Becoming A Nurse: A Career Analysis

At age 14, my life changed completely. I got very sick, and had to spent a lot of time in-and-out of hospitals and doctor's offices. Getting poked by needles became a normal thing. After a while, I learned there was no point in flinching when the needle hit my skin. With each test, I would suffer from severe headaches, rashes, joint swelling and pain. Each doctor gave me a new diagnosis of what could be wrong with me. These opinions ranged from allergies, cancer and even a brain tumor. After years of doctor visits, numerous appointments in both Children's Hospital of Denver and Jewish National Hospital, a common source to my illness began to emerge. I have a systemic allergy to all uncoated metal.
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I desire to listen with compassion to patients' struggles and to continue to find answers and solutions to their health problems. Because of this desire, many of my work opportunities have focused on caring for children with health challenges. Living with this allergy has formed me into the person that I am and the person I want to become. Also, it has given me an increased determination as a person and allowed me to find unique paths to success. In addition, I have continually held goals of achieving a high grade point average as evident in my performance during my pre-requisite work. In the future, my goals include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Schreiner University and eventually becoming a Nurse Practitioner.
I believe that my strength of character will help me to make a difference in the future of healthcare in San Antonio. I would be honored to receive a scholarship and be able to pursue my love for the medical field and for humanity. This scholarship would give me the opportunity to help those who need it most and desire to be a comforter and healer for our