Siv Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Education in Healthcare

Ever since I was a little child, I have been fascinated with the medical profession because when my baby brother was born, I was four years of age, but after witnessing the miracle of birth, I vowed to myself: I will be a baby-delivery doctor. This experience in life created profound imprints on me and brought me to my destination. I then studied diligently for numerous long hours to become a labor and delivery nurse, a career that I feel is one of the best and most rewarding in the health care field. My journey took me to the University of Arkansas, and I was thrilled to be accepted into my school of choice. This experience has been able to fully involve me in the process of nursing education, learning and developing knowledge and skills that prepare me for professional practice. I have also worked extremely hard, having a passion to provide and make a good impression on other people. I do know the limit of being warm and of providing quality care, especially during one of life's most wonderful experiences—childbirth. As I would see myself in this position as a future labor and delivery nurse, I do have the goal of being one of the best of the best of what is available in the profession. I would nothing short of love to give every woman, both past and present financially, the assurance to receive the very best in healthcare medicine when she gives birth. I also strongly believe that every woman needs to be made to feel cared for, respected, and loved during this life-altering process. I am most interested in fighting the poor who do not have access to good treatment, and would like to bridge the gap by providing equal significance to everyone. My action would be to give a nurturing and caring environment to pregnant women. I want to be their strength and inspiration and lead them through labor and delivery processes with confidence. My commitment to continuing learning and development will give me the confidence of being current in the context of best practices as well as continuing techniques in mother care. I would like to be an inspiration and hope for families so they can have their best in this time of vulnerability. Finally, my dream of being a labor and delivery nurse is not only a job; it's being able to be of impact in the life of a woman and her family. This makes me optimistic, and I can't wait to be able to contribute to the development of the future of medicine, birth by birth.