After high school is when I started having a huge interest in nursing. Caring for others has always been natural for me. When my family members or friends were experiencing symptoms or diagnosed with a disease, I would go and conduct research on …show more content…
It was a very difficult step, but I have no regrets with moving forward with my dreams and aspirations.
In preparation to venture into the nursing field, I’ve recently conducted training to become a hospice volunteer with the Hospice of Chesapeake. The reason I decided to become a hospice volunteer is because my motto in life is about helping my neighbor. I appreciate being a source of compassion, companionship, and support for someone who is in their final stages of life. I feel being a hospice volunteer will prepare me for some
In conclusion, I have entered a stage in my life where I realize I do not have to dwell on things I could have done better in the past, but use the past as motivation to work harder today and beyond. I started the first day of the rest of my life when I enrolled in Stratford with making the decision to do my very best academically, and excelling 11 months later. I made a commitment to myself that I would strive for excellence and fulfilling my dream of becoming a nurse. I understand being a nursing student is challenging and will require commitment and determination but I feel that all of my past educational and personal experiences have prepared me for this day. I also feel that I entail all of the qualities of a nurse I would be honored to be a nursing student at Stratford university. I appreciate your