When I was in elementary and middle school one of my best friends was in and out of the hospital with a heart condition. All I ever wanted to do was help her and be there for her, but as I was also a young child, I did not fully understand what was going on or how to help her. I remember how scared she always was when she had to go to the hospital because it can be such a scary place even when you are fully grown. Since I was young I have always known that I wanted to be on the inside and able to help these children ease their time in the hospital. I have chosen to pursue a career in nursing because I love to help people and I have always been interested in working in a hospital. Personally, I would love to be a nurse because as a nurse you are able to have a more personal connection with the patients and they see you as you are there to help and support them. At first, I wanted to be a doctor of some sort but after a lot of thinking, I realized that nursing fits my personality much better because I want to be able to have that personal connection with the patients during the scary uncertain time of being in the hospital. I have always enjoyed working with children and I know it can be extremely scary being admitted to a hospital so I cannot even imagine how much more frightening it is as a child. I want to be able to be by these children's sides along with their families to help keep their positive spirits up and make their stay as pleasant and easygoing as possible. I love helping people and being there to support them in any way I can. I also love learning about the human body, how it works, and figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it. I think I would be a great nurse seeing I have an outgoing bubbly personality but I also understand when to crack down and be serious about what I am doing. I cannot wait to pursue my dreams in the nursing field and give back to my community in the best way possible. I hope to be able to support the children and their families that I care for and make their hospital stay as easy and enjoyable as it can be.