Second BSN MSN Nursing Term Paper

Decision to Pursue a Nursing Degree and Future Career Goals

This is an admission letter for acceptance into a Master Degree Program.

New Career

Like an increasing number of people, I have chosen to pursue a career in a new profession after years in another. I enjoy working with others and for the past seven years have been employed as both a special education teacher and a school counselor in various grade levels throughout middle and high school. My current goal is to pursue an advanced nursing by gaining admittance to the Second Degree BSN/MSN Program at Duquesne University, which may eventually lead to a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Reasons for This Career

There are three main reasons I am pursuing a nursing career:

have always desired to work in a profession which is based on working with and serving people. This type of career gives me the greatest joy and I can not imagine being employed in any other type of profession.It is important for me to make a tangible difference in other's lives.

My experience with disadvantaged and troubled children has shown me their problems with schedules or science class were small compared to the medical problems they faced. While I realize the importance of teachers and counselors for these children, I feel I could better serve them from a medical aspect.

I have a great love for the field of science, which I continued to develop in undergraduate school. While it initially took me a little time to become proficient in this field, I eventually realized I wanted to pursue a career in the healthcare profession, which would allow me to combine my love of science and desire to work with others.

The Pathway

While I did not realize it when I made….....