Proof Read Entrance Essay

My desire to further
pursue a career in nursing began while working at AtlantiCare Physician Group as
a certified medical assistant in a family medicine practice. I worked in a
primary care setting for over five years. I truly enjoyed forming relationships
with numerous patients and their families, in addition to acquiring clinical
experience. Knowingly I wanted more out of a career in healthcare, I decided to
go back to school as a pre-nursing student. I felt by going to school and
working in the medical field, I was able to help my family at times since the
healthcare industry can be confusing, whether insurance or medication related.  I recently was hired in July of 2015 as an
emergency room technician within AtlantiCare at their Regional Medical Center.
I chose to leave the office setting because I was eager to gain new skills and looked
forward to working with acute care patients in an emergency setting. I am now
learning about medicine and patient care on a new level ever since I first
stepped on to the floor. I believe I have a well rounded skillset from working
in family medicine and transitioning to emergency medicine. I am surrounded by
wonderful, gifted nurses that I hope to join in the near future. My employment
within the medical field is a substantial component to my pursuit in nursing.

  However,
a specific personal experience made my goal even more so desirable. My father
became rapidly and unexpectedly ill in the fall of 2014. He was diagnosed with
sepsis after a failed total knee replacement that was implanted just one-year
prior. My father, once a strong, independent man, was now suddenly bed bound. I
was told on multiple occasions from both doctors and nurses that his “prognosis
was guarded” due to the severity of the sepsis. His platelet count and
coagulation levels were extremely low, therefore making the revision even more
of a risk. He underwent a revision three days after his first hospital
admission. The surgeon removed the infected knee prosthesis, irrigated and
debrided the surrounding septic tissue, and a new prosthesis was put in place. My
father was sent to an acute rehabilitation center a few days later and seemed
to be doing better by the day. About two weeks later after his knee revision he
became sick once again and was readmitted to the hospital. The sepsis was not
under control, which ultimately led to complete organ failure in the course of
three months. My father passed away January 3, 2015. Putting grief aside, I
dealt with remarkable nurses and health professionals throughout my father’s
journey. I admire nurses because of the care they are able to provide to not
only patients but their families. I consider this to be an essential component
of nursing. Nursing is not just about giving medication and charting, rather it
is offering comfort and compassion. This is what motivates me to become a nurse
every day.