The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in Nurse Anesthesia at ____ University is my first choice among DNP programs because of your pioneering efforts in rural health and on behalf of the underserved. I want to become an anesthesia provider who advocates for underserved patients in rural areas. Healthcare disparities sadden me and make me highly motivated to make tangible contributions to improving access, particularly for the underserved and especially in rural areas.
I began my nursing career in the Transplant Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Georgetown University Hospital, specializing in the postsurgical care of patients following organ transplants. This patient population tested my ability to comprehend and manage complex morbidities, such as hemodynamic instability, coagulation disorders, and electrolyte imbalances. I always listened especially intently as the anesthesia provider would explain their role in optimizing the patient for surgery. I rejoiced when each patient recovered and left the hospital with a new chance at life.
After assisting in establishing a COVID-19 ICU at Georgetown Hospital in 2020, I went to work for FEMA in Texas to fight the full force of the pandemic as a crisis nurse in a special ICU created just for COVID-19 patients, from December 2020 through February of 2021. In the fight against COVID-19, I quickly identified the need for a uniform method of proning ventilated patients, using a collaborative approach in a resource-strained environment such as ours, protecting the patient from iatrogenic and other complications. I assisted the unit practice council in formulating a policy with clear team guidelines that included suggested tactics in case of specific difficulties. The procedure was implemented throughout the ICU. As a team, we were thus able to improve patient safety and the efficiency of the intervention. South Texas suffered disproportionately from COVID-19 primarily because most residents are people of color. While the issues were complex, the disparities were glaring, and similar inequalities were observed in rural and non-rural areas. This improved my Spanish because I used it every day.
As a deeply spiritual person, I have found that many patients and their family members welcome expressions of religious faith and prayer in the hospital. When invited, I excel at this since it comes naturally from my heart and helps comfort my patients. Medicine’s beauty extends to caring for the whole person, mind, body, and spirit.
During the worst of COVID-19, I volunteered to work twenty-eight shifts every month for six months, which I saw as my duty. I want to improve access to care for the underserved by working in underserved communities in rural areas where CRNAs are allowed to practice with increasing autonomy. I see ODU as the perfect program for in-depth exposure and analysis of the needs of marginalized rural communities. I also especially respect and admire how the faculty in Nursing at ODU joins in promoting legislative initiatives to help protect vulnerable populations. The clinical sites associated with ODU include independent CRNA practice sites, which is especially important to me.
Thank you for considering my application to Nurse Anesthesia at ____ University.
This applicant knows what areas of nursing they want to specialize in, and they have picked out a particular program to apply to specifically because it is strong in those areas in which she wants to focus, rural health and the underserved. The admission committee will appreciate the fact that they did their homework and is conscientiously applying for the program with which they are the best fit.
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