With our online graduate nursing programs ranked 8th in the nation, we are highly recognized in the healthcare industry for outstanding programs for practicing nurses wishing to further their education. To maintain the highest level of excellence in our Advanced Practice Registered Nurse programs, we limit the number of applicants admitted for each start date. Part of the selection process includes reviewing a writing sample from prospective students. You will need to include the criteria below in your Letter of Intent.
• Write a short essay in response to the following questions:
1. What are your short and long-term career goals and how will this program prepare you for them?
2. What do you view as key attributes of being a successful FNP/AGACNP and why?
3. How will you dedicate the time and effort to successful in the program?
4. What do you see as major trends in healthcare? What do you see as your role in that?
• The title of this essay will be: Letter of Intent
• The paper should be approximately 500 words in length
• Include one reference citation from any source
• This paper must be written in APA format and must include both a cover and reference page Once you have completed your Letter of Intent, please forward the letter to your enrollment counselor. Thank you,
College of Nursing & Health Care Professions
Conscientious, integrity-driven, nursing professional with strong clinical background in Emergency Dept, Critical Care, Case Management, Home Health, Hospice and Mental Health Settings. Providing attentive care to patients with a variety of systemic and mental health challenges. Thorough understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology of critical patients. Proficient in contributing to and reaching team solutions. Generating and maintaining positive relations with internal and external clients. Maintaining all compliance standards. Working well under pressure and producing error-free work of high quality. Bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.
-In depth ability to interact with people from varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
-Considerable skills in nursing techniques; skill in the supervision and training of RN, LPN, PCT.
-Great knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques; medical terminology; hospital routine equipment, medications and DME supplies.
-Excellent ability to apply nursing techniques; observe and record symptoms and behavior; keep records and prepare reports; gain interest, respect and cooperation of clients; and plan and organize.
-Strong ability to relate appropriately to communicate effectively with and develop trust in relationships with diverse patient population and staff.
-Willingness to work on and as needed basis to meet operational needs. Provide emergency medical care for patients suffering from trauma, acute and chronic and mental conditions. Assess patients and prioritize their care and provide accurate information.
Work experience
Hospice of the west inpatient and outpatient- Tucson, AZ
January 2020 to Present PRN
PRN weekends on call hospice nurse, made follow up visits, admits, pronouncements, went to patients’ home or facility when they requested visits, or had change of conditions.
RN Case Coordinator/ Clinical RN
El Rio Community Health Center – Tucson, AZ.
January 2017 to Present Part Time
RN working with patients, families, and their providers to improve their medical prognosis and avoid multiple admissions to the hospitals and working as a clinical nurse providing direct patient care, Clinical team leader, IV therapy in clinic, assist with procedures
Administering medications, treatments, as well as monitoring vital signs and overall patient condition.
Registered Nurse
Ja
nuary 2007 to January 2024
BUMCN and BUMCS
worked emergency, level one psych ED, Behavioral health patients who were petitioned, revoked or in volunteer status, triage, ED step down, Emergency lead nurse (clinical charge nurse) responsibilities: bedside nurse, administration of PO, IM, SQ, accessed peripheral IV’s, Porta Cath, Pic lines, Central lines and Art lines. Floated to ICU, med surg adult and Geriatrics psych floors.
RN Float Staff Nurse
Carondelet Health Care Hospitals – Tucson, AZ
January 1990 to January 2007
Hospitals had their own float nurses. I would go to the hospital that needed a nurse due to short staffing. Mostly I was sent to rural areas. Nursing homes, Med Surg, help nurses in l/D, in pt Hospice.
Education
Bachelor’s in nursing
Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, AZ, 2022
Associate in nursing
Pima Community College – Tucson, AZ-May 1994 to December 1997
LPN in Nursing
Pima Community College – Tucson, AZ-January 1990 to June 1992
Last Completed Projects
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