AS AN EXPERIENCED AND VETERAN NURSE, MY ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO UTILIZE MY DIVERSE CLINICAL BACKGROUND TO LEAD AND MENTOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL NURSES.  BY FURTHERING MY EDUCATION WITH A LEADERSHIP-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM, I HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY TOWARD ACHIEVING MY PROFESSIONAL GOALS OF BECOMING A RECOGNIZED AND HIGHLY RESPECTED NURSE LEADER, WHOSE CLINICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE SOUGHT AFTER IN ORDER TO ADVANCE AND IMPROVE THE MISSION AND VISION OF MY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION.