College Admissions Essay: Working With Red Cross

    I’m the type of person that is always determined to overcome my hardships. I’m currently a senior in high school planning out my future. Since the age of  nine my parents knew what my purpose was. My mom always used to call me “her little helper.”I would run around the house with my toy doctor kit asking every individual that came to our house if I could listen to their heartbeat, or check their pressure. I was raised in a family where giving back was a must. I grew up helping at a local food bank, and giving out school supplies to kids in need. As I got older I realized that I was put on this earth to help others.

Ever since I was young, I have wanted to work in the medical field. Being blessed with the heart for healing was a gift, and my family helped nurture that gift. My grandmother would let me “doctor” her cuts and scrapes‒ that came from her life on a farm‒ with a cotton ball of alcohol and a couple dozen band aids. By the time I got to high school, I knew that nursing was the job for me. Going to Evangel gives me the opportunity to become a Registered Nurse. Then, to continue my education even after earning my Bachelors in Nursing, I want to go on to get my masters in nursing. Becoming a Nurse Practitioner is my goal, due to the fact, it s perfect for my true calling, being a mom. I want to be able to spend time with my family, meanwhile being able to maintain a good job.

During my first couple of weeks, completing my hours for school was what my main goal is. I came. I did what I had to do. I went home and just slept it off. As weeks passed by, I then realized what volunteering was all about. Like nursing, volunteering is being selfless and compassionate. It is open-heartedly giving your time and effort to help those in need without asking for anything in return. The driver’s assistant shift was physically demanding, but seeing smiles on people’s faces when we arrive at every agency we deliver to pays off every back pain and tiredness. I have learned that big or small, my simple actions can have an effect on people. This experience has also been an eye-opener for me. Living in Canada, it is surprising to discover that a lot of people live in streets or cannot buy their own food. I have understood more how unique and important a nurse’s role is and how in a way can we impact and change one’s life. This experience helped me realize how I want my future nursing practice to be. I want to be that nurse who listens and provides comfort, who makes sure her patients are comfortable and well-taken care of, and whose motivation is not the pay or the title, but who has a strong desire and willingness to help. By volunteerism, I felt needed in society. Not only did it boost my self-esteem, but it has also helped me realize what I am

Growing up I had always known I wanted to do something meaningful, something I thought was important, and change the lives of people around me. It was not until my freshman year of college I realized what I truly wanted to do. My friend had gotten pregnant and asked me to attend her ultrasound appointments with her. Once the time came I went with her to receive a check-up to see how the baby was doing. Watching her progress was one of the most fascinating things I had seen.

Hard work and empathy were instilled in me at a young age and ultimately have guided my life decisions. I always knew I wanted a career doing something that involved helping people and left me feeling that I made a difference in their lives. I finished my undergraduate degree in Nutrition, but in the end lacked passion for the profession. Following a personal experience with an Occupational Therapist, I was able to see the positive outcome she had on my grandfathers recovery which lead me to pursue my career in occupational therapy.

When I was young my grandmother taught me to always help others. Even those who may be mean or undeserving of it. There were many stereotypes and jokes made about me but she still wanted us to always help others. I learned to go with the flow and let it go. This lesson and the value in helping others helped me especially in high school. During my junior year in high school I began to take an interest in a program call Opportunities in Emergency Care. That year I was certified as a first aid provider and in CPR. As a senior I continued my education in this field. I am now a certified Emergency Medical Responder and I will be a certified Emergency Medical Technician. I have had many occasions to apply the knowledge and skills I gained, by working

“Passion” is having an emotional attachment of joy and/or happiness in your life for something you’re great at doing or have strong feelings about accomplishing. Me personally, having a passion for newborn babies and caring for children till they reach the age of being a young adult, has been a calling for me for the past three years or so. Being able to identify what is causing harm or discomfort to a child can make a difference in the eyes of the patient and/or parents that have to bear with the emotional aspect of the situation. Having the desire to become a Pediatric nurse practitioner to help young adults and kids that are in that age bracket just like me get over illnesses, cancer/tumors, bone impairments or whatever the case may be has

I decided to join the healthcare field, and I will major in nursing when I continue with my post-secondary education. Through numerous volunteering opportunities at my local hospital, I believe nursing is the right career for me. I felt excited every time I volunteered, and there was a sense of comfort in the hospital setting. My dream career is a pediatric nurse practitioner because I enjoy interacting with young children and I want to provide healing for the sick. I want to reflect back and feel accomplished with the children I have healed.

When thinking about what career I wanted to pursue, I knew that I wanted to work with children and be able to make a difference in their lives. Volunteering has been a passion of mine since I was young, and as I have grown up I came to the realization that the opportunities I have enjoyed the most and felt that I made

I realized I wanted bigger and better things for not only myself but for my husband as well. Being able to work as a nurse aide, I believe you have to have a strong heart in order to see the things that we see day in and day out. Working in a nursing home and seeing the dying patient has strengthened my inner ability to perform the job needed to get done. At first I was frightened and scared of having to take care of a patient who has passed and after several years of working as an aide I have gained the strength to set aside my fears to take care of the deceased patient.

Way back when I first started college, my priorities were not clear. I knew I wanted to do something that I can be proud of, it was only a matter of what do I really want that will fill my life and complete me as a person. I was in the manufacturing field since I was 19 years old and yet, I felt a hole in my heart. I got to a point where I stop growing as an individual and it became apparent that I wanted to do something more significant. That void became the fuel to pursue something bigger and life changing. I tried to dig deep and really tried to figure out what I want in life and at the same time I started taking classes that can go towards any degree in the medical field. Taking care of people has always been a part of me. I took care of

I made the decision to join the health care field based on my own desire, love of the people that live and thrive around me, and to be a role model for my daughter. I feel it is important to have a goal in life, and it is important to me to show my daughter the value of goals, and achieving them as well. I love meeting new people, and being able to lend a helping hand in any way I possibly can. What better way to help the general population then to have a profession in the health care industry.

For as long as I remember I struggled in life. From my childhood to early adulthood it just was not easy. I remember seeing my mom work two jobs to try and care for my brother and I on her own and I always told myself I would get an education to provide my children with all they needed. My mom was an inspiration to me as I grew older. I always admired her hard work and dedication. I joined the medical field because of her and have been going strong in it for over 10 years now. Although I am only a medical assistant I feel like contribute alot on a daily basis. However I do feel like I can grow in knowledge to be better equipped to provide care to others. On what it seems to be a daily basis, I wish I could jump in and do more to help others.

Throughout my four years of college, I wanted to learn about myself and the world. I did not want to follow a particular path or be strict with myself. Now, as a graduate I discovered my passion for health and helping people. I want to volunteer at New York Methodist Hospital because I want to learn more about health while getting to help people feel at peace during a difficult time in their life. I am ready to learn and I am ready for a new experience. I want to learn from accomplished individuals and further my knowledge in health for when I decide to go to nursing school. At the age of 5, I had to help my grandma because she could not walk due to arthritis of the spine and knee. At a young age I learned how one person can make a difference

I first realized that I had a passion for helping people when I was a part of the Interact Club in high school. We performed many community service projects, most of which directly involved helping people in need. Watching the look of someone 's gratitude when you give them groceries, or help repair their home was extremely satisfying. At the same time, my passion for medicine first began when I visited the hospital to see my ill cousin while in my teenage years. I watched as health care workers worked tirelessly and with such compassion to make sure he was comfortable and was getting better. I remember all of these scenes vividly and to this day I feel this event was the initial spark of my love for medicine and helping people. These two passions combined helping me to understand that I wanted to use them together in the healthcare field.