Growing up in a small Cuban town, I was raised to help those in need, so I studied medicine. Halfway through medical school, however, I had a chance to leave the island and start a new life living abroad in Europe, which I took. Since then, I have become a nurse. I walked into the USA, my new permanent home, taking advantage of the “Wet-Foot, Dry-Foot” policy for Cubans that was still in effect in October of 2016. I was accepted to Nursing school where I excelled and graduated with my BSN Degree Summa Cum Laude in 2019.
I have my sights set on becoming a CRNA and write the following in support of my application to your distinguished DNP Program in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of ____. I feel most at home in ____ and seek to serve the vast Cuban community throughout my professional lifetime, particularly the underserved.
A registered Nurse with extensive experience with patients with advanced neurological, surgical, and medical issues since June of 2021, I am trained to manage patient stability, assist with procedures, track progress, and promote recovery. I am trained in Medical/Surgical ICU and provide rapid assessment, tracking, and administration of IV drips, titrating medications, invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring--always following sepsis and unit protocols. I evaluate patient vital signs and laboratory data, assess needs, and provide emergency interventions in collaboration with the medical team. I manage ventilated/sedated patients and medical devices such as arterial lines, central lines, drains, transducers, wound vacs, etc. I also monitor patients’ post-surgical progress and vital signs, airway patency, managing pain and electrolyte imbalances, and assessing surgical sites for signs of infection/bleeding risk. Finally, I educate patients and families and provide caring support. I have also overseen organ donation and procurement.
I have always sought to motivate and encourage our team members to communicate openly and constructively with each other. I provide direct bedside care to patients that have suffered an acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, sub-acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain tumors or are recovering from neurological surgeries. I manage extra ventricular drains (EVD) and measure intracranial pressure with a bolt or EVD. I perform complete physical assessments on patients with various neurological issues and medical conditions and ensure safe patient care.
I have done thorough neurological assessments of conscious and unconscious patients, helping to develop individualized care plans and specialized interventions, including ventilator maintenance, vasopressor and vasodilator support, analog sedation, and invasive intracranial pressure management devices. I safely administer medications in a timely fashion by physicians’ orders. I assist patients with ADLs and coordinate care with other staff members to provide quality, patient-centered care.
A registered Nurse in Florida and New York, I have earned certifications in Critical Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and the NIH Stroke Scale. An active member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, I keenly look forward to many decades of service positively impacting my patients’ lives. I have always had a burning desire to help those in need and become a healthcare worker who could make a profound difference in people’s lives daily.
Thank you for considering my application to Nurse Anesthesia at the University of ____.
Cuban Medical Student to CRNA Program
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