I was about ten when I first thought about becoming a nurse. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to play with babies all day and still be able to leave them and go home. I did not know much about nursing besides what I heard and saw on TV. Eventually, as my interest grew, I began researching nursing and its different subfields. It became my new obsession. I learned more about the healthcare field through television and the media. I watched labor and delivery scenes from movies and TV shows on YouTube; then, I compared how realistic or unrealistic they were based on my research about pregnancy and childbirth. Even now, my Explore Page on Instagram and my For You Page on TikTok are filled with different nursing and doctor videos. I enjoy listening to various healthcare professionals talk about their experiences with their jobs or share information that may be unknown to the general public. My exposure to these things has made me even more excited, and it continues to fuel my passion for the medical field. My ultimate goal is to become a women’s health nurse practitioner. This job will allow me to educate women of all ages about their bodies, especially their reproductive system, and diagnose and treat their healthcare needs. I intend to support and uplift women on their worst days and celebrate their better days. I am compelled to be there for my patients’ small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. I must become a nurse practitioner because there are not enough Black professionals in the medical field. Having more medical professionals of color will allow more people of color to feel comfortable seeking medical attention for their ailments and concerns. Particular issues that White medical professionals may overlook because of cultural differences or unaccustomed symptoms may be recognized by medical professionals of color and decrease the rate of preventable deaths in the BIPOC community. While educating women and diversifying the medical field are of the utmost importance to me, I also realized that I want to be a nurse because I enjoy caring for people. I am often the nurturing friend of the group who checks in on friends to ensure that everything is ok. Seeing my friends happy because of something I did for them brings me joy. Since nurturing is a part of who I am, I decided to transfer it into my career. Nursing is the one profession I’ve been interested in for the longest, which gives me hope that I’ll love it when I get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile.

I was about ten when I first thought about becoming a nurse. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to play with babies all day and still be able to leave them and go home. I did not know much about nursing besides what I heard and saw on TV. Eventually, as my interest grew, I began researching nursing and its different subfields. It became my new obsession. I learned more about the healthcare field through television and the media. I watched labor and delivery scenes from movies and TV shows on YouTube; then, I compared how realistic or unrealistic they were based on my research about pregnancy and childbirth. Even now, my Explore Page on Instagram and my For You Page on TikTok are filled with different nursing and doctor videos. I enjoy listening to various healthcare professionals talk about their experiences with their jobs or share information that may be unknown to the general public. My exposure to these things has made me even more excited, and it continues to fuel my passion for the medical field. My ultimate goal is to become a women’s health nurse practitioner. This job will allow me to educate women of all ages about their bodies, especially their reproductive system, and diagnose and treat their healthcare needs. I intend to support and uplift women on their worst days and celebrate their better days. I am compelled to be there for my patients’ small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. I must become a nurse practitioner because there are not enough Black professionals in the medical field. Having more medical professionals of color will allow more people of color to feel comfortable seeking medical attention for their ailments and concerns. Particular issues that White medical professionals may overlook because of cultural differences or unaccustomed symptoms may be recognized by medical professionals of color and decrease the rate of preventable deaths in the BIPOC community. While educating women and diversifying the medical field are of the utmost importance to me, I also realized that I want to be a nurse because I enjoy caring for people. I am often the nurturing friend of the group who checks in on friends to ensure that everything is ok. Seeing my friends happy because of something I did for them brings me joy. Since nurturing is a part of who I am, I decided to transfer it into my career. Nursing is the one profession I’ve been interested in for the longest, which gives me hope that I’ll love it when I get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile.

I am a rising sophomore in the College of Nursing at Stevenson University. I am also a women’s basketball team member and play the cello in the orchestra. While I aspire to be a nurse, my ultimate goal is to become a women’s health nurse practitioner. After graduating and completing my certification, I want to work as a labor and delivery nurse to gain hands-on experience. I yearn to learn from those who came before me to become the best nurse practitioner I can be. I am motivated to become a women’s health nurse practitioner because this job will allow me to educate women of all ages about their bodies, especially their reproductive system, and diagnose and treat their health care needs. Becoming a nurse practitioner instead of a physician’s assistant or doctor will also allow me to have a nursing background that’s patient-care-based rather than diseased-based. Another motivation to become a nurse practitioner is that there are not enough Black professionals in the medical field. Having more medical professionals of color will allow more people of color to feel comfortable seeking medical attention for their ailments and concerns. Particular issues that White medical professionals may overlook because of cultural differences or unaccustomed symptoms may be recognized by medical professionals of color and decrease the rate of preventable deaths in the BIPOC community. I desire to create a safe space for individuals of color to visit and ask questions about their health. I want to generate trust in my patients so that they feel validated and have confidence in every consultation. As a nurse, I will be compelled to advocate for my patients when they feel like they’re not being heard. Countless families wished they had a medical advocate listening and fighting for their loved ones. I will strive to be that person for anyone under my care. I intend to support and uplift women on their worst days and celebrate their better days. I am compelled to be there for my patients’ small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. Nursing is the one profession I’ve been interested in for the longest, which gives me hope that I’ll love it when I get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile.

I am a rising sophomore in the College of Nursing at Stevenson University. I am also a women’s basketball team member and play the cello in the orchestra. While I aspire to be a nurse, my ultimate goal is to become a women’s health nurse practitioner. After graduating and completing my certification, I want to work as a labor and delivery nurse to gain hands-on experience. I yearn to learn from those who came before me to become the best nurse practitioner I can be. I am motivated to become a women’s health nurse practitioner because this job will allow me to educate women of all ages about their bodies, especially their reproductive system, and diagnose and treat their health care needs. Becoming a nurse practitioner instead of a physician’s assistant or doctor will also allow me to have a nursing background that’s patient-care-based rather than diseased-based. Another motivation to become a nurse practitioner is that there are not enough Black professionals in the medical field. Having more medical professionals of color will allow more people of color to feel comfortable seeking medical attention for their ailments and concerns. Particular issues that White medical professionals may overlook because of cultural differences or unaccustomed symptoms may be recognized by medical professionals of color and decrease the rate of preventable deaths in the colored community. I desire to create a safe space for individuals of color to visit and ask questions about their health. I want to generate trust in my patients so that they feel validated and have confidence in every consultation. As a nurse, I will be compelled to advocate for my patients when they feel like they’re not being heard. Countless families wished they had a medical advocate listening and fighting for their loved ones. I will strive to be that person for anyone under my care. I intend to support and uplift women on their worst days and celebrate their better days. I am compelled to be there for my patients’ small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. Nursing is the one profession I’ve been interested in for the longest, which gives me hope that I’ll love it when I get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile.

I will be a successful women's health nurse practitioner with a healthy work-life balance, grateful to be blessed with all the ups and downs life has given me to help me grow.

I am a rising sophomore in the College of Nursing at Stevenson University. I am also a women’s basketball team member and play the cello in the orchestra. While I aspire to be a nurse, my ultimate goal is to become a women’s health nurse practitioner. After graduating and completing my certification, I want to work as a labor and delivery nurse to gain hands-on experience. I want to learn from those who came before me to become the best nurse practitioner I can be. I aspire to become a women’s health nurse practitioner because this job will allow me to educate women of all ages about their bodies, especially their reproductive system, and diagnose and treat their health care needs. Becoming a nurse practitioner instead of a physician’s assistant or doctor will also allow me to have a nursing background that’s patient-care-based rather than diseased-based. I want to support and uplift women on their worst days and celebrate their better days. I want to be there for my patients’ small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. Nursing is the one profession I’ve been interested in for the longest, which gives me hope that I’ll love it when I get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile. So far, in my journey, I have become a certified pharmacy technician to gain more experience in the medical field. My high school had a career program that allowed me to take classes to get my license, and in the process, I learned about the different drugs and protocols for dispensing medications in multiple settings. Working in a pharmacy would acclimate me to the various medications and their pronunciations to ease the load when taking pharmacology during my junior year. My pharmacy tech program also taught me how different medical team members might interact and how I could be helpful in different situations as a pharmacy technician. I have also consulted with my family members who work in the medical field. They have shared their experiences with me and given me advice. My aunt is a NICU nurse; she has shared valuable information about the job and how to succeed in nursing school. With hard work, my resources, job experience, and eagerness to learn will help me achieve my career goals and stay on track.

I was about ten years old when I first thought about becoming a nurse. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to play with babies all day and still be able to leave them and go home. I did not know much about nursing besides what I heard and saw on TV. Eventually, as my interest grew, I began researching nursing and its different subfields. It became my new obsession. I learned more about the healthcare field through television and the media. I watched labor and delivery scenes from movies and TV shows on YouTube; then, I compared how realistic or unrealistic they were based on my research about pregnancy and childbirth. Even now, my Explore Page on Instagram and my For You Page on TikTok are filled with different nursing and doctor videos. I enjoy listening to various healthcare professionals talk about their experiences with their jobs or share information that may be unknown to the general public. My exposure to these things has made me even more excited, and it continues to fuel my passion for the medical field. Social media is known mainly for showing the positive side of things, but it has also enlightened me on some of the issues within the medical field for nurses. Many nurses get burned out because they are overworked. They feel underpaid and underappreciated, and there are certain risks involved with the different specialties. While this could turn some people away from the profession, it makes me want to become a nurse even more. I want to join the population of nurses to improve the nursing shortage and help the existing nursing from experiencing burnout as soon as other nurses have. While media has increased my interest in nursing, I realized I want to be a nurse because I enjoy caring for people. I am often the nurturing friend of the group who checks in on friends to make sure everything is ok. Seeing my friends happy because of something I did for them brings me joy. Since that is a part of who I am, I thought I would transfer that into my career. I aspire to become a women’s health nurse practitioner because this job will allow me to educate women of all ages about their bodies, especially their reproductive system, and diagnose and treat their health care needs. Becoming a nurse practitioner instead of a physician’s assistant or doctor will also allow me to have a nursing background that’s patient-care-based rather than disease-based. People have told me that I should become a doctor instead because the money and prestige are better. However, I’m not looking for prestige or simple financial gain. I want to support women, uplift them on their worse days, and stick around on their better days. I want to be there for my patients’ small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. Nursing has been the one profession I’ve been interested in for the longest, which gives me hope that I’ll love it when I get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile.

I was about ten years old when I first thought about becoming a nurse. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to play with babies all day and still be able to leave them and go home. I did not know much about nursing besides what I heard and saw on TV. Eventually, as my interest grew, I began researching nursing and its different subfields. It became my new obsession. I learned more about the healthcare field through television and the media. I watched labor and delivery scenes from movies and TV shows on YouTube; then, I compared how realistic or unrealistic they were based on my research about pregnancy and childbirth. Even now, my Explore Page on Instagram and my For You Page on TikTok are filled with different nursing and doctor videos. I enjoy listening to various healthcare professionals talk about their experiences with their jobs or share information that may not be known to the general public. My exposure to these things has me even more excited, and it continues to fuel my passion for the medical field. Social media is known mainly for showing the positive side of things, but it has also enlightened me on some of the issues within the medical field for nurses. Many nurses get burned out because they are overworked. They feel underpaid and underappreciated, especially because nursing is an essential job. While this could turn some people away from the profession, it makes me want to become a nurse even more. I want to join the population of nurses to improve the nursing shortage and possibly help the existing nurses from experiencing burnout as quickly as other nurses have. While media has increased my interest in nursing, I realized I want to be a nurse because I enjoy caring for people. I am often my peers' nurturing friend who checks to ensure everyone, and everything is okay. Seeing my friends happy because of something I did for them brings me joy. Since that is a part of who I am, I thought I would transfer that into my career. I want to support women, uplift them on their worse days, and celebrate with them on their better days. I want to be there for my patients' small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. Nursing is the one profession I've been interested in for the longest, which gives me confidence that I'll love it when I finally get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren't all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile in the long run.

I was about ten years old when I first thought about becoming a nurse. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to play with babies all day and still be able to leave them and go home. I did not know much about nursing besides what I heard and saw on TV. Eventually, as my interest grew, I began researching nursing and its different subfields. It became my new obsession. I learned more about the healthcare field through television and the media. I watched labor and delivery scenes from movies and TV shows on YouTube; then, I compared how realistic or unrealistic they were based on my research about pregnancy and childbirth. Even now, my Explore Page on Instagram and my For You Page on TikTok are filled with different nursing and doctor videos. I enjoy listening to various healthcare professionals talk about their experiences with their jobs or share information that may not be known to the general public. My exposure to these things has me even more excited, and it continues to fuel my passion for the medical field. Social media is known mainly for showing the positive side of things, but it has also enlightened me on some of the issues within the medical field for nurses. Many nurses get burned out because they are overworked. They feel underpaid and underappreciated, especially because nursing is an essential job. While this could turn some people away from the profession, it makes me want to become a nurse even more. I want to join the population of nurses to improve the nursing shortage and possibly help the existing nurses from experiencing burnout as quickly as other nurses have. While media has increased my interest in nursing, I realized I want to be a nurse because I enjoy caring for people. I am often my peers' nurturing friend who checks to ensure everyone, and everything is okay. Seeing my friends happy because of something I did for them brings me joy. Since that is a part of who I am, I thought I would transfer that into my career. I want to support women, uplift them on their worse days, and celebrate with them on their better days. I want to be there for my patients' small victories or be the one they call on if they have any questions. Nursing is the one profession I've been interested in for the longest, which gives me confidence that I'll love it when I finally get to work. I know the educational journey and the job aren't all sunshine and rainbows, but the fact that I am passionate about helping women reinforces that the hard work will be worthwhile in the long run.