Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses, leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high-quality care. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. Since I’ve been little I have always had an interest in becoming a nurse. Being able to use my personality along with the experience gained through nursing school and internships. My passion for nursing came from taking care of my grandparents as well as caring for younger family members. It has taught me patience as well as the impact it can have on others. My goal as a nurse is to make a positive impact on my patients' lives as well as the medical field through my work as a nurse while ensuring that I help as many people as I can in my career. Whether it's with something as little as making them smile, or something that can change their day, or even impact their life in the long run. My goal is to ensure that patients are well taken care of in their recovery or provide emotional support, as well as make them feel comfortable and supported through their medical journey. I have always been interested in pediatric care along with emergency room care. I feel like my personality along with my empathy and organizational skills would be an excellent fit in the emergency room providing high-quality care. Whereas using my childcare experience to help out with younger patients in the emergency room making sure they feel safe and comfortable in the hospital. In the future I also aim to progress in the nursing field further and achieve a doctorate in nursing and nursing education as well as becoming a certified bilingual registered nurse, ensuring that patients who aren't comfortable and need assistance in Polish can freely communicate due to my bilingual status. I have received a high school level diploma as well as took multiple exams in the Polish language certifying my capabilities allowing me to freely translate without any hesitation in any circumstance. Having this extra skill can ensure that I will administer quality care and create a bond with my patients, creating satisfaction. I want to create change and be the impact for future generations. I want to have the same impact on others as the people I have met thus far have made on me. I would like to impact future generation nurses with lessons and experiences that I have had and impact how they could be handled differently as well as even better. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also because of the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Strong communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse, I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses, leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high-quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need to expand awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands-Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students, we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands-Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develop skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing but also confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. However, I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future, I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also because of the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse, I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses, leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high-quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need to expand awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands-Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students, we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands-Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develop skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing but also confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. However, I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future, I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also because of the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse, I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be people’s navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses, leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high-quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need to expand awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands-Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students, we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands-Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develop skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing but also confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. However, I realized how the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. However, being the first person from your family to go to college can bring on pressure. Going into college and starting classes to this day I question what will happen if I don't achieve my goal of becoming a nurse but then I think about all the obstacles I overcame and how they changed me as a person, and that is my goal. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future, I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also because of the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse, I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. I will be people’s navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need in expanding awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develops skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this a life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need in expanding awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develops skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this a life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Through the pandemic and hybrid world I took part in many opportunities, partially because I was scared of my sophomore and junior years of high school being lost and devoid of opportunities or experience, but because of how I pushed myself, I learned how to self-advocate and pursue my interests. Through the Hands to Heart CPR team at my school, I had the chance to advocate the importance of Hands-Only CPR and work as a team to help tackle health inequalities throughout the city. My work with the Hands to Heart CPR team has been a source of both pride and inspiration for me, but it has also opened several doors as well; because of it I was nominated to represent my school in the 2021 Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign through the American Heart Association. That honor made me realize how powerful my voice is, and how much of a positive impact one person can make on the world. My work allowed me to meet and collaborate with people from different backgrounds, communities, ethnicities, age groups, etc. and it showed me how people are fundamentally good, and want to work together to help others as well as themselves. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Through the pandemic and hybrid world I took part in many opportunities, partially because I was scared of my sophomore and junior years of high school being lost and devoid of opportunities or experience, but because of how I pushed myself, I learned how to self-advocate and pursue my interests. Through the Hands to Heart CPR team at my school, I had the chance to advocate the importance of Hands-Only CPR and work as a team to help tackle health inequalities throughout the city. My work with the Hands to Heart CPR team has been a source of both pride and inspiration for me, but it has also opened several doors as well; because of it I was nominated to represent my school in the 2021 Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign through the American Heart Association. That honor made me realize how powerful my voice is, and how much of a positive impact one person can make on the world. My work allowed me to meet and collaborate with people from different backgrounds, communities, ethnicities, age groups, etc. and it showed me how people are fundamentally good, and want to work together to help others as well as themselves. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. Being accepted to an undergraduate nursing program I am working my way up to becoming a nurse. Although sometimes it may be difficult I look back at the experiences I have been through and how they have shaped me both as a person and mentally. I want to be there for people both in their good and bad times and help in any way possible to make their days better. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

As I began walking towards the front of the classroom my heart started pounding faster, my hands began to get cold, yet sweat was still there. I could feel my blood starting to rush around my body as my face began to turn red and get numb; it was my turn to speak about narcissistic personality disorder. As I stood in front of the class all I could hear was the pure silence of the room until a pencil dropped. That was my cue to start talking. As I started to speak my first words I was nervous about whether I was saying everything correctly and everything made sense. No matter what I did, the nerves remained. Every word I said was one step closer to the end of my thought. Once I finished sharing I felt a huge relief, it was as if someone took a boulder off my back. However, I was ready to sit back down in my seat in the back of the classroom and continue to take down notes and listen to others. I lacked self-confidence which is a crucial characteristic for a teenager that wants to speak her mind, conciseness, as well as share opinions to make an impact on the world we live in. In school presenting is a problem for me, I get anxious and my heart starts pounding rapidly, causing my blood pressure to increase. Getting in front of people and sharing can be very stressful. Since I attended a psychology course, I learned that sharing answers and opinions should not be stressful because everyone thinks differently and not everyone is correct. This class taught me the way our mind works, which helped me develop public speaking skills. I could get up in front of the class without any nerves and sharing my opinions without minding what others may think. Developing this skill helped me overcome my fears, as well as it allowed me to meet new people that could influence my actions. Continuing this course allowed me to share my thinking out loud with my professor as well as classmates. Being surrounded in a place where I felt comfortable and ready to learn from my mistakes and develop self-confidence really helped. Sitting through this class allowed me to realize how important and useful it is to hear people out. Many students through this course were also scared to speak up. Listening to each other we realized that we each have our own thoughts and ways of thinking. I learned that our society is built upon different opinions which makes it distinguishable. As this course continued I noticed that speaking in front of people was becoming more and more of a habit. I wasn't as nervous to speak up and share my opinion with others, I didn't mind what people would think of my personal opinion and thoughts. In every class, we were required to speak up and state what we personally believe. Having advocacy in society ensures that people’s voices are heard on issues that are important such as racial injustice or healthcare. Also, it allows us to have views when considering decisions. Gaining self confidence has allowed me to consider decisions that have impacted me in positive ways. Being part of different programs and being able to interact with many people has really opened my eyes on the importance of making connections through interactions with others. Throughout the pandemic I was scared that I wouldn't be able to continue to meet new people and have new opportunities and experiences. However, through this pandemic and hybrid world I took part of many opportunities mainly because I learned how to speak up for myself. Being nominated for the 2021 Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign for the American Heart Association I quickly realized that my voice is more powerful than I thought. Advocating the importance of Hands Only CPR and reaching out to many people showed me how much change I can actually bring into my community. Being able to work with people from different backgrounds, communities, ethnicities, age groups, etc. showed me that people listen to what you have to say and are interested in the work you do. Nursing is a career that not only allows to work with diverse people but also advocate for people. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. Advocacy is also an essential part of nursing. Nurses are patient advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. Finishing this psychology course helped me open my eyes and show me how important it is to have people hear your voice. Never would I think that I would be able to stand in front of a bunch of people and have them listen to me and the work I have done.

Izabela Kubiś Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need in expanding awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develops skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this a life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

As I began walking towards the front of the classroom my heart started pounding faster, my hands began to get cold, yet sweat was still there. I could feel my blood starting to rush around my body as my face began to turn red and get numb; it was my turn to speak about narcissistic personality disorder. As I stood in front of the class all I could hear was the pure silence of the room until a pencil dropped. That was my cue to start talking. As I started to speak my first words I was nervous about whether I was saying everything correctly. No matter what I did, the nerves remained. Every word I said was one step closer to the end of my thought. I lacked self-confidence which is a crucial characteristic for a teenager that wants to speak her mind, conciseness, as well as share opinions to make an impact on the world we live in. I would get anxious and my heart would start pounding rapidly, causing my blood pressure to increase. Attending a psychology course, I learned that sharing answers and opinions should not be stressful because everyone thinks differently and not everyone is correct. It taught me the way our mind works, which helped me develop public speaking skills. Developing this skill helped me overcome my fears, as well as it allowed me to meet new people that could influence my actions. I learned that our society is built upon different opinions which makes it distinguishable. Speaking in front of people was becoming more and more of a habit. Having advocacy in society ensures that people’s voices are heard on issues that are important such as racial injustice or healthcare. Gaining self-confidence has allowed me to consider decisions that have impacted me in positive ways. Being part of different programs and being able to interact with many people has opened my eyes to the importance of making connections through interactions with others. Throughout the pandemic, I was scared that I wouldn't be able to continue to meet new people and have new opportunities and experiences. Through this pandemic and hybrid world, I took part in many opportunities mainly because I learned how to speak up for myself. Being nominated for the 2021 Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign for the American Heart Association I quickly realized that my voice is more powerful than I thought. Advocating the importance of Hands-Only CPR showed me how much change I can actually bring. Being able to work with people from different backgrounds, communities, ethnicities, etc. showed me that people listen to what you have to say and are interested in the work you do. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for people. In the future, I aim to progress in the nursing field. Advocacy is also an essential part of nursing. Nurses are patient advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also of the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. Finishing this psychology course helped me open my eyes and show me how important it is to have people hear your voice. Never would I think that I would be able to stand in front of a bunch of people and have them listen to me and the work I have done.

Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need in expanding awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develops skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this a life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Izabela Kubis Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need in expanding awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develops skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this a life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.

Izabela Kubis Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals, and in nurses leadership is expressed by making sure their patients receive safe and effective high quality care. I joined the American Heart Association’s Greater New York Teen of Impact Campaign because I recognized the need in expanding awareness of CPR training and community health initiatives in NYC. Through this program, I raised funds for AHA research and the “Go Red for Women” campaign while continuing to train more friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR. It was an exciting opportunity to add to the mission of UASEM and the Hands to Heart CPR team as a founding member. I helped found the Hands to Heart CPR team with the mission of addressing persistent health inequities in our local neighborhoods. As students we identified a pressing emergency: a lethal combination of slow ambulance response times and high rates of cardiac arrests in our communities. It was a tiny idea, but my peers and I expanded it to create a life-saving organization in 2019. Our goal is to train our friends, families, and neighbors in Hands Only CPR to grow and strengthen the first link in the chain of response here in New York City. Both creating and participating in such a program develops skills that are necessary in the healthcare field. I was in charge of overseeing and teaching a team of students this a life-saving skill while explaining its importance. Being part of these teams gave me not only advocacy skills that are crucial in nursing, but also the confidence in myself and my abilities to back it up. All these experiences taught me thinking abilities that help coordinate, direct, and support team members. Before my time in these teams, I assumed that nursing was a set of knowledge that I could use to help people, one at a time. But I now realize the ways in which the medical field is built to work collaboratively and how important it is to build relationships with others. Being part of different programs has helped me realize my inner strength, and has started me on my pathway to becoming a leader within the medical field, and within my community. Nursing is a career that not only allows me to work with diverse people but also advocate for others, especially those in disadvantaged communities. In the future I aim to progress in the nursing field. The work I’ve done so far has shown me just how much advocacy is an essential part of nursing; nurses are patients’ advocates mostly because they interact with their patients daily. Patients rely on nurses not only because of the care provided but also about the education they receive regarding their healthcare choices. Having good communication allows better care for patients and most importantly allows people to feel safe and confident in their treatment and recovery time. As a nurse I want to impact lives, be it through offering hope to people sometimes in their most critical times, counseling patients and their families after diagnoses, or celebrating good news. As a nurse, I will be peoples’ navigator through potential tragedy, and I hope to become a compassionate guide who will steer them through uncertain and difficult waters.