The Right Cut - Original Writing

As a young child, I was always drawn towards the field of health care. I remember reading about the many options that are held within it and wondering what path it would lead me on. Neonatal nursing was something that always came into my mind, but it was often pushed to the side by people and teachers who thought I should become a pediatrician instead. This became a real struggle for me, but as I grew up and began researching and exploring the health care field I came to a decision for myself. I came to the realization that everyone was wrong. I didn’t want to be a doctor at all. This sudden burst of independence from what everyone else wanted was the first step to reaching my end goal. Along with this, an accelerated education, volunteer

I grew up dreaming and admiring the work of Florence Nightingale, Mother Teresa, and my aunt who is a Gynecologist Specialist while providing utmost care and assistance to sick family members who were in pain, especially my grandparents, my three months premature daughter, and my mother-in-law who fought with cancer for 15 years. Throughout my school years, I worked hard towards my dream, however, when in college I met my husband, was married and moved to Kansas. It was not until, after fourteen years of marriage that I started working as a Pharmacy technician and acquiring my CNA certificate that I felt as if God has chosen me for this purpose and I decided to acquire BSN degree. Since CVS was a neighboring store, I met people with various illnesses, started seeing them on a routine basis, and tried my unsurpassed in providing them with comfort, assistance, and support, while using empathy and tolerance in satisfying their needs. Most of all, I started

As seniors in high-school we are always asked about what career we want to pursuit,and where we want to take our lives. I began thinking about what I like and what subjects I was good at. I found out I loved math and science and was good at them too. Then I knew that the health field was really for me. I began searching for ways for me to see if I really liked it, so I applied to go to scrubs health camp at Augsburg college near my house. I really liked it and saw that my love for kids had me leaning to becoming a pediatrician. I had my doubts on that also because of the number of years of schooling, and one day I stumbled upon a pediatric nurse practitioner occupation and began reading about it. I loved it so much that

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

It was a long, twenty-one hour flight across the Pacific Ocean. My uncle, whom I hadn’t remembered ever meeting, picked us up in the terminal. My mother whispered and reminded me to be polite, to honor my elders by remembering to “bless” them. Embarrassed, and with a slight roll of my eyes, I obediently bowed my head and placed the top of his hand to my forehead. I

It wasn’t until my senior year in high school when I realized that I needed to decide what to choose as a career field in which I actually had an interest in pursuing. My aunt handed me a bunch of pamphlets that dealt with a variety of different career types: business, criminal justice, education, etc. That was when I came across the healthcare field. I have always loved being able to help others as much as I am able to. There were plenty of field’s that sounded interesting but that’s when I came across the one that I was eager to begin my college career on.

Intro to Health Occupations opened my eyes to the many, many amazing healthcare career choices that there are. After completing a two week long career project, I was certain that my answer to the question was, “I want to be a physician’s assistant!” I have seen how much healthcare workers have positively impacted people, and that also really helped me to figure out “what I want to be when I grow up.”

Thinking about what career that you want to pursue can be mind boggling but for me it was an easy task because all of my life I dreamed of becoming a Medical Assistant in a doctor’s office, in fact I use to go to work with my mother when I was a little and watch her work. It was very fascinating watching her work. After going to work a few times and seeing the work that she was doing, I knew the career path that I want to take. I was so smitten by the work that she was doing that I would pretend that I had my own make belie office at home. I would find myself trying to type, file papers and answer the phone.

find my niche. I went from wanting to be a doctor to a nurse and eventually landed on an

My passion for healthcare cultivated because of my family. Throughout my childhood and adolescent years, I got an opportunity to volunteer helping around the nursing home where my mother worked as a licensed practical nurse. Looking back, on those experiences influenced my entire career in so many diverse ways. Learning ample amounts of wisdom from various honorable people. As a child I was always trying to help my mother, grandmother, aunts, my church take care of others in our family and the community. Once I graduated from high school I did not know if I was prepared for college. Likewise, I was not sure if I wanted to become a registered nurse and follow my mother’s footsteps. However, I did attend a technical training school and became a certified nursing assistant in 2005. During my five year gap year, I conducted research on several different areas and aspects of healthcare. Over the course of ten years I have had the opportunity to experience different segments of healthcare. From the different settings of healthcare, exploring different business opportunities offered in healthcare, and educational and technical skill trainings. These three topics really influenced my decision to pursue a healthcare career.

I’ve always wanted to be apart of the medical field but I never knew doing what. I knew that I’m extremely patient, enjoy helping others, and I am precise with my work. I am a perfectionist; so working with such fragile children deserves special care and lots of patience. When my cousin went into labor 24 weeks early, I knew I wanted to help care for the child.

Everyone is asking, “What job do you want?’ It is a constant question lingering on my mind too. It is honestly crazy that in a couple of years I will be working and thriving to pursue my career dreams. When I was a child of course I wanted to be something foolish; in fact, I wanted an artist. Of course you’re thinking how silly of me, but now that I’ve grown older and wiser, my decision is more insightful. I have decided I want to be in the medical field. Mostly due to the fact I enjoy helping and caring for others; my heart has always been big. I’ve always wanted to make a difference in the world and impact people's everyday life. Therefore I’d like to be a physician assistant.

As a child, adults always asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. To this day, I can remember wanting to become a Cardiologist, and my mother investing in my dreams at an early age. From elementary school to my sophomore year pursuing my undergraduate degree, I dedicated my time to make that dream a reality. However, growing up I was unaware of the challenges that accompanied setting and accomplishing goals. I was also unaware of the underlying factors that played a crucial part in deciding on a career. Consistency, dedication, passion, and a strong support system played a vital role in molding my future well-being.

My journey took many unexpected adventures before I discovered my purpose in life. Upon entering college, I contemplated pursuing a common healthcare profession due to my limited exposure. I took my first meandering path when I began studying towards a biochemistry degree with the intent of becoming a pharmacist. By self-studying, I became a licensed pharmacy technician at Target Pharmacy. Through patient interactions and preparing prescriptions, I developed interpersonal skills, patience, emphasis on details, and working creatively and efficiently. However, tasks soon became mundane and I felt a void as I yearned for a deeper interaction with patients.

I stood between the two bodies, looking into their lifeless, glassy eyes. Crimson blood pooled around their stiff bodies. More blood ran down the blade of the knife I clutched in my hand, gathering at the point and slowly dripping on my leg. What had he done?