Nursing At UF
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
I believe that the University of Florida has one of the most outstanding
and diverse nursing programs available. That diversity and the relationship
between nursing and the other medical tracks available through Shands
Teaching Hospital will afford me the ability to not only learn about nursing
but also how all of the medical disciplines interact to provide patients
with the care and support they need. I am most interested in the Shands
Cancer Center as well as the Labor and Delivery Units. I find that the study
of cancer and pediatrics have some of the most intriguing challenges first
because of the mysteries associated with cancer and secondly because of the
age of the patients in pediatrics. I like challenges and I believe that both
of these areas of specialization will serve to prepare me for almost any
future challenge I may face whether in nursing or in life. Eventually I also
anticipate going into a Masters program to become a nurse practitioner, and
I know the University of Florida will prepare me for this.
Personally, I believe that the nursing program will go a long way in
continuing to develop me as a person. I look forward to working with both
staff members and fellow students to understand and possibly adopt how they
have both professionally and personally used their nursing skills to help
others and themselves. I trust that I will meet many other nurses and
doctors during my clinicals and other activities in the hospitals, and will
develop bonds with them. These bonds will surely result in friendships both
professionally and personally that will shape who I become in the future.
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