Personal Statement
My interest to complete a course in Adult nursing began when I was thirteen years old. I moved from Ghana to the United States hardly knowing any English and was even more difficult, since I did not have any friends. I was always told of how the United States would provide me with opportunities and experiences which I can put to use. At the time, the daunting idea of leaving all my loved ones and friends behind was very devastating. I have never been a shy individual who hides away from new people and it was this aspect of my personality which helped me progress.
My love for nursing became more apparent when I began spending most of my time watching nursing documentaries which I found very enjoyable. Nursing is not only about caring for the well-being of other people but also the satisfaction I received knowing I had been of a great help to not …show more content…
Health and Medical Sciences teaches how the body works, but also how we communicate with our patients. Communication skills at the beginning for me were very difficult, since I did not speak fluent English.
Through extra classes and my determination to succeed, I went home and practiced improving my English through the reading of books and articles to avoid miscommunication between my fellow colleagues and me. Not only do I now have good communication skills, but the study of Health and Medical Sciences has helped improve my time management skills as I had to turn in several assignments on time.
Studying Health and Medical Sciences gave me numerous ideas about nursing. An example was when I studied that the nervous system and found that it aids with motility of the human body through the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine from the terminal branches into the synaptic
My interest to complete a course in Adult nursing began when I was thirteen years old. I moved from Ghana to the United States hardly knowing any English and was even more difficult, since I did not have any friends. I was always told of how the United States would provide me with opportunities and experiences which I can put to use. At the time, the daunting idea of leaving all my loved ones and friends behind was very devastating. I have never been a shy individual who hides away from new people and it was this aspect of my personality which helped me progress.
My love for nursing became more apparent when I began spending most of my time watching nursing documentaries which I found very enjoyable. Nursing is not only about caring for the well-being of other people but also the satisfaction I received knowing I had been of a great help to not …show more content…
Health and Medical Sciences teaches how the body works, but also how we communicate with our patients. Communication skills at the beginning for me were very difficult, since I did not speak fluent English.
Through extra classes and my determination to succeed, I went home and practiced improving my English through the reading of books and articles to avoid miscommunication between my fellow colleagues and me. Not only do I now have good communication skills, but the study of Health and Medical Sciences has helped improve my time management skills as I had to turn in several assignments on time.
Studying Health and Medical Sciences gave me numerous ideas about nursing. An example was when I studied that the nervous system and found that it aids with motility of the human body through the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine from the terminal branches into the synaptic