My Deep Motivation To Obtain A Degree In Children'S Nursing

I find it fascinating that within myself I could save a child's life. I believe having the capacity to make decisions is both rewarding and gratifying which is why I am interested in studying children's nursing. I am committed and eager to gain more knowledge and understanding of the subject. Whilst being passionate about promoting and taking an active role in contributing to child health. Achieving a first aid qualification was only the beginning of my passion and desire to become a children's nurse. Working up the ranks to the position of corporal at St John’s ambulance where I educate children and young people about first aid.

Communication, teamwork and leadership skills are those I have developed over the 7 years I have attended through planning, delivering sessions and delegating tasks, thus showing competence and resilience. This encouraged personal development and gave me confidence in managing minor injuries, flourishing my interests greatly. Throughout years of studying Health and Social Care, at both GCSE and A level, I have gained valued skills to help me progress to university level. Assessing different case studies in lesson allows me the knowledge on how to address service users, and how to apply this to the hospital environment. It has also given me insight on the complexities of helping those who need it.

I gained invaluable experience through a nurse taster day with the NHS which gained my intuition of the hospital setting and how tasks are carried out. I was able to gain knowledge on treating patients and nurses carrying out their daily routines. Moreover, I was able to do simulation-based training and received sessions in practical training for handwashing, bed bathing and making. Along with being able to operate advanced medical equipment whilst visiting the burns unit. This has benefitted me, I know the basic duties of what I would be doing on placements and will be able to execute them correctly. When liaising with the nurses, I gained knowledge of the skills and attributes they have, this facilitated an insight into the level of dedication and resilience required to become a nurse. I undertook voluntary work with at the Centre for Life. I was able to work with children of all age supervising science sessions and taking care of the setting up and putting away, from this I have gained competence and dedication as the task I had to complete were often quite time constrained. Within this time, I adjusted my communication skills to talk to the hierarchy of the education office and scientist colleagues I worked with. My knowledge of multidisciplinary working helped me have effective communication within the workplace to ensure that I could provide the education for the children. This was an invaluable experience for my interpersonal skills as I communicated with people have never met. Working with children has fuelled my ambition to be a paediatric nurse. As well as balancing studying and volunteering I also have a part-time job as a waitress. Where I reiterate teamwork skills with colleagues and have broadened communication skills. I have become more responsible since obtaining my job which would be beneficial when working with children.

Furthermore, I am a carer for my dad who is disabled and partially sighted, helping with his daily needs has allowed me to understand the responsibility nurses have, this has embedded my passion and commitment to become a nurse. This has given me a valuable perspective on how much adherence is needed which allowed me to choose nursing as the career path I would like to study at your university.

I believe that from the experiences I have taken part in, it has prepared me for a degree in children's nursing. With the skills I have gained I hope to expand these attributes over the 3 years of study.