Essay For Family Nurse Practitioner

My name is Hannah Atakorah. I am a currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Columbus State University. I was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, where there are not many hospitals or nurses to provide the much needed medical care for sick people. Education has always been an essential aspect of my life, but growing up in a single home in Africa did not make it easy. I was exposed to the medical field at an early age because I was fortunate enough to participate in a clinical volunteering program held in the city where I lived in Ghana which gave me a life changing experience. During that period of time, I was able to recognize how nurses are the most important people in the health care field. The sacrifices they make to give an individual top quality care are what make nurses phenomenal people.
When I was in 11th grade, I volunteered in a community hospital in Accra, Ghana where …show more content…
As for me, nursing is not just a career, but it is who I am. Furthermore, I believe I contribute positively to the nursing profession because of my willingness and desire to help others. I am a single mother of four children and a very hard working individual. I’ve learn to stay calm and reassuring in emergency situations. Also, I am confident that with my academic background and the one-of-a-kind program at Columbus State, I will be a family nurse practitioner making a difference. After I earned my degree in FNP, I will like to contribute back to indigent populations in the U.S. who do not have as much access to medical assistance as other privileged groups. I will make sure my patients have access to low-price, coupons to medication. I will also organize a nutritional class to prevent obesity and decrease chronic