I chose to write my personal statement because it is one of the most meaningful parts of my application for a master’s in nursing and a chance to express why I am passionate about this field.

In this assignment, I was tasked to share my own thoughts on ageism. While writing some of the hard truths about
ageism, I was using tactfulness to handle the sensitive topic and communicating what might be
difficult truths in a diplomatic way without causing offense to others’ feelings.

In this assignment, the instructions were to use recommendations that were discussed in lectures to calculate the nutritional daily needs for two made up individuals, to determine the daily intake of micronutrients including calcium, iron, zinc, and fiber, to create a daily intake report using a one-day food diary, to evaluate one member to see if they were meeting the daily estimated needs of each nutrient, and to identify the items in the food diary that do not apply with a ovo-vegetarian diet and my recommendations on replacing certain foods to help meet the daily nutrient needs.

For my evidence-based practice (EBP) project, I chose to focus on vaccine hesitancy in school-aged children because it represents a significant and timely challenge in pediatric nursing. Completing this project has strengthened my ability to critically appraise research, translate data into actionable practice, and communication findings clearly.