Reasons To Pursue A Health Career Essay

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1. Discuss your reasons for wishing to pursue a health career.

The reason for wishing to pursue a health career is because since I was a little girl my mother has always worked in the medical field. I always wanted to go to school for some type of nursing work. I love to work with others and make other people happy. One other wish for pursuing a health career is that i've always wanted to find a cure for cancer and be able to see people walk away from cancer with one simple medication. Being in the nursing field would give so much joy to my heart to know that I wake up every morning to provide care for other people in need. Someone very special and close to me, almost two months ago was in a horrific accident and now is a TBI patient. He makes me push closer to pursue in my career and to be able to give care and provide the needs that he and others need. I love to communicate with others and listen and work hard with the people who are doing the same.

2. What have you already done to begin to accomplish the goals you described in the first question?

I have finished Health Science 1 & 2 and Nursing Fundamentals and have received my Certified Nursing Assistant I licenses (CNA I). I have stayed with my elderly grandmother and learned her
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I have learned to be positive in every way to make the person you are caring for feel just as positive and keep a smile on their face. Always be a team player and never slack on your work, which allows others to do it for you. I have learned in a very simple way that if you do not put in the effort it will show easily in your work. These things will help you become successful in a healthcare career and complete obstacles that come in your way. This also helps you maintain a good job reputation and being a team player takes you a long ways in the medical field. Smiling and making patients feel good, gives a bond with people that will always look up to you

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