this university, I will advance my knowledge and become a dependable leader by applying practical solutions to solve the dynamic needs of patients.
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