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Keeping this in mind and already having a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science, I am eagerly waiting for achieving a higher academic degree in Masters of Nursing Practice.. With a sheer

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Such is the Nursing profession that it develops and maintains optimal health and quality of life Teaches a Nursing aspirants like

me to enhance qualifications and knowledge in the field of health, medicine and treatment Helps develop a great quality of sympathy and empathy Keeping this in mind and already having a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science, I am eagerly waiting for achieving a higher academic degree in Masters of Nursing Practice

INTRODUCTION

I am Miss Bindu Pokhrel, born to Mr Kabi Ram Pokhrel and Mrs Pabitra Pokhrel, on 1 May 1994 My family hails from Bargaddhi-3, Ghorahi, Dang, in Nepal’s Province 5 With a sheer delight, I am writing this Statement of Purpose with an intention to study Masters

of Nursing Practice in University of New England, Armidale, Australia

FAMILY BACKGROUND

I belong to a middle class family and have one sibling My father is

a business person He runs Krishna Store that markets and sells food items since December 2012 My second mothe, Nirmala Kumari Sharma, (my father married her after the death of my original mother) is a housewife and also looks our agriculture business My brother works for the state-owned telecom company (Nepal Telecom) as an engineer Given that my family’s wishes to see me complete Masters of Nursing Practice, both my father and

my brother are ready to sponsor my education and living expenses

in Australia

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

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Since my childhood I am a sincere, honest, and hardworking student In 2010, I completed School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from Alpha English Medium Secondary Boarding School scoring 71.63% from my hometown After SLC, I went to Kathmandu for college and completed 10+2 in Science with biology as the major in

2012 from Caribbean Higher Secondary School with aggregate 60% Moving to the capital city was like a must-do situation as I was looking for quality education given a number of good colleges there and, of course, to pave the way for my dream course — Nursing My parents and brother had a similar thinking

The quest for nursing education landed me in India together with

my a few friends as recommended by my teachers at Caribbean Determined, I joined Combined Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Dehradun, India, in 2012 to study Nursing Science The four-year bachelor course was quite a good one as I developed both theoretical and practical knowledge in various areas They are midwifery and obstetrical nursing, community health nursing, medical surgical nursing (adult and geriatrics), child health nursing, mental health nursing The college has its own renowned hospital named as CIMS in Dehradun city The practical sessions I attended there helped me gain more under the guidance of skilled nursing tutorials, doctors and other medical personnel The hospital also has its own Intensive Caring Unit I was posted there as a nurse This was the opportunity that I will never forget in my life It gave me a chance to attend to critically ill patients and carry out nursing procedures

In addition, the same time I participated in a national conference on

“Innovations in Nursing; A Key to Develop and Reform the Standard of Nursing Education and its Practices” and also was awarded as the third competitor on its poster presentation Similarly, I participated in various social events in rural areas of Dehradun, India Finally, I completed my Bachelor’s degree in

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2017 with aggregate of 75% as well as required internship hours (i.e prescribed hours 1150 and allocated hours were 1200)

Soon after this, I returned to Nepal passed the nursing license examination in 9 July 2017 In August, I started working as a nurse

in Buddha Minimal Access Intervention Pvt Ltd Kathmandu I worked there for three months and I left my job in October for a solid cause By the time I joined this institution, I was already tempted to pursue further studies in Australia for the reasons I’ve mentioned below

Working as a Nurse and at the same time taking up the IELTS course was a tough nut to crack In order to fully concentrate on this exam, I took two-month IELTS classes (from November 2017 to December 2017) In March 2018, I sat for the exam and scored overall 6.5 (speaking-7.0, listening-7, reading-6 and writing-6)

REASONS FOR NOT STUDYING IN NEPAL

In Nepal’s context, there are limited colleges for Masters in Nursing A total of four universities run this course in Nepal in Nepal — Tribhuvan University, Pokhara University, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University It’s no exaggeration that the courses they offer have no wider choices of subjects It’s a bitter fact that one can see and feel politics even in sensitive sectors like education and health in Nepal Such tendency has badly affected psychology of students and forces us to choose a country where young minds are need not have to deal with so many hassles caused mainly because of politics

Furthermore, nursing students need to be practically skilled because one wrong nursing practise can lead to severe consequences Ours education system is more theory-based learning, rather than building practical skills This is because of lack of materials that includes research amenities

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Studying abroad in Australia or the West is the gateway to be an established nurse or academic in this field Without a doubt I can say that such opportunity helps me achieve a global degree with which I can ultimately contribute towards the growth of the nursing field in my country

REASONS FOR CHOOSING AUSTRALIA

It’s a matter of fact that Australia offers endless opportunities for higher education My preference for Australia was corroborated by these sites that helped me reach a conclusion to study there

http://www.studiesinaustralia.com

https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/

http://www.bordergov.au

http://internationalstudent.com​ and

http://www.goabroad.com

● Safe study environment: Australia is best known for the safety of international students The crime rate in Australia is lower as compared to other nations which paves the way for conducive study environment Moreover, the Australian Government (according to the ESOS Act 2000) provides TPS (Tuition Protection Service) to maintain and protect the rights

of international students Australian universities also provide PSW (Post Graduate Work) Services for the students who complete post-graduation It is the facility to work for two years after completing Masters in the relevant field

● World class education​: The fundamental reason for selecting Australia is that the country provides dynamic and progressive education with a reputation for excellence, globally recognized courses and qualification In the latest QS world University Rankings, among 100 universities the top most universities are in Australia

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● Culturally diverse: The country has diverse culture and safer

environment and ranks as the third most sought destination for international students with its universities consistently ranked among top universities in the world Students come from all around the world, making it a country a cultural and social mosaic

● Beautiful country with plenty to see and do: Australia has a number of world heritage sites such as Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park Moreover, beautiful white sand beaches or famous landmarks like Sydney’s Opera House Five cities among the top 30 world class best cities located in Australia They are Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Cairns and Perth

● World-class research: Australian universities are also

famous across the globe for world-class academic researches Some important discoveries are Penicillin, IVF and Wifi, which are the best examples for students to choose the country as their study destination

● Cost of living: Living expenses and tuition costs are

considerably low in Australia that international students can easily afford There is also a facility of scholarship for international students who can fulfil particular requirements given by the universities

● Diversity of education: Universities and colleges in

Australia offer a wide variety of courses and degrees The country has 1,100 institutions with 22,000 courses The Australian education system also provides vocational training, which helps international students find out the institution and field that are right for them

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Additionally, nursing in Australia is world renowned for practical and quality education with the primary focus on employment which exactly fits my expectation Higher degrees from Australia will surely help me secure a good job or develop entrepreneur skills that

I can fully utilize in my country

REASONS FOR NOT CHOOSING THE US, THE UK AND CANADA

Nepali students nowadays mostly prefer Australia rather than other countries And there are several reasons for that They look for a place where they can find great facilities and can afford with fewer expenses I have selected Australia over these countries because of the following reasons:

USA: ​The application processing procedure in the country is quite long IELTS exam does not merely fulfill the criteria to get an admission in American universities US student visa requirements include other tough examinations for application processing For instance, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL Furthermore, USA has more crime rate than Australia

UK: The country has most changing immigration rules that make

visa processing difficult The dollar price of the UK is higher than that of Australia which makes the cost of living and studying high

Canada: The climatic condition of Nepal is moderate The average temperature during summer rises till 27 degrees and during winter it lowers down to 0 degrees The climatic condition of Canada is too cold for me to adjust During winter it lowers down to -32 degrees The Australian temperature is similar to Nepal’s weather condition

WHY UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND?

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Choosing the right university was, however, a tough call for me I consulted with various educational consultancies and went through different websites of Australian universities After looking for various facilities (offered courses, scholarships, home stay, and affordability and so on), finally I found the University of New England after a long internet research To my utter cheers, it exactly

fits what I am looking for

Some main reasons for opting this university:

● Affordable fee structure: The total annual tuition fee for

Masters of Nursing (Practice) is AUD 26,000 As compared

to other universities, it provides quality education at affordable fees For instance, the annual fee of University of Melbourne for Masters of Nursing Science is AUD 30,240 Similarly, University of Queensland has annual fee of AUD 31,632, Western Sydney University AUD 27,560, University

of Sydney AUD 35,500 and the Curtin University AUD 32,600 This shows that the University of New England offers low costs for post-graduation in Nursing compare to other universities

● Sport UNE ​: ​Students are offered with a great range of on-campus sporting facilities, including rock climbing, soccer, yoga, archery, hockey and basketball I was fascinated by these facilities

● Café Life: Located at the centre of the campus, the Café is a great place for lunch, snacks or an espresso coffee during the day The main cafes are the Brasserie and Courtyard Café that are located

in the historic Booloominbah homestead where one can relax

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with coffee and cake or enjoy excellent food for breakfast or lunch throughout the year

● Campus essentials ​:​ A retail shop, newsagent and post-office as one, Campus Essentials has everything needed for life at UNE

● United Campus Bookshop ​:​ Stocks of all relevant textbooks are offered at one spot, which does a great service for any student looking for several books

● Medical Centre ​:​ I am a health conscious person Such facility surely promotes good health and well-being of any international study

● Childcare ​:​ UNE offers childcare to staff and students at a university managed centre called Yarm Gwanga (meaning 'place for children') including long day care, residential and vacation care The facility is another attraction for me

● Access to money: The Armidale campus also has ATMs, a local Credit Union branch and a variety of student welfare services, meaning that I need to have to worry about banking services

Furthermore, the University of New England is a public university

in Australia with approximately 22,500 higher education students It

is globally networked university renowned for quality education and excellence of its research The icing on the cake is that UNE has

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strong industry links within Australia that are reflected in research collaborations with 25 research centres and institutes

History:

UNE was originally established in 1938 as the New England University College, a college of the University of ​Sydney

It​ became fully independent in 1954 When UNE became Australia’s first regional university It pioneered the delivery of external degrees of a quality with traditional on-campus degrees and has subsequently became Australia's most experienced and innovative provides of distance education

UNE has nearly 20,000 off campus students and supports these students through study centres in NSW (Paramatta, Sydney) These centres give UNE students living in those communities direct access

to the Armidale campus via the latest online and video conferencing technologies

Students can choose from a diverse and attractive portfolio of professional courses in education and health, economics, business, law, medicine, social and behavioural sciences These courses are complemented by the traditional arts and humanities disciplines in which the university enjoys a strong reputation

UNE has a proud history of high quality research, with an emphasis

on tackling complex questions in rural and regional Australia The university has developed a close network of international research partners through which it works to improve health, productivity and quality of life to communities outside metropolitan areas not only in Australia but across the developed and developing world

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Within Australia, UNE has strong industry links that are reflected in research collaborations with 25 research centres and institutes Focus areas include animal genetics and breeding, agriculture and law, social science, local government, poultry, sheep and spatial information

Browsed courses-

1 Foundation studies

2 Undergraduate

3 Bachelor honours

4 Postgraduate

5 Postgraduate research

6 Other

WHY ARMIDALE?

The primary reason of choosing Armidale as a study destination is because of healthy environment and its tranquil ambience One can enjoy healthy and active lifestyle with access to shopping, gourmet food, top sporting facilities and cultural delights at affordable prices

Moreover, compared to rental costs in major cities, living in Armidale is relatively cheap Similarly, because of less population there are no major traffic congestion This means there won’t be any problem getting to the university on time and worrying about road accidents

WHY MASTERS OF NURSING PRACTICE?

The Masters of Nursing Practice is a professional entry degree course designed for those who hold an existing AQF level 7 bachelors degree or equivalent qualification It is a course that can make one eligible for the registration as a nurse It covers the diverse range of simulated practise and fieldwork, inter-professional

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