I would like to share some of my thoughts and experiences during my journey on my Baccalaureate nursing program at New York City College of Technology. Throughout my years in the Baccalaureate program at City Tech, I have learned that nursing is a very diverse profession. Nursing has over a hundred different specialties and is recognized as a profession. I was taught that nurses have many roles in society. We aren’t just bedside nurses but we are also researchers, leaders, educators, case managers and policy makers.

I applied to the Baccalaureate degree program so that I can advance myself and provide quality patient care. Research shows that nurses who have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing deliver more consistent patient care and have fewer errors. My clinical and simulation experiences taught me that in order to be a great nurse I must act like a detective; inspecting every word and phrase the patient says and trusting my intuition when things do not seem as what they are.

I’m currently interested in research nursing. This course opened my eyes to the many opportunities that are out there for nurses to get involved with. Clinical trials are an important part of optimizing patient care, and nurses who coordinate clinical trials require a specialized skill set. After graduate school, I am considering in applying to Johnson and Johnson services and helping them coordinate a clinical trial. With the knowledge gained in the Bachelors program I feel that my critical thinking skills have been enhanced and I have gained additional tools necessary for providing quality patient care