As the captain of my high school girl 's Junior Varsity volleyball team, I learned how to be a motivator and supporter to my teammates. I believe my positive and encouraging attitude, both on and off the court, had a big influence on the …show more content…
I have learned what it means to be a team player and effective leader by learning and developing life skills through my experiences. The field of nursing is highly demanding and requires a very wide variety of skills such as collaboration, positive attitude and mentality, good work ethic, responsibility etc., which is why nursing has become such a highly respected profession. Nurses must use such skills on a daily basis whether during patient care, working with other hospital staff such as physicians, CNAs, and other nurses, working long hours, or being put in tough/emergent situations. Becoming a nurse been my biggest passion and aspiration my entire life and I know my life experiences have even better prepared me and excited me to become a nurse. Working in a team, having a positive attitude, learning how to collaborate and work well with others (especially in tough situations), perseverance, and learning to be a leader are all skills that I have learned and that will help me become a successful nurse in the professional