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Rawsi Williams once stated, “To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; that is to be a Nurse.” Rawsi Williams’s words truly defines who a nurse is. A nurse is not an individual who just cares and treats patients, but a nurse is who goes above and beyond to fulfill his/her obligations of helping others. As a nurse, I hope to work and make a change in Woman’s Health. Through my working experience as Mother-Baby nurse in Houston Area and volunteering in El Paso, I have observed that several females neglects to take care of their health. They do not receive annual checkup, prenatal care or seek help during the time of pregnancy. By not receiving care during pregnancy and not getting the proper

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