“So what do you want to do with your life?” That was a question that I was constantly faced with as a youth. Throughout my childhood, my parents had instilled in me a sense of compassion, respect for others, and responsibility to give back to my community. Therefore, I always knew that I wanted a career serving the needs of others. However, it was not until after I overcame challenges and experienced college that I found my calling- nursing. Unlike any other profession, this blends my love of learning, dedication to caring for others, determination to make a positive impact on my community, and fascination with virtually every aspect of medical science, particularly oncology and genetic mutation. Pursing a broad field of knowledge with constantly
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Despite being at a significant disadvantage in college because my high school science program left me ill prepared, I took cell and molecular biology in colleg. Since I had not developed the science knowledge or discipline needed to succeed in this course, I performed poorly. This was especially challenging, because I had always excelled in high school. Yet, with my academic self-confidence slightly shaken, I rebounded. I took more science courses, such as anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, and biochemistry and caught up with my peers. Not only did I excel, but also I found love. I found a love of cellular and molecular biology, research, and medicine. I worked in Dr. Metz’s Genetic Lab as a research student learning to design and carry out experiments to identify the potential correlation between different mutations of the CDPX gene. It was invigorating, as was attending multiple medical and research conferences and workshops. With every experience, my resolve to become a nurse grew. Soon I was in leadership roles for the American Medical Students Association and volunteering at the hospital. I gained profound insights into deep bonds created between a patient and his or her nurse. Volunteering on the oncology unit, I helped arrange patient materials, answered phone calls, and provided coffee to patients and their families. I saw how a simple smile could how a powerful impact. In was in that moment that I knew that I wanted to became a nurse, who could provide valuable medical care, develop professional bonds with patients, and comfort them with a smile or a few words in their native language. There is nothing more rewarding to me than to, even temporarily, transform a sad patient into a vibrant person with some world-class bedside
Despite being at a significant disadvantage in college because my high school science program left me ill prepared, I took cell and molecular biology in colleg. Since I had not developed the science knowledge or discipline needed to succeed in this course, I performed poorly. This was especially challenging, because I had always excelled in high school. Yet, with my academic self-confidence slightly shaken, I rebounded. I took more science courses, such as anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, and biochemistry and caught up with my peers. Not only did I excel, but also I found love. I found a love of cellular and molecular biology, research, and medicine. I worked in Dr. Metz’s Genetic Lab as a research student learning to design and carry out experiments to identify the potential correlation between different mutations of the CDPX gene. It was invigorating, as was attending multiple medical and research conferences and workshops. With every experience, my resolve to become a nurse grew. Soon I was in leadership roles for the American Medical Students Association and volunteering at the hospital. I gained profound insights into deep bonds created between a patient and his or her nurse. Volunteering on the oncology unit, I helped arrange patient materials, answered phone calls, and provided coffee to patients and their families. I saw how a simple smile could how a powerful impact. In was in that moment that I knew that I wanted to became a nurse, who could provide valuable medical care, develop professional bonds with patients, and comfort them with a smile or a few words in their native language. There is nothing more rewarding to me than to, even temporarily, transform a sad patient into a vibrant person with some world-class bedside