What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to recieve just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestants, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hardwork, respect, empathy, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice. Eventually, I would like to obtain my ADN, then get a job as a labor and delivery nurse, and go on to complete my BSN, then go on to complete my midwifery degree. I have a passion for helping mothers and babies, and I am confident that my experiences and values will help me make a meaningful impact in this field. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of my patients, and I am dedicated to advocating for the rights of mothers and babies.

What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to recieve just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestants, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hard work, respect, empathy, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice. Eventually, I would like to obtain my ADN, then get a job as a labor and delivery nurse, and go on to complete my BSN, then go on to complete my midwifery degree. I have a passion for helping mothers and babies, and I am confident that my experiences and values will help me make a meaningful impact in this field. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of my patients, and I am dedicated to advocating for the rights of mothers and babies.

What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to recieve just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestants, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hardwork, respect, empathy, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice. Eventually, I would like to obtain my ADN, then get a job as a labor and delivery nurse, and go on to complete my BSN, then go on to complete my midwifery degree. I have a passion for helping mothers and babies, and I am confident that my experiences and values will help me make a meaningful impact in this field. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of my patients, and I am dedicated to advocating for the rights of mothers and babies.

What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to recieve just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestees, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hardwork, respect, empathy, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice. Eventually, I would like to obtain my ADN, then get a job as a labor and delivery nurse, and go on to complete my BSN, then go on to complete my midwifery degree. I have a passion for helping mothers and babies, and I am confident that my experiences and values will help me make a meaningful impact in this field. I am committed to making a difference in the lives of my patients, and I am dedicated to advocating for the rights of mothers and babies.

What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to recieve just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestees, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hardwork, respect, empathy, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice.

What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to recieve just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestees, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hard work, respect, empathy, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice.

What happens when college is no longer a choice, but a necessity? My family of six, composed of my mom, three sisters, a brother, and me, is anxiously waiting for me to graduate with my Associates Degree in Nursing. Personally, as the oldest child of an immigrant family, bearing the weight of being the person who can potentially change my family’s way of living by working as a registered nurse, I am desperate to obtain my diploma and get licensed. In other words, college was never a choice for me or my family. It is a need. I am thankful to say that I have always had a desire to go to college, specifically to major in nursing. But what exactly stemmed my craving for a degree? Was it seeing my exhausted, weak mother work long hours, every day, for many years to receive just barely enough? Or did it derive from jealousy when I saw families dress up, eat at nice restaurants, go on vacations, and still have enough money to not worry about bills? I am convinced that the benefits of a well-paying job enticed me to pursue a college degree and is the reason why I need to complete nursing school. My dream is to see my mother take a break and take my family to a nice beach in Mobile, Alabama. Following, why am I deserving of this scholarship? While my personal story may seem bittersweet, I urge you to consider me, amongst other contestants, as a winner for this scholarship because my community desperately needs nurses like me. Spanish-speaking nurses, more than ever, are needed in the rapidly growing Hispanic/Latino community in Huntsville, Alabama. These nurses are essential to our community because not only can they communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients but they can connect on a cultural level. Above all, as a future nurse, I can guarantee that I possess the skills that will ensure excellent care and treatment for all patients. Likewise, I am pleased to say that I was allowed the opportunity to grow up in a home where morals like compassion, hard work, respect, empathy, gratuity, and honesty- all of which are components of an outstanding nurse- are installed in me. These values have guided me throughout my life, and I am confident that I can apply them to my nursing practice. I am committed to providing the best care possible for my patients, and I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional practice.

I am an undergraduate student attending community college during the fall semester of 2022. While I was in high school, I was blessed with the opportunity to enroll in Career and Technical Education programs such as JROTC and Health Science: Medical Professions. My greatest aspiration is to pursue a goal in nursing. There are several reasons for my motivation to become a nurse, but I am most motivated by nurses' willingness to go above and beyond for their patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. I developed a strong interest in nursing during my internship at the height of the pandemic by witnessing nurses on site involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. I had the opportunity to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. I was blown away by the dedication and pleasant nature of the hospital nurses, who performed their jobs gracefully and masked their fatigue and burnout with smiles and kindness. It is in my community's best interest for me to pursue a career in nursing because it is rapidly growing with a population of much diversity. As a first-generation Hispanic American, my community needs nurses who can culturally and verbally connect and speak with Hispanic/Latino patients. I want to set an example to my community and be seen as an inspiration for people to join healthcare, especially first-generation Hispanic immigrants. A goal I set for my career is having patients' needs met, this includes but is not limited to patients who may be considered a minority- from immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, Black people, and women. Another goal I aim to achieve in my career is to always remain educated in healthcare. Healthcare is constantly changing, and I believe that a great nurse must remain educated on the subject of healthcare. Lastly, I aspire to provide patient health care excellency throughout my nursing career. I am willing to accomplish this aspiration by not only having character but by impacting patients in a positive way to surpass the care they may have expected. Health care is vital in a patient's life and can determine how stable their life may remain after receiving such care. Assisting patients beyond their needs can aid the patient in improving the conflict that may be restraining them from their own goals.

What was your childhood dream job? I am a first-generation Hispanic freshman attending Calhoun community college for the fall semester of 2022. My dream job is to be a nurse that specializes in labor and delivery. For me, studying for higher education is an opportunity to break my family's cycle of dropouts and to better my family's life. Having been unable to pay for primary school, my mom quit school at the age of nine and began working as a street vendor. In my lifetime, I have looked up to my mom for her dedication and commitment to providing for her family. Through school, I will be able to repay my mom's hard work by becoming a nurse. By studying a career that I am passionate about, I will be able to free my family from poverty and educate myself in a field I am passionate about. There are a number of reasons for my motivation to become a nurse, but I am most motivated by nurses' willingness to go above and beyond for their patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. I developed a strong interest in nursing during my internship at the height of the pandemic. It is because I got to witness nurses on site, involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. I had the opportunity to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. I was blown away by the dedication and pleasant nature of the hospital nurses, who performed their jobs gracefully and masked their fatigue and burnout with smiles and kindness. It is in my community's best interest for me to pursue a career in nursing because it is rapidly growing with a population of much diversity. As a first-generation Hispanic American my community needs nurses who can culturally and verbally connect and speak with Hispanic/Latino patients. I want to set an example to my community and be seen as an inspiration for people to join healthcare, especially first-generation Hispanic immigrants. A goal I set for my career is having patients' needs met, this includes but is not limited to patients who may be considered a minority- from immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, Black people, to women. Another goal I aim to achieve in my career is always to remain educated on healthcare. Healthcare is constantly changing, and I believe that for me to be a great nurse I must remain educated on the subject of healthcare. Lastly, I want to aspire to provide patient health care excellency all threw out my nursing career.

What was your childhood dream job? I am a first-generation Hispanic freshman attending Calhoun community college for the fall semester of 2022. My dream job is to be a nurse that specializes in labor and delivery. For me, studying for higher education is an opportunity to break my family's cycle of dropouts and to better my family's life. Having been unable to pay for primary school, my mom quit school at the age of nine and began working as a street vendor. In my lifetime, I have looked up to my mom for her dedication and commitment to providing for her family. I admire my mom and have considered her my hero based on all her sacrifices to give her kids the best. Through school, I will be able to repay my mom's hard work by becoming a nurse. By studying a career that I am passionate about, I will be able to free my family from poverty and educate myself in a field I am passionate about. There are a number of reasons for my motivation to become a nurse, but I am most motivated by nurses' willingness to go above and beyond for their patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. I developed a strong interest in nursing during my internship at the height of the pandemic. It is because I got to witness nurses on site, involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. I had the opportunity to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. I was blown away by the dedication and pleasant nature of the hospital nurses, who performed their jobs gracefully and masked their fatigue and burnout with smiles and kindness. It is in my community's best interest for me to pursue a career in nursing because it is rapidly growing with a population of much diversity. As a first-generation Hispanic American my community needs nurses who can culturally and verbally connect and speak with Hispanic/Latino patients. I want to set an example to my community and be seen as an inspiration for people to join healthcare, especially first-generation Hispanic immigrants. A goal I set for my career is having patients' needs met, this includes but is not limited to patients who may be considered a minority- from immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, Black people, to women. Another goal I aim to achieve in my career is always to remain educated on healthcare. Healthcare is constantly changing, and I believe that for me to be a great nurse I must remain educated on the subject of healthcare. Lastly, I want to aspire to provide patient health care excellency all threw out my nursing career.

What was your childhood dream job? My dream career is to be a nurse that specializes in labor and delivery. I am first-time freshman attending Calhoun Community college for the fall semester of 2022. For the fall semester I will be taking the prerequisites at Calhoun to later join their associate program in nursing. My greatest inspiration and motivation for becoming a nurse comes from many different reasons but the biggest reason is the willingness to go above and beyond for patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. I enjoy knowing that with my career as a nurse I have a variety of jobs that I can specialize in. During high school I had the opportunity to enroll in Career and Technical Education programs such as JROTC and Health Science: Medical Professions. My interest in nursing spiked throughout my internship during the peak pandemic. This is because I got to witness nurses on site, involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. My internship made it possible for me to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. I was blown away by how passionate the nurses of the hospital were, the nurses performed their jobs gracefully and masked their tiredness and burnout with smiles and gentleness. It is my community's best interest for me to pursue a career in nursing because it is rapidly growing with a population of much diversity. As a first-generation hispanic American my community needs nurses who can culturally and verbally connect and speak with hispanic/latino patients. I want to set an example to my community and be seen as an inspiration for people to join healthcare, especially for first-generation hispanic immigrants. A goal I set for my career is having patients' needs met, this includes but is not limited to patients who may be considered a minority- from immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, Black people, to women. Another goal I aim to achieve in my career is always to remain educated on healthcare. Healthcare is constantly changing, and I believe that for me to be a competent nurse I must remain educated on the subject of healthcare. Lastly, I want to aspire to provide patient health care excellency all threw out my nursing career.

I am an undergraduate attending community college for the fall semester of 2022. I was allowed to enroll in Career and Technical Education programs such as JROTC and Health Science: Medical Professions while I was in high school. I was a Cadet Captain and positioned as an S-8 officer in JROTC. As an officer, my responsibilities include ensuring that cadets pay their fees and track donations made to the program. I was also an active member of the Health Science curriculum, I became conscious of the important role of a health care worker. With the help of my teacher, I was able to execute and demonstrate the skills of an everyday patient care technician (PCT). Through constant practice and repetition, I am finally certified with the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support and First Aid and Safety. Along with that I have continuously studied for my certification as a patient care technician, which I proudly obtain. My dream career is to be a nurse that specializes in labor and delivery. My greatest inspiration and motivation for becoming a nurse comes from many different reasons but the biggest reason is the willingness to go above and beyond for patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. My interest in nursing spiked throughout my internship during the peak pandemic. This is because I got to witness nurses on site, involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. I had the opportunity to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. It blew my mind how passionate the nurses of the hospital were, the nurses performed their jobs gracefully and masked their tiredness and burnout with smiles and gentleness. Throughout my future career as a nurse, I want to succeed in having patients' needs met, including but not limited to patients who may be considered a minority-immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, and women- in the US society. Another goal that I hope to achieve in my career is to always remain educated on healthcare. Healthcare is forever changing, and I believe that for me to be a competent nurse I must remain updated with healthcare trends. Lastly, a career goal that I want to aspire is providing patient health care excellency.

My greatest inspiration and motivation for becoming a nurse comes from many different reasons but the biggest reason is the willingness to go above and beyond for patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. My interest in nursing spiked throughout my internship during the peak pandemic. This is because I got to witness nurses on site, involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. I had the opportunity to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. It blew my mind how passionate the nurses of the hospital were, the nurses performed their jobs gracefully and masked their tiredness and burnout with smiles and gentleness. Throughout my future career as a nurse, I want to succeed in having patients' needs met, including but not limited to patients who may be considered a minority- low-income, immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, and women- in the US society. I have set this as my primary goal because I am aware that many of these minorities struggle to have appropriate health care provided or to even access healthcare altogether. It has been very evident that some of these voices have been ignored due to being a minority but I will make it my mission to always listen to my patients not be dismissive. Another goal that I hope to achieve in my future career is to always remain educated on healthcare. Healthcare is forever changing, and I believe that for me to be a competent nurse I must remain updated with healthcare trends. Lastly, a career goal that I want to aspire is providing patient health care excellency. If I am going to become a nurse I want to ensure that all of my patient receive the care that they came for. There is so much to nursing than just caring for the sick, it is being able to connect with your patients, and going above and beyond to assure that your patient is being cared for. I believe that I can provide high-quality care while demonstrating empathy, compassion, and intentionality with patients by ensuring that I give only the best care to those to whom I have been assigned. Not only is it my responsibility and duty but it’s something that brings me joy to do.

What was your childhood dream job? A recent survey, performed by Study Finds found that out of 2,000 Americans, 43 percent revealed that they are currently living their childhood dream jobs. With that in mind, my dream job is to be a nurse that specializes in labor and delivery. My greatest inspiration and motivation for becoming a nurse comes from many different reasons but the biggest reason is the willingness to go above and beyond for patients. I choose to seek a career in nursing because I wanted to do something that will challenge me, interests me, and make a difference in people's lives every day. My interest in nursing spiked throughout my internship during the peak pandemic. This is because I got to witness nurses on site, involved in a wide array of patient care aspects. I had the opportunity to go around different units of the hospital to view the vast duties and responsibilities that nurses take upon themselves. It blew my mind how passionate the nurses of the hospital were, the nurses performed their jobs gracefully and masked their tiredness and burnout with smiles and gentleness. Throughout my future career as a nurse, I want to succeed in having patients' needs met, including but not limited to patients who may be considered a minority-immigrants, POC, LBGTQ, and women- in the US society. Another goal that I hope to achieve in my career is to always remain educated on healthcare. Healthcare is forever changing, and I believe that for me to be a competent nurse I must remain updated with healthcare trends. Lastly, a career goal that I want to aspire is providing patient health care excellency. Google describes a nurse to be "a person trained to care for the sick," which is not incorrect, but I believe that this very definition does not necessarily state a nurse's entire role. There is so much to nursing than just caring for the sick, it is being able to connect with your patients, and going above and beyond to assure that your patient is being cared for well. Like Cindy, I believe that I can provide high-quality care while demonstrating empathy, compassion, and intentionality with patients by ensuring that I give only the best care to those to whom I have been assigned. Not only is it my responsibility and duty but it’s something that brings me joy to do.