Final Analysis

By Emily Wilson

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing has inspired me to exhibit my leadership

morals and values on a daily basis. Being a leader used to seem like a daunting task, however I

am up for the challenge more than ever. Repetition and recall aided me in my studies in being

successful throughout my semesters of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program. With

constant study sessions and homework, I was fit to be busy all the way up to graduation.

Without my fabulous teachers being amazing leaders, none of my successes could have

happened. With a goal and compassion for the field of study, any student can go above and

beyond reaching their dreams. The stories and experiences my professors shared with the class

truly put into perspective the impact nursing not only makes on our patients, but also on

ourselves. Bon Secours College of Nursing took students and turned them into competent nurse

leaders that are capable of inspiring one another to achieve happiness, good help for others, and

integrity. This Final Analysis will touch on the growth, knowledge, skills, and attributes I have

gained throughout the program. This is not a goodbye to nursing school, however a thank you

for all of the experiences that has brought me to where I am today, a new nurse graduate.

Growth is formed from past experiences. I have learned that I can take any situation and

use it as fuel to become a nurse savvy woman. I remember during my Mental Health course my

teacher always had a story to go along with the lecture. The way she told her experiences with

passion while keeping patient’s dignity helped me understand the material. She said something

that I will never forget, “Nursing is an art and a science.” That spoke volumes to my

undergraduate soul. To create your own groove and rhythm over time, can only happen through

growth. The science that forms the foundation of your art will present your competency as a
nurse. To me, I am growing every day and this is because I am treating every day like an

interview. If every day was an interview people would use their highest morals and values to

land the job. In my case, the way I treat my community and myself reflect the attributes I give to

my patients as I care for them.

The knowledge and skills I have obtained at Bon Secours College of Nursing are

unimaginable. The many lab and clinical hours I have absorbed has strengthened my confidence

and competence of patient care. During my immersion experience I was nervous when walking

into the Emergency Room. I was nervous because I have practiced skills before, but not all of

them in a clinical setting. When there was a task at hand, I had to be quick to start it so I could

maintain the fluent pace of the Emergency room. My preceptor was on the ball with explaining

why and how the skill was performed, while encouraging me to trust myself. Her leadership and

talent went unnoticed. I knew more than I let myself believe and soon I was not nervous about

walking into the Emergency room. I was ready!

In conclusion, I am extremely thankful for the leaders in my life that have inspired me to

be like them. At Bon Secours College of Nursing I was never just a number, I was an

accomplishment. For the faculty to see their students grow into full fledge nurse graduates

brings tears to their eyes. I was told this by one of my dearest professors! The Bon Secours

College of Nursing program is growing themselves, in student acceptance positions and faculty

members. This warms my heart because the Bon Secours family will grow even bigger than

previous years and have more accomplished new nurse graduates. Looking back at the stepping

stones that have brought me to this day, all I can say is that I am extremely proud of myself. My

journey was not easy or breezy, but it was difficult with hurricane strength gusts. Once I got

over a hurdle, I could see a million more waiting for me. I told myself to only focus on the one
hurdle in front of me and kept on repeating, “Just one more.” I finally repeated, “Just one more,”

then crossed the finish line. The astounding thing about nursing is that you are never truly

finished. You have heard the saying, “You can never teach an old dog a new trick,” this may be

true. However, you can always teach a nurse a new protocol.