Personal Statement for Nursing

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I have wanted to become a Nurse from an early age, and along the way I have experienced working in different fields which has helped me to develop some of the interpersonal skills required for nursing.
One of the areas that I am interested in is mental health nursing, a post that require patience and empathy. Family members who have worked as mental health nurse have given me an incite of what work in this area really entails. This was further fostered whilst helping my son’s development. I attended many workshops and sessions that relate to psychology (I did a course in psychology) and speech therapy. It was interesting to see the good effect of having parents and carers involved with the different therapies.
The life experiences that I have had, also equipped me with the tools necessary for this field (i.e. mental health nursing). I started off with the challenging role of running my own Nursery, which helped me to develop the ability to liaise with other services and professional and subsequently allowed me to get the training required to manage, plan, and monitor the working environment ensuring the safety and well-being of the children and staff. This experience allowed me to work efficiently and eventually help me to embark on my journey in the care field.
I have worked in the adult care field for approximately seventeen years. During this period I have learnt a lot, through training and personal experience, about the requirements to work in the industry. I have had to utilize my ability to develop trusting relationship, with service users and their family, frequently helping both families and clients through crisis. I am dedicated and reliable enough to foster trusting relationship not only with service user but with staff and other professionals as well.
I am aware that the role of mental health nurses has changed over the years, giving nurses far
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