Nursing Scholarship Essay

The nursing field for me was not straight forward like it is for many individuals. In fact, I did not know I wanted to be in the nursing field until the Fall semester of my senior year of college. I had mentors who guided me to the field of nursing because I was the type of individual who could perform well at whatever I put my mind to. The more I looked into nursing the more I realized I wanted to be in that field, for the following reasons: 1) I would be working with a variety of populations, 2) I would be helping people in their greatest time of need, 3) I could be with patients for extended periods of time, 4) I would be stimulated intellectually and lastly nursing provides endless possibilities to impact healthcare.
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Being an immigrant who grew up in a poor non-English speaking home, I experienced what it meant to struggle for healthcare. At an early age I was responsible for making appointments for my father’s declining eye sight, my own physicals and whatever else my family might need. As a child, it was difficult and frustrating but it helped me to understand that not everyone has the same access to healthcare or even if you did have access to healthcare you may not be able to get the best treatment because of your economic disadvantages. As a nurse, I will challenge the ideology by working in these areas to provide care. In addition to providing care, I would act as a role model for minorities, especially males who may have an interest in nursing but have no way of accessing a

I constantly took 16-18 credits each semester, made Deans and Presidents while finding time to participate in clubs such as the black student union and the Pan African Student Association. During that time, I was also finding time to volunteer at the hospital, tutor and have personal time. This was accomplished by practicing efficient time management and communication. I planned out my week in the planner and kept to that schedule. Nonetheless, it was a stressful workload which would prepare for the stresses of an accelerated nursing program as well as the schedule of a