I am a mother of 5 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately, it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 9-year-old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. I believe my biggest challenge was when my 7yo son was born, during covid, we had little resources and money. My third son was born just before covid was announced, I had just gotten my job at a clinic and my fiancee was working at a bowling alley and bar. When covid hit my fiancee got let go from his job and my hours were cut drastically. During this time we noticed that my son was acting different than our first two boys. He was not talking much, he was easily upset and cried for hours, and slow to walk. We did not know things were serious, we just thought he needed more time. My son was nonverbal until he was 4 years old, we had to endure many trials and tribulations to get him as far as he has gotten, with occupational therapy, speech therapy as well as learning American Sign Language to communicate, it has been extremely hard. My child is diagnosed with Autism, and he has been a major reason I want to pursue the medical field, there are too many nurses and doctors that do not fully understand how to “handle” children/adults who are different or difficult. I have watched staff in the past treat my fiancée and son differently or harshly because they do not understand or know how to communicate with someone on the spectrum. My son is a treasure, who has humbled me and taught me how to look at the world differently and appreciate the tiny things, the little wins. My fiancée and I did not know why our son was not speaking when he was 18 months old, we just assumed he was quiet, it was not until we took him to a theme park one year to fully understand what was going on. My son was overwhelmed by the crowds and noises and could not handle it, nor could he express his discomfort verbally and ended up dropping to his knees and slammed his head into the concrete causing him to bleed. We had dealt with his “outbursts” before where when he gets upset he would throw himself on the ground screaming and slamming his head on the ground, but weve never seen him this upset and never expected him to react in such a way. We at once got home and called our doctor who helped us through these trying times. I am so grateful for the staff we have met during this trying time for us as a family. During those first years my fiancée and I struggled mentally, he suffers from suicidal ideation and I sunk into a deep depression but together and with dedication we helped each other and our son through this process and now we can say that he is now seven and speaking beautifully and is top of his class academically. As hard as it has been I am thankful everything has not been handed to me because I feel I would have taken this opportunity for granted and shown my kids that money is the answer to all, and even though money does help, it's better to have earned the dollar rather than be handed it. I want to pursue my RN so that I can be an advocate for those who cannot be for themselves. Obtaining this degree will help me give a voice and support to those with mental health or disability. I want to be able to be there to comfort those who need it. Be a friendly face, a smile and positive conversation to those struggling with mental health or feeling alone in an important part of their lives If awarded this scholarship I would be able to achieve my goals and be able to finish my schooling and make my children proud as well as proud of myself for sticking with it and not quitting again due to not being able to afford it.

I have five beautiful kids that are my everything, and I work as much as I can to provide for them and still be able to go to school full time. My kids are my reason to continue to push myself to the limit and beyond. I have a child with Autism, and he has been a major reason I want to pursue the medical field, there are too many nurses and doctors that do not fully understand how to “handle” children/adults who are different or difficult. I have watched staff in the past treat my fiancée and son differently or harshly because they do not understand or know how to communicate with someone on the spectrum. My son is a treasure, who has humbled me and taught me how to look at the world differently and appreciate the tiny things, the little wins. My son was nonverbal until he was 4 years old, we had to endure many trials and tribulations to get him as far as he has gotten, with occupational therapy, speech therapy as well as learning American Sign Language to communicate, it has been extremely hard. My fiancée and I did not know why our son was not speaking when he was 18 months old, we just assumed he was quiet, it was not until we took him to a theme park one year to fully understand what was going on. My son was overwhelmed by the crowds and noises and could not handle it, nor could he express his discomfort verbally and ended up dropping to his knees and slammed his head into the concrete causing him to bleed. We at once got home and called our doctor who helped us through these trying times. I am so grateful for the staff we have met during this trying time for us as a family. During those first years my fiancée and I struggled mentally, he suffers from suicidal ideation and I sunk into a deep depression but together and with dedication we helped each other and our son through this process and now we can say that he is now seven and speaking beautifully and is top of his class academically. I want to pursue my RN so that I can be an advocate for those who cannot be for themselves. Obtaining this degree will help me give a voice and support to those with mental health or disability. I want to be able to be there to comfort those who need it. Be a friendly face, a smile and positive conversation to those struggling with mental health or feeling alone in an important part of their lives. The field of practice I would like to be in is OB, as well as dealing with struggles of my children being on the spectrum my pregnancies were never easy, my first pregnancy ended up in a emergency cesarean section and I was quarantined for 3 hours due to potential MRSA and thus made my body not produce enough milk for my child. I had nurses berate and belittle me for asking for help or supplements to feed him, and I also had very nice nurses who guided and helped me. I also have dealt with miscarriages over the years, as well as surgery during covid, all giving me the chance to see the good and the bad side of nursing and it has made me want to do it even more. I want to become an RN so that I can be the type of nurse I would want at my or my kids’ bedside in my time of need. I want to be the friendly and kind face they come to rely on. If awarded I will be able to pay my tuition and for my books.

I first heard if TXT a few years ago when I was really into Kpop but my kids always complained of not understanding the words I slowed down, but after Kpop demon hunters came out my 5yo daughter got really into it so I slowly introduced her to all my favorites and when we landed on TXT she couldn’t get enough. The best characteristic of an MOA is acceptance. I appreciate that you can be a day one fan or a new fan and be an MOA. Yeonjun is my bias. I love his sense of fashion, stylish yet edgy, I like how he can look business casual yet punk rock with his dyed hair, and his rapping is really good, im a sucker for a good rapper in any Kpop group. I also enjoy his dancing skills, its infectious. My daughter loves trying to teach her older brothers the dance moves to our favorite music videos. She often says Yeonjun is the Mira of the group when it comes to the Huntrix group but more like Mystery from Saja Boys. If I had to choose another it would be Soobin, just because he comes across as the gentle giant, and my daughter loves how much he loves animals. My favorite song is Farewell Neverland, because I love anything Disney but the deeper meaning of the song just speaks to me, a sad love song, like a lament, it cones across as a song of either losing someone special to them or having to break up with someone the love but know they cannot be with. I have not been able to see them in concert yet but one day I hope to take my daughter to see them. My favorite album is chapter: Temptation, cause the album has my two favorite songs: devil by the window and farewell Neverland. Its my favorite cause, to me is tells the story of a toxic relationship with someone you shouldn’t be with but cannot quit, an all-consuming love and heartbreak. I am currently paying my school tuition by loans and out of pocket, so I must work as well as go to school. If awarded the scholarship it will help me with my tuition for the year and allow me to afford things like books and have enough money to take care of my family while going to school. It would allow me to work leas hours if desired so that I have time to study and spend time with my family. TXT has taught me to learn by trying even when I fail. That its never bad if you learn something and keep moving forward and never give up. I am currently working towards my RN-BSN so that I can become a Nurse and help those in need. I want to be a neonatal nurse and eventually become a travel nurse so that I can travel and help all around the world medically. I want to give back as much as I can and help the people that can’t afford it, like me.

I have five kids that depend on me and work as much as I can to provide for them and still go to school full time. My kids are the reason I am doing this, if it were not for them, I would have given up by now and just settled. My kids are my reason to continue to push myself to the limit and beyond. I have a child with Autism, and he has been the reason I want to pursue the medical field, there are too many nurses and doctors that do not fully understand how to “handle” children/adults who are different or difficult. My son is a treasure, whom has humbled me and taught me how to look at the world differently and appreciate the tiny things, the little wins. My son was nonverbal until he was 4 years old, we had to endure many trials and tribulations to get him as far as he has gotten, with occupational therapy, speech therapy as well as learning American Sign Language to communicate, it has been extremely hard. My fiancée and I did not know why our son was not speaking when he was 18 months old, we just assumed he was quiet, it was not until we took him to a theme park one year to fully understand what was going on. My son was overwhelmed by the crowds and noises and could not handle it, nor could he express his discomfort verbally and ended up dropping to his knees and slammed his head into the concrete causing him to bleed. We at once got home and called our doctor who helped us through these trying times. I am so grateful for the staff we have met during this trying time for us as a family. During those first years my fiancée and I struggled mentally, he suffers from suicidal ideation and I sunk into a deep depression but together and with dedication we helped each other and our son through this process and now we can say that he is now seven and speaking beautifully and is top of his class academically. I want to pursue my RN so that I can be an advocate for those who cannot be for themselves. Obtaining this degree will help me give a voice and support to those with mental health or disability. I want to be able to be there to comfort those who need it. Be a friendly face, a smile and positive conversation to those struggling with mental health or feeling alone in an important part of their lives

I have not always been a religious person let alone a Christian. Growing up I went to church one time and it was not a very good experience for me so I did not go back until after a life altering situation happened with my family. Before I get into that part of my life I need to back track, in 2015 I met my husband at one of his band’s events and after that night we were inseparable, he had been in a previous marriage and had a child with her which did not bother me in the slightest cause something told me he was the one for me and I always wanted to have kids one day, however it happened. He and I were together for about 7 months before I found out I was with child. We were both scared but both of us were pro choice and I did not want to put my child up for adoption, so we kept the baby, now we have just celebrated our 10 year anniversary together and share 4 beautiful children together, totaling in 5 tiny mouths to feed. In 2023, when I was 6 months pregnant with our 4th child together, my husband got into a horrible car crash and barely survived. My husband spent most of that December in the hospital and was near death more times than we care to admit. He told me that while he was in there, he believed that an Angel or even God himself came to him and told him it was not his time to go, that his family needed him still. I myself had visions of whom I thought was my best friend I lost in high school to a terrible car accident telling me to pray to God to help my husband through and so I did, for the first time in my life I prayed to God to help my husband heal, and he did. The experience was so profound that we both looked into discovering or re-discovering Christianity. My husband used to go but quit before we got together and just never thought about it until his accident. We ended up at a beautiful church called Pathways and have been going ever since. We go every Sunday and our children have all accepted Jesus Christ as their savior. After going to this church and raising my children I looked to God to help me achieve my goal as an RN, I had tried to pursue this but due to child care and covid it just never happened and I decided after my last child I couldn’t have anymore children so now was the time to look into accomplishing my dream career. Through many trials and tribulations and finding some very special friends that my kids now call auntie and uncle, God led me to Simpson University, a faith-based college. After getting accepted to Simpson University, my five-year-old daughter has been playing “doctor” with me where I am her nurse (sometimes her patient as well) and she diagnoses me with all sorts of diseases and goes on and on about how she cannot wait to grow up and be a nurse like me or a doctor so we can work together forever. My nine-year-old is one of my biggest cheerleaders as well, he’s helped me study or taken the liberty to help his dad with the kids or the chores so that I can do my homework or study uninterrupted. With this scholarship I believe I will succeed and make my family, and myself, proud.

I am a single mother of 4 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 9-year-old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. I have not always been a religious person, it wasn’t until my husband got into a car crash and survived that we both looked into Christianity. My husband used to go but quit before we got together and I had only been once and it was a traumatic experience. We ended up at a beautiful church called Pathways and have been going ever since. After going to this church and raising my children I looked to God to help me achieve my goal as an RN, he led me to Simpson University. After getting accepted to Simpson University, my five-year-old daughter has been telling everyone that I am a "doctor" she is already proud and excited for this new journey we have all been working towards for a long time. After so many years and going through a few different programs and colleges I have finally found a school that works with my kids' school hours as well as my work hours. The only thing I would need help with is tuition and books. If I could afford to pay my tuition it would completely change my life and my kids' lives. I would be able to provide a better life for my children as well as work the job of my dreams. I have always wanted to be a pediatric RN and with this degree I will be able to achieve that goal. This journey has been tough but up to this point it has been rewarding because it's showing my kids that no matter your age you can still accomplish anything you put your mind to, and that never giving up builds character, patience and humility. As hard as it has been I am thankful everything has not been handed to me because I feel I would have taken this opportunity for granted and shown my kids that money is the answer to all, and even though money does help, it's better to have earned the dollar rather than be handed it. If awarded this scholarship I would be able to achieve my goals and be able to finish my schooling and make my children proud as well as proud of myself for sticking with it and not quitting again due to not being able to afford it.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments or just be a comfort and listen to the stories patients are willing to tell me. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I have also had many patients and coworkers comment on how I always have a smile on my face and have an approachable attitude all the time. I think that by obtaining my RN I can use this to help me in my career path. I would very much like to become a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad then good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients of all levels of society, with physical or mental health issues, I would love to eventually end up being an OB nurse. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments or just be a comfort and listen to the stories patients are willing to tell me. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. With my first child everything was new and scary, I went in to be induced cause he wasn’t coming out naturally and that turned into a 17 hour labor that ultimately landed me in the OR for a cesarean section, I was accidentally exposed to MRSA so I had to be quarantined to make sure I wasn’t sick so I did not get to see my son until he was 6 hours old. I struggled for 2 days trying to get my milks supply to work but it wasn’t working and I was struggling hard I ended up asking a nurse what to do and she said “well you chose to have a baby so figure it out” I ended crying cause I was hurt, scared, bleeding and thinking I was failing at being a mother. While I quietly sobbed a kind nurse came in and comforted me, gave me some supplements, and said some kind words and encouragement and from that day on I knew who and what I wanted to be. A great mother to my children and a RN, a nurse to girls like me that just needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. I think working in a care facility has helped me see more than I would have been able to in any job, as well as allows me to apply the knowledge I get from my school so that I can better keep the information. I think that by obtaining my RN I can achieve my dream of becoming a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad than good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.

I have five kids that depend on me and work as much as I can to provide for them and still go to school full time. My kids are the reason I am doing this, if it were not for them, I would have given up by now and just settled. My kids are my reason to continue to push myself to the limit and beyond. I have a child with Autism, and he has been the reason I want to pursue the medical field, there are too many nurses and doctors that do not fully understand how to “handle” children who are different and he is a treasure. He has humbled me and taught me how to look at the world differently and appreciate the tiny things, the little wins. My son was nonverbal until he was 4 years old, we had to endure many trials and tribulations to get him as far as he has gotten, with occupational therapy, speech therapy as well as learning American Sign Language to communicate it has been extremely hard. My husband and I did not know why our son was not speaking when he was 18 months old, we just assumed he was quiet, it was not until we took him to a theme park one year to fully understand what was going on. My son was overwhelmed by the crowds and noises and could not handle it, nor could he express his discomfort verbally and ended up dropping to his knees and slammed his head into the concrete causing him to bleed. We at once got home and called our doctor who helped us through these trying times. I am so grateful for the staff we have met during this trying time for us as a family. He is now 7 years old and is speaking beautifully and thriving academically, I could not be prouder of him. During those first years I wanted to continue my schooling to obtain my RN in nursing but decided it was best to take time off and focus on him. Since then, I have been trying to go back to school to get my RN, I have a great support system I just need a little help with finances, books, and tuition, to be successful. If I were able to obtain my RN I would be a nurse that understands that people on the spectrum have certain needs that seem “weird” to those that don’t know or understand it and I would like to be there for them to help guide them and help them feel safe and comfortable in the facility so that they can receive the care they need

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients of all levels of society, with physical or mental health issues, I would love to eventually end up being an OB nurse. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments or just be a comfort and listen to the stories patients are willing to tell me. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. With my first child everything was new and scary, I went in to be induced cause he wasn’t coming out naturally and that turned into a 17 hour labor that ultimately landed me in the OR for a cesarean section, I was accidentally exposed to MRSA so I had to be quarantined to make sure I wasn’t sick so I did not get to see my son until he was 6 hours old. I struggled for 2 days trying to get my milks supply to work but it wasn’t working and I was struggling hard I ended up asking a nurse what to do and she said “well you chose to have a baby so figure it out” I ended crying cause I was hurt, scared, bleeding and thinking I was failing at being a mother. While I quietly sobbed a kind nurse came in and comforted me, gave me some supplements, and said some kind words and encouragement and from that day on I knew who and what I wanted to be. A great mother to my children and a RN, a nurse to girls like me that just needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. I think working in a care facility has helped me see more than I would have been able to in any job, as well as allows me to apply the knowledge I get from my school so that I can better keep the information. I think that by obtaining my RN I can achieve my dream of becoming a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad than good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients of all levels of society, with physical or mental health issues, I would love to eventually end up being an OB nurse. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments or just be a comfort and listen to the stories patients are willing to tell me. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. With my first child everything was new and scary, I went in to be induced cause he wasn’t coming out naturally and that turned into a 17 hour labor that ultimately landed me in the OR for a cesarean section, I was accidentally exposed to MRSA so I had to be quarantined to make sure I wasn’t sick so I did not get to see my son until he was 6 hours old. I struggled for 2 days trying to get my milks supply to work but it wasn’t working and I was struggling hard I ended up asking a nurse what to do and she said “well you chose to have a baby so figure it out” I ended crying cause I was hurt, scared, bleeding and thinking I was failing at being a mother. While I quietly sobbed a kind nurse came in and comforted me, gave me some supplements, and said some kind words and encouragement and from that day on I knew who and what I wanted to be. A great mother to my children and a RN, a nurse to girls like me that just needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. I think working in a care facility has helped me see more than I would have been able to in any job, as well as allows me to apply the knowledge I get from my school so that I can better keep the information. I think that by obtaining my RN I can achieve my dream of becoming a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad than good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments or just be a comfort and listen to the stories patients are willing to tell me. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. With my first child everything was new and scary, I went in to be induced cause he wasn’t coming out naturally and that turned into a 17 hour labor that ultimately landed me in the OR for a cesarean section, I was accidentally exposed to MRSA so I had to be quarantined to make sure I wasn’t sick so I did not get to see my son until he was 6 hours old. I struggled for 2 days trying to get my milks supply to work but it wasn’t working and I was struggling hard I ended up asking a nurse what to do and she said “well you chose to have a baby so figure it out” I ended crying cause I was hurt, scared, bleeding and thinking I was failing at being a mother. While I quietly sobbed a kind nurse came in and comforted me and gave me some supplements and said some kind words and encouragement and from that day on I knew who and what I wanted to be. A great mother to my children and a RN, a nurse to girls like me that just needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between, but they said that if anyone deserved the title RN, it would be me. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I found this essay through Bold

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments or just be a comfort and listen to the stories patients are willing to tell me. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. With my first child everything was new and scary, I went in to be induced cause he wasn’t coming out naturally and that turned into a 17 hour labor that ultimately landed me in the OR for a cesarean section, I was accidentally exposed to MRSA so I had to be quarantined to make sure I wasn’t sick so I did not get to see my son until he was 6 hours old. I struggled for 2 days trying to get my milks supply to work but it wasn’t working and I was struggling hard I ended up asking a nurse what to do and she said “well you chose to have a baby so figure it out” I ended crying cause I was hurt, scared, bleeding and thinking I was failing at being a mother. While I quietly sobbed a kind nurse came in and comforted me and gave me some supplements and said some kind words and encouragement and from that day on I knew who and what I wanted to be. A great mother to my children and a RN, a nurse to girls like me that just needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere.

I am a single mother of 4 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 8 year old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. After getting accepted to Simpson University, my five year old daughter has been telling everyone that I am a "doctor" she is already proud and excited for this new journey we have all been working towards for a long time. After so many years and going through a few different programs and colleges I have finally found a school that works with my kids' school hours as well as my work hours. The only thing I would need help with is tuition and books. If I could afford to pay my tuition it would completely change my life and my kids' lives. I would be able to provide a better life for my children as well as work the job of my dreams. I have always wanted to be a pediatric RN and with this degree I will be able to achieve that goal. This journey has been tough but up to this point it has been rewarding because it's showing my kids that no matter your age you can still accomplish anything you put your mind to, and that never giving up builds character, patience and humility. As hard as it has been I am thankful everything has not been handed to me because I feel I would have taken this opportunity for granted and shown my kids that money is the answer to all, and even though money does help, it's better to have earned the dollar rather than be handed it. If awarded this scholarship I would be able to achieve my goals and be able to finish my schooling and make my children proud as well as proud of myself for sticking with it and not quitting again due to not being able to afford it.

My greatest loss that I have ever experienced was the loss of my best friend, she was like a sister to me. It was in high school, I met her my freshman year, I only had a few year’s worth of knowing this beautiful soul and she was in a terrible car accident that killed her instantly our junior/senior year. This changed my view on life greatly. She was a “live fast die young” kind of mentality, always the life of the party. She was the smartest person I knew, I was sure she would either be the greatest lawyer anyone could dream of or the one who cured cancer, she had so much to give and live for, it was a devastating loss that left me pretty empty for a long while. I feel like I was just going through the motions for a long time when it came to “living” because if someone with so much to live for died so young and me being such an “average Joe” kind of person, what was the point of striving? She was the top of our class and I was just barely making it so other than no degree jobs what other jobs could I strive for? Once I started having kids, I named one of them after her, I began to wonder where she would’ve been at this point in her life if she was still here and what she would have to say about my life, and I know she would support me in all I have done up until now but she always pushed me to get a career. So I decided that now that all my kids were grown enough to go to school it was time I took the plunge and went back myself. I surprised myself in showing myself and others that if you put your mind to it you can achieve anything, Ive been keeping good grades at the classes I have taken so far. I am going to a university to get my BSN in Nursing and I think my friend is looking down on me just proud of me for doing all I am, having 4 beautiful children while going to school and working full time to provide for them. I need this scholarship to be able to afford to go to school and provide for my family while doing so. If awarded this scholarship I can focus on my schooling and not worry about finances so that I can obtain this degree and give back where I can.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. I would like to believe I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. That you are not too old to start from the bottom. I am showing students almost half my age that I can keep up. I am proving to myself and my peers that if you put in enough effort and planning you can achieve all, school, work and family, it can be done. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between, but they said that if anyone deserved the title RN, it would be me. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I have also had many patients and coworkers comment on how I always have a smile on my face and have an approachable attitude all the time. I think that by obtaining my RN I can use this to help me in my career path. I would very much like to become a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad then good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. Il like to believe I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. That you are not too old to start from the bottom. I am showing students almost half my age that I can keep up. I am proving to myself and my peers that if you put in enough effort and planning you can achieve all, school, work and family, it can be done. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between, but they said that if anyone deserved the title RN, it would be me. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I have also had many patients and coworkers comment on how I always have a smile on my face and have an approachable attitude all the time. I think that by obtaining my RN I can use this to help me in my career path. I would very much like to become a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad then good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. Il like to believe I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. That you are not too old to start from the bottom. I am showing students almost half my age that I can keep up. I am proving to myself and my peers that if you put in enough effort and planning you can achieve all, school, work and family, it can be done. I am currently working as a CNA at a care facility, specializing in long term. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between, but they said that if anyone deserved the title RN, it would be me. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I have also had many patients and coworkers comment on how I always have a smile on my face and have an approachable attitude all the time. I think that by obtaining my RN I can use this to help me in my career path. I would very much like to become a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad then good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay. This degree will help me financially support my family as well as be able to give back to my church and community and be able to serve god wherever he leads me.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people's lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. Il like to believe I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. That you are not too old to start from the bottom. I am showing students almost half my age that I can keep up. I am proving to myself and my peers that if you put in enough effort and planning you can achieve all, school, work and family, it can be done. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between, but they said that if anyone deserved the title RN, it would be me. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I have also had many patients and coworkers comment on how I always have a smile on my face and have an approachable attitude all the time. I think that by obtaining my RN I can use this to help me in my career path. I would very much like to become a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad then good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.

I am a mother of 4 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 8-year-old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. After getting into Simpson University, my five-year-old daughter has been telling everyone that I am a "doctor" she is already proud and excited for this new journey we have all been working towards for a long time. After so many years and going through a few different programs and colleges I have finally found a school that works with my kids' school hours as well as my work hours. The only thing I would need help with is tuition and books. If I could afford to pay my tuition it would completely change my life and my kids' lives. I would be able to provide a better life for my children as well as work the job of my dreams. I have always wanted to be a pediatric RN and with this degree I will be able to achieve that goal. This journey has been tough but up to this point it has been rewarding because it's showing my kids that no matter your age you can still accomplish anything you put your mind to, and that never giving up builds character, patience and humility. This all ties into LGBTQ for me because my partner and I identify as bisexual. Growing up I was always labeled a “tomboy” because of the way I dressed or acted and high school was a very weird time for me because I found both boys and girls attractive but it was not socially acceptable for same sex relationships so I hid that part away for so long I did not feel like I was always 100% me, until I met my partner and he shared his story with me. We continue to raise our kids to never be afraid to express themselves and to be unapologetically themselves, and I feel like that is what the LGBTQ community really stands for, is to be different, dare to be bold and never apologize for being unique.

1 am a single mother of 4 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 8 year old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. After getting accepted to Simpson University, my five year old daughter has been telling everyone that I am a "doctor" she is already proud and excited for this new journey we have all been working towards for a long time. After so many years and going through a few different programs and colleges I have finally found a school that works with my kids' school hours as well as my work hours. If I could afford to pay my tuition it would completely change my life and my kids' lives. I would be able to provide a better life for my children as well as work the job of my dreams. I have always wanted to be a pediatric RN and with this degree I will be able to achieve that goal. This journey has been tough but up to this point it has been rewarding because it's showing my kids that with hard work you can make your dreams come true.

The professional field I would like to be in is the medical. I want to be an RN, specifically a OB RN. I need this scholarship because i cannot afford my tuition and school supplies without help due to the size of my family. I have 5 kids that depend on me and work as much as I can to provide for them and still go to school full time. My kids are the reason I am doing this, if it was not for them I would’ve given up by now and just settled. My kids are my reason to continue to push myself to the limit and beyond. I have a child with Autism and he has been the reason I want to pursue the medical field, there are too many nurses and doctors that don’t fully understand how to “handle” children who are different and he is a treasure. He has humbled me and taught me how to look at the world differently and appreciate the little things, the little wins. I listen to metal because my husband got me into it but mostly because it takes me to a different place than where I am when I listen to it. I love reading books and listening to music, especially metal music, I feel like im in another world. I would say my favorite is more like Post Hardcore Metal. I love screams and squeals but I also love that artist can sing cleans as well. I think my favorites have to be Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park, Catch Your Breath, Mangolia Park, Escape the Fate and Falling in Reverse. Other talents like Skillet and Billmuri are good too. I like to go to Aftershock because then I get to enjoy all my favorite artists at a festival for four days. I think that being in a crowd of people tha love the same music as you or is just experiencing them for the first time is an amazing feeling.

1 am a single mother of 4 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 8 year old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. After getting accepted to Simpson University, my five year old daughter has been telling everyone that I am a "doctor" she is already proud and excited for this new journey we have all been working towards for a long time. After so many years and going through a few different programs and colleges I have finally found a school that works with my kids' school hours as well as my work hours. The only thing I would need help with is tuition and books. If I could afford to pay my tuition it would completely change my life and my kids' lives. I would be able to provide a better life for my children as well as work the job of my dreams. I have always wanted to be a pediatric RN and with this degree I will be able to achieve that goal. This journey has been tough but up to this point it has been rewarding because it's showing my kids that no matter your age you can still accomplish anything you put your mind to, and that never giving up builds character, patience and humility. As hard as it has been 1 am thankful everything has not been handed to me because I feel I would have taken this opportunity for granted and shown my kids that money is the answer to all, and even though money does help, it's better to have earned the dollar rather than be handed it. If awarded this scholarship I would be able to achieve my goals and be able to finish my schooling and make my children proud as well as proud of myself for sticking with it and not quitting again due to not being able to afford it.

Growing up I always had a “motherly” instinct that my mother always said I would be a great mom, my dad was probably my real reason for an interest in healthcare since he was a paramedic. I never really thought I would pursue healthcare like my father but after seeing my step mother be a ER nurse most of her life I thought maybe to give my hand at being a CNA since I loved helping people, but it wasnt until I had my kids that I decided to pursue being a nurse. My first child was a very scary time for me, my husband and I were in a new relationship when I got pregnant and he had had a child before but wasnt allowed in the room after his child was born, so we both panicked when it came time for breastfeeding. I was struggling to produce and had frantically tried everything and had sheepishly asked a nurse what i could do cause I was cracked and bleeding and unsure if it was good for the baby and her response was “well you signed up for this so suck it up and feed your baby, bleeding or not just suffer through it or dont have kids” needless to say I began to cry cause only 6 hours into motherhood and already felt like I was failing my son, but before I could get completely down on myself a different nurse came into my room and offered me some advice and said “some moms produce and some do not and that’s okay, you can use formula when its needed and it wont hurt your baby.” After that the lactation nurse came into and helped me out and everything turned out fine, I had 3 more after. I never forgot that encounter with the two different nurses and told myself that I wanted to become a nurse so that I could become half the nurse that the second one was because being a first time mother is hard we dont need more mean nurses in this world. I have since been trying to raise my kids and work towards achieving my dream to become a nurse. It has been a long and hard road, nearly 10 years in the making but every minute has been worth it because I could not imagine being anything else but a nurse. I hope you can consider me

Growing up I have always enjoyed having my hair a different color, having piercings and when I was of age, getting tattoos. I felt these things helped me express who I am as a person, unfortunately though, my chosen career has always frowned on it. I have always dreamed of working in the medical field and though recently things have changed, but I feel the medical field still has a long way to go before I think I would be happy. I started my career path in the medical field more than 10 years ago and when I started you could not have any tattoos, your hair had to be a natural color, and piercings were limited to only on the ears. Now i understand certain piercings are prohibited for safety purposes so I had no issue with that but my concern was always towards the hair color and tattoos being considered as unacceptable. I remember a time where I had dyed my hair an “unnatural” color and I had tattoos, not as many as I do now, and I was looking for employment. I had just had a baby and needed extra money to care for him, I was reliable, had a care, daycare set up as well as alternative transportation and an on call babysitter if something were to happen, I am educated, polite and professional, I was practically over qualified for the jobs I had applied to, which was a total of 10 different jobs and facilities and all but one refused to even interview me when they saw me drop my resume off with them. One place in particular I heard the manager tell the clerk I had handed my resume to that never in a million years would they ever hire a person who looked like me because, to them, I looked like “trailer trash” that I must have lied on my resume to try to get employment. Even the job that did end up giving me the chance asked me to dye my hair a natural color before starting my first shift. I think as a society we are closing ourselves off by not allowing people to express themselves in the way they look. I should not have to wear a wig to hide my dyed hair or wear turtlenecks to hide my ink. Being a woman with piercings and tattoos does not make me illiterate or mean that I am stupid or untrustworthy. As a matter of fact, the facility I work for now as a part time CNA, there are patients and visitors who actively seek me out to care for them or their loved ones because they know I know how to do my job, and I do it well. I have had patients tell me that with my smarts and caring heart I will be an exceptional nurse, and I intend to be, and I hope that by the time I fulfill my dream that the stigma piercings, tattoos and dyed hair have are all mostly if not completely erased. My purple hair and tattoos do not define my education or skill to do my job, and I should not be judged for it, and pray one day I will not be considered a “low life” for the way I choose to express myself.

I unfortunately have had many challenges occur in my life but I think a challenge for me that led me to personal growth was dealing with my speech impediment. When I was younger I had a very bad stutter, that my mother swears my older sister created within me due to talking over me, making me anxious so I would blurt out words, smooshing them together or stuttering on certain parts of words (like “statistically.”) It became so embarrassing stumbling over words that it would cause me so much anxiety and stress that I inevitably tried not to speak to people unless I felt very comfortable around them, otherwise I just avoided conversation completely. When I was young certain words would make my stutter come out and kids being kids, would make fun of me. I would get embarrassed and turn tomato red which would make kids laugh at me even more so I would try to avoid the words that exposed my stutter. I used to be really good at avoiding them or switching words that meant the same thing, but realized I was not doing myself any favors by avoiding the words. In ways avoiding the words helped me grow my vocabulary as well as making me an exceptionally good writer and reader. Which in my eyes is a win and helped with personal growth but it did not give me fulfillment because I was just avoiding words, so I used to take the words I had trouble with and I would look at myself in the mirror and repeat the words until I would no longer get tongue tied on them. When I became confident with the words, I moved on to tongue twisters to help myself not get so hung up on certain words. As I worked on this I slowly would reintroduce the words and phrases into my daily vocabulary which gave me more confidence and in turn, helped me to not stutter on the words anymore. As I have grown I have come across people who have had similar speech impediments and who have helped me embrace mine, to where I do not get as self conscious as I used to when I stutter or mess words up. It is still embarrassing every so often when I misspeak a word or phrase but through learning and growing I have come to understand that nobody is perfect, we all have our flaws and we all choose to accept them, hide them, or just roll with it.

I am a single mother of 4 beautiful children and I have tried to work, go to school and take care of my kids for the past ten years and unfortunately it's gotten too hard to afford it all and I unfortunately had to leave school so I could care for my kids and pay the bills. Though that has been a challenge and disheartening, I would not change it for the world. My kids are my everything. My 8 year old son is my biggest cheerleader helping me as much as he can to succeed in my goals because he knows I am not just doing this for myself but for them. I want to achieve my RN to help people and better provide for my children. After getting accepted to Simpson University, my five year old daughter has been telling everyone that I am a “doctor” she is already proud and excited for this new journey we have all been working towards for a long time. After so many years and going through a few different programs and colleges I have finally found a school that works with my kids’ school hours as well as my work hours. The only thing I would need help with is tuition and books. If I could afford to pay my tuition it would completely change my life and my kids' lives. I would be able to provide a better life for my children as well as work the job of my dreams. I have always wanted to be a pediatric RN and with this degree I will be able to achieve that goal. This journey has been tough but up to this point it has been rewarding because it's showing my kids that no matter your age you can still accomplish anything you put your mind to, and that never giving up builds character, patience and humility. As hard as it has been I am thankful everything has not been handed to me because I feel I would have taken this opportunity for granted and shown my kids that money is the answer to all, and even though money does help, it’s better to have earned the dollar rather than be handed it. If awarded this scholarship I would be able to achieve my goals and be able to finish my schooling and make my children proud as well as proud of myself for sticking with it and not quitting again due to not being able to afford it.

I am a mother of five, working full time as well as going to school full time to achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I believe that with this degree I will positively impact people’s lives because I will be able to help treat patients with physical and mental health issues. I always knew I would be a caregiver, I thought that it would only be to my children but I realized I have a passion for helping people recover and heal from their ailments. After having my first child I had such a mix experience with the RNs at my hospital that I decided I wanted to pursue a nursing career so that I could be a positive impact in the nursing field. I believe that by obtaining this degree I will be able to use my kind and caring heart to help people feel safe and recover in a positive atmosphere. II like to believe I am already making an impact because I am showing my children that it is never too late to start achieving your goals. That you are not too old to start from the bottom. I am showing students almost half my age that I can keep up. I am proving to myself and my peers that if you put in enough effort and planning you can achieve all, school, work and family, it can be done. I am currently working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at a care facility, specializing in long term care as well as rehab. Most of my shifts I work on the rehab side of the facility. I usually see the same patients for a while so I have gotten to know them fairly well, they ask me about my school, what type of degree I am working towards and I cannot think of a single one I spoke to that did not have a reason or response as to why I would be bad at it. A patient once told me that they have been in the facility a long time and so they have seen a lot of healthcare workers and there were good ones, but very few and far between, but they said that if anyone deserved the title RN, it would be me. The patient told me of how kind hearted and caring I am to them. That it did not matter how big or small the task was I was always smiling and eager to do the job. I have also had many patients and coworkers comment on how I always have a smile on my face and have an approachable attitude all the time. I think that by obtaining my RN I can use this to help me in my career path. I would very much like to become a neonatal nurse. Ive had my fair share of good and bad neonatal nurses, more bad then good if I am being honest and I want to change that. I want to be the familiar and kind face that mothers, new or experienced can come to rely on during such a magical time in their life. I do not want them to be silent or fear asking questions because they think its ridiculous. I want them to be able to speak freely and know I am there to help them and give them the knowledge and care they need to get through their hospital stay.