When I was in 11th grade, I volunteered in a community hospital in Accra, Ghana where my chief responsibilities were clerical. My duties included filing patient charts and documents, taking lab specimens to the lab, and occasionally transporting patients to and from their rooms. I also helped in the ambulatory services, folding clothes and sometimes bringing patient’s drinks. The smiles I saw on the faces of these patients gave me a lot of satisfaction in knowing that I made a difference in their lives. Going in and out of the hospital everyday made me realize my passion for nursing. These experiences have been a part of my life story. At this time, I am the first in my family to attend and graduate college. Through these experiences, I have
