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In 250 words or less, address the following: • Life experiences that have influenced your career choice of nursing • Personal qualities you possess that will contribute to a career in nursing • Contributions you will make to the profession of nursing

Chaneisse Reaves

Application Essay

Saint Joseph College of Nursing

Personal Statement Essay

I began my journey in the nursing field as a CNA in 2006.  When I decided to attend the nursing assistant program, I had no idea what a nursing assistant did.  Health care had never interest me, I wanted to become a corporate lawyer.  Unfortunately, due to an unplanned pregnancy I had to thrush myself into the work field.  In need of stable income, a friend of mine suggested I start a nursing assistant course with her.  I absolutely loved it! I enjoyed everything about the course.  Once the course was completed, I began working, and hands on care came to me so naturally.  I loved what I did, I enjoyed working with the residents and staff.  Going to work felt like a second home to me.  I spent more time with my residents and coworkers than I did my own family.  After almost 7yrs of being a CNA, I decided to become a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2013.  Working as an LPN has been beautiful, I cannot express how much I have learned over the years, and how much I appreciate being a nurse.  Being an LPN has been extremely rewarding, I have been able to provide for my family, learn new skills, and work in different nursing setting besides long term care.  Although I absolutely love being a Licensed Practical Nurse, I have become a little bored, and I feel it is time to increase my skills level and knowledge.  I am eager to work in critical nursing settings, such as the emergency room, intensive care units, and possibly teach nursing. I would also like to learn the management side of nursing.  I believe the fact that I am ambitious, resilient, eager to learn new skills, incredibly open to criticism, caring, empathic, and great patient advocator would be my contribution to nursing.  I love challenges and I am not afraid to take on difficult task.  Ultimately, I love nursing, I could not imagine working in any other field, or going for any other profession.