Admission Essay

Manette Ganiche

Utica University

Admission Essay

My desire to become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) stems from my inborn empathy, the need to be helpful to others, and a clear vision of what I can do to improve people’s well-being. I would not say I was born to be a nurse because it sounds pretentious. However, I feel confident to claim that my character traits, passion, and determination to develop in this sphere of human activity make me a worthy candidate to serve in the medical profession. Also, the opportunity to witness how medical knowledge is growing is inspiring and has motivated me to pursue a medical career, specifically FNP. This is my second application for an FNP program. I had previously enrolled in an FNP program at Mt. St. Vincent, but unfortunately, I had to discontinue the program. When I enrolled in the FNP program at Mt. St. Vincent, I used to commute from Texas to New York to attend classes once every week. Sometimes my flight would delay leading me to miss some of my classes. An unfortunate incident occurred when a flight delay led me to miss three of my quizzes, which were scheduled on the same day. I tried to explain my situation, but I was told that passing my exams was impossible. This has forced me to apply for the program afresh. Since I am currently serving as a traveling nurse, I have opted for an online programme that Utica University offers. I believe this program will improve my skills to serve the patient population better and improve the patient quality of life.

My professional experience over the past years has prepared me sufficiently for future education in the field of the FNP. As a RN at various healthcare institutions, including PSI Staffing Solutions, Boynton Beach, Total Home Health care, West Palm Beach, Unique Medical, West Palm Beach, All Metro Healthcare, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach Health Care Center, Meadow brook Care Center, Freeport, and White Glove Placement Inc., Brooklyn, NY, among others, I learned how to monitor and recognize changes in patient signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent circumstances. Besides, I learned how to differentiate between abnormal and normal physical conditions and participate in activities involving managing patient pain. Moreover, I gained more insights into analyzing the situation, foreseeing pathophysiological problems, and detecting changes in status. Currently, I am working at Old Compassionate Health care. Here, I have gained multiple experiences that have improved my knowledge and skills in managing and caring for patients with critical health conditions. Besides, I have been tasked with medications and intravenous administration. Also, I am tasked with grooming and bathing patients and assisting with general care. I also respond to life emergencies and calls, which are essential roles of a family nurse. All the clinical experiences have well-prepared me for a FNP career as I have been introduced to most of my roles, in which I have shown a great impression in performing these duties. Furthermore, my professional experiences have allowed me to amass critical organizational and communication skills, including fostering amicable analytical evaluation, intellectual creativity, and technical and domain know-how. I believe these skills are an imposing strength that will continue to serve him well during my future studies.

I know a FNP program will be rewarding but challenging at the same time. Therefore, I have plans to balance my personal and professional obligations to successfully complete the course and clinical work. I will enroll in the flexible online FNP program Utica University offers to balance my demanding professional obligations and personal life. FNP program at Utica University has shown a standardized web-based approved system, SIM center, and versatility with full or part-time opportunities, careful clinical instructors, and clinical selection of preceptors, which are an excellent fit for me while serving a demanding schedule of work.

Although the US has taken measures to improve the healthcare experience, the US healthcare system still faces several contemporary issues which need to be solved. One of these issues is Medical Errors. Medical errors are among the most common causes of iatrogenic negative outcomes in the US healthcare sector. Medical errors need to be addressed to reduce the number of deaths resulting from such errors. Over 200,000 patients in US hospitals die every year due to medical errors. Reducing medical errors will also lower the cost associated with these errors and improve patient safety. I believe nurses are on the frontline of preventing medical errors in the US healthcare system. The members of the nursing discipline can help solve this issue by acting professionally. Acting professionally includes reading drug labels, acquiring continuous professional development, and striving to prevent medication errors. Also, nurses can reduce medical errors by keeping high-risk medications separate. Nurses need to keep high-risk medications separately since these medicines have a very high potential of causing patient harm or even death when used erroneously. I hope to become part of the team helping to deal with the issue of medical errors. This will be achieved through successful enrolment in a FNP program at your esteemed institution. Therefore, I look forward to the program and hope you will consider my application positively.