Personal Statement Instructions
A personal statement of 1-2 pages that discusses how your clinical and professional background has prepared you to be successful at the graduate level; the statement must include your specific professional goals and objectives for obtaining an advanced degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
I have been working as a Registered Nurse for twenty years plus and in psychiatric unit for the past fifteen years.
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How My Clinical and Professional Background Has Prepared You to Be Successful At the Graduate Level
Having been a registered nurse for the past 20 years and working in the psychiatric unit for the past 15 years, my clinical and professional background has prepared me significantly to be successful at the graduate level. My clinical background has therefore allowed me to interact with numerous psychiatric patients affected by different mental health conditions and to effectively support such patients in specific ways depending on their needs. By being able to work with a diverse group of patients, I have therefore gained the right skills to be able to be successful at a graduate level where the student is required to nurture and acquire adequate cultural competence skills to be able to complete the level effectively.
My clinical and professional background as a registered nurse working in the psychiatric unit has also prepared me to be successful at the graduate level through the nurturing of skills such as communication and collaboration. Working as a registered nurse in the psychiatric unit has therefore required me to provide psychological support services and other services to both patients and their families, which allowed me to be able to enhance my communication and collaboration skills. Clear communication and collaboration with patients are some of the main tools that I utilized to ensure that I provided adequate psychological support services to patients. Having sufficient communication and collaboration skills with therefore allow me to be more successful at the graduate level as I will be able to collaborate more effectively with fellow students and tutors in achieving my course objectives.
My clinical and professional background also allowed me to effectively document changes to the health and behaviour of patients and monitor patient progress. My clinical and professional background allowed me to improve my evaluation and documenting skills which will be central skills in pursuing the graduate level. Having adequate evaluation and documenting skills will therefore help me to comprehend different topics and concepts at the graduate level and to internalize knowledge effectively so as to be successful in the program. Finally, my clinical and professional background as a registered nurse in the psychiatric unit allowed me to nurture my teamwork and cooperation skills and to be able to work effectively with different interdisciplinary members. The ability to collaborate more effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team will therefore enhance my success at the graduate level.
Specific Professional Goals and Objectives for Obtaining an Advanced Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
My specific professional goals and objectives for obtaining an advanced degree in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner include being able to complete the national certification board examination, continuing to develop new skills, individualizing the care I deliver to my patients, and involving patients in the decision-making process of their care. Obtaining board certification is one of my main professional goals and objectives, as I can only be able to practice as a PMHNP after receiving board certification. Receiving board certification will therefore allow me to obtain a license to practice effectively. On the other hand, my main professional goal is to be able to individualize the care I deliver to patients. I intend to individualize the care I provide to patients according to their needs. Involving patients in the decision-making process of their care is also an important professional goal and objective for obtaining the advanced degree in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Involving patients in the decision-making process of their care with therefore help to promote better healthcare provider-patient relationships and play a significant role in enhancing patient satisfaction and promoting greater compliance with the provided treatment plans.