Introduction
My educational background has focused on building intricate skills and knowledge on biology and psychology through coursework and relevant internships. I’ve always been fascinated by mental health issues, as they offer the present day nurse practitioner some of the most scathing challenges and enigmas. I’ve always known that I wanted to pursue nursing and that I would want to complete the highest level of nursing possible. In my life I’ve known and worked with many people struggling with mental illnesses, and I’ve always been interested in what can be done to alleviate severe mental disorders. Thus, to the endeavor of receiving my psychiatric nurse practitioner degree, I bring a proficiency of knowledge of common mental disorders in specific populations, such as the elderly and adolescents. I’m proficient in a range of research techniques, particularly the interview process and administering and analyzing surveys. Upon reflection of my personal readiness to engage in graduate level study, I can confidently say that I am exceedingly ready. I’ve always known that I wanted to work with mental illness and nursing, so I’ve always read as much as I could about this and I always made sure my college coursework was made up of classes that would directly benefit me as a graduate student in nursing, such as biology, chemistry, psychology, and physical therapy courses. I feel eager and invigorated to pursue graduate study in a beloved field.
Statement of Purpose
To state the purpose of my completion in the graduate program, I plan to achieve my degree in order to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. It is my objective that the courses I complete here will give me a solid proficiency in the art and science of both psychotherapy with razor sharp physical evaluation abilities so that I can deliver the most superior level of care within medicine that I am able to deliver.
My professional goals are numerous; though my first professional goal is to further develop the advanced practice skills to successfully balance both the main medical and intricate psychobiological issues of those suffering from psychiatric disorders throughout my career. The daily professional life of a psychiatric nurse practitioner is one where the challenges are often and varied. Hence, my graduate degree needs to be able to fully prepare me for understanding the nuances of psychiatric mental health disorders, along with the mental health issues that can plague certain populations such as elderly adults. I want to fully comprehend the issues attached to...
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