My name is Taylor Joyner and I am a first-generation minority college student. It has always been clear to me from the beginning of my career exploration that my calling in life was in the healthcare industry. I have never had a doubt about what I wanted to pursue. From watching shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med to having a caduceus on my letterman, I am choosing the life I feel chose me. Recognition of the inequality within the healthcare industry is what sparked my devotion. College is very expensive and although education is an investment my family doesn't have the resources to invest such a massive amount of funding. Howard University located in Washington, D.C. is the institution I desperately desire to attend. However, it will cost upwards of $200,000 for my bachelor’s degree and another $100,000 to obtain my master’s. Coming from a single-parent household with 2 other siblings this is almost impossible to afford without drowning in debt. Despite the prominent lack of funds I am determined to work hard to be able to get the education that will help me institute change and aid this world. I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. Along with my fascination for medicine, I have the inclination to cure and care for people. What excites me about this unique profession is that it is dedicated to improving society's well-being. This is something I wish to accomplish as I enter the medical field. There have been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. Care is different for all ethnicities. What works for one will not always work for all. I think that is what many professionals fail to understand when it comes to the care of minority patients. According to Dr. Maureen R. Benjamins’, a research fellow at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, IL, between the years of 2016 and 2018, there were 74,402 excess deaths among African Americans compared to Caucasians. This disparity alone showcases how carelessly curated the treatment plans are and that the care minorities receive is unsuitable. With my healthcare career, I will improve the conditions which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however, I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. By being successful I can change the current standing of occupational majorities in the minority community and be a change that inspires.

My name is Taylor Joyner and I am a first-generation minority college student. It has always been clear to me from the beginning of my career exploration that my calling in life was in the healthcare industry. I have never had a doubt about what I wanted to pursue. From watching shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med to having a caduceus on my letterman, I am choosing the life I feel chose me. Recognition of the inequality within the healthcare industry is what sparked my devotion. College is very expensive and although education is an investment my family doesn't have the resources to invest such a massive amount of funding. Howard University located in Washington, D.C. is the institution I desperately desire to attend. However, it will cost upwards of $200,000 for my bachelor’s degree and another $100,000 to obtain my master’s. Coming from a single-parent household with 2 other siblings this is almost impossible to afford without drowning in debt. Despite the prominent lack of funds I am determined to work hard to be able to get the education that will help me institute change and aid this world. I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. Along with my fascination for medicine, I have the inclination to cure and care for people. What excites me about this unique profession is that it is dedicated to improving society's well-being. This is something I wish to accomplish as I enter the medical field. There have been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. Care is different for all ethnicities. What works for one will not always work for all. I think that is what many professionals fail to understand when it comes to the care of minority patients. According to Dr. Maureen R. Benjamins’, a research fellow at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, IL, between the years of 2016 and 2018, there were 74,402 excess deaths among African Americans compared to Caucasians. This disparity alone showcases how carelessly curated the treatment plans are and that the care minorities receive is unsuitable. With my healthcare career, I will improve the conditions which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however, I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. By being successful I can change the current standing of occupational majorities in the minority community and be a change that inspires.

My name is Taylor Joyner and I am a first-generation minority college student. It has always been clear to me from the beginning of my career exploration that my calling in life was in the healthcare industry. I have never had a doubt about what I wanted to pursue. From watching shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med to having a caduceus on my letterman, I am choosing the life I feel chose me. Recognition of the inequality within the healthcare industry is what sparked my devotion. College is very expensive and although education is an investment my family doesn't have the resources to invest such a massive amount of funding. Howard University located in Washington, D.C. is the institution I desperately desire to attend. However, it will cost upwards of $200,000 for my bachelor’s degree and another $100,000 to obtain my master’s. Coming from a single-parent household with 2 other siblings this is almost impossible to afford without drowning in debt. Despite the prominent lack of funds I am determined to work hard to be able to get the education that will help me institute change and aid this world. I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. Along with my fascination for medicine, I have the inclination to cure and care for people. What excites me about this unique profession is that it is dedicated to improving society's well-being. This is something I wish to accomplish as I enter the medical field. There have been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. Care is different for all ethnicities. What works for one will not always work for all. I think that is what many professionals fail to understand when it comes to the care of minority patients. According to Dr. Maureen R. Benjamins’, a research fellow at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, IL, between the years of 2016 and 2018, there were 74,402 excess deaths among African Americans compared to Caucasians. This disparity alone showcases how carelessly curated the treatment plans are and that the care minorities receive is unsuitable. With my healthcare career, I will improve the conditions which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however, I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. By being successful I can change the current standing of occupational majorities in the minority community and be a change that inspires.

My name is Taylor Joyner and I am a first-generation minority college student. It has always been clear to me from the beginning of my career exploration that my calling in life was in the healthcare industry. I have never had a doubt about what I wanted to pursue. From watching shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med to having a caduceus on my letterman, I am choosing the life I feel chose me. Recognition of the inequality within the healthcare industry is what sparked my devotion. College is very expensive and although education is an investment my family doesn't have the resources to invest such a massive amount of funding. Howard University located in Washington, D.C. is the institution I desperately desire to attend. However, it will cost upwards of $200,000 for my bachelor’s degree and another $100,000 to obtain my master’s. Coming from a single-parent household with 2 other siblings this is almost impossible to afford without drowning in debt. Despite the prominent lack of funds I am determined to work hard to be able to get the education that will help me institute change and aid this world. I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. Along with my fascination for medicine, I have the inclination to cure and care for people. What excites me about this unique profession is that it is dedicated to improving society's well-being. This is something I wish to accomplish as I enter the medical field. There have been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. Care is different for all ethnicities. What works for one will not always work for all. I think that is what many professionals fail to understand when it comes to the care of minority patients. According to Dr. Maureen R. Benjamins’, a research fellow at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, IL, between the years of 2016 and 2018, there were 74,402 excess deaths among African Americans compared to Caucasians. This disparity alone showcases how carelessly curated the treatment plans are and that the care minorities receive is unsuitable. With my healthcare career, I will improve the conditions which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however, I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. By being successful I can change the current standing of occupational majorities in the minority community and be a change that inspires.

My name is Taylor Joyner and I am a first-generation minority college student. It has always been clear to me from the beginning of my career exploration that my calling in life was in the healthcare industry. I have never had a doubt about what I wanted to pursue. From watching shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med to having a caduceus on my letterman, I am choosing the life I feel chose me. Recognition of the inequality within the healthcare industry is what sparked my devotion. College is very expensive and although education is an investment my family doesn't have the resources to invest such a massive amount of funding. Howard University located in Washington, D.C. is the institution I desperately desire to attend. However, it will cost upwards of $200,000 for my bachelor’s degree and another $100,000 to obtain my master’s. Coming from a single-parent household with 2 other siblings this is almost impossible to afford without drowning in debt. Despite the prominent lack of funds I am determined to work hard to be able to get the education that will help me institute change and aid this world. I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. Along with my fascination for medicine, I have the inclination to cure and care for people. What excites me about this unique profession is that it is dedicated to improving society's well-being. This is something I wish to accomplish as I enter the medical field. There have been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. Care is different for all ethnicities. What works for one will not always work for all. I think that is what many professionals fail to understand when it comes to the care of minority patients. According to Dr. Maureen R. Benjamins’, a research fellow at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, IL, between the years of 2016 and 2018, there were 74,402 excess deaths among African Americans compared to Caucasians. This disparity alone showcases how carelessly curated the treatment plans are and that the care minorities receive is unsuitable. With my healthcare career, I will improve the conditions which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however, I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. By being successful I can change the current standing of occupational majorities in the minority community and be a change that inspires.

My name is Taylor Joyner and I am a first-generation minority college student. It has always been clear to me from the beginning of my career exploration that my calling in life was in the healthcare industry. I have never had a doubt about what I wanted to pursue. From watching shows like Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med to having a caduceus on my letterman, I am choosing the life I feel chose me. Recognition of the inequality within the healthcare industry is what sparked my devotion. College is very expensive and although education is an investment my family doesn't have the resources to invest such a massive amount of funding. Howard University located in Washington, D.C. is the institution I desperately desire to attend. However, it will cost upwards of $200,000 for my bachelor’s degree and another $100,000 to obtain my master’s. Coming from a single-parent household with 2 other siblings this is almost impossible to afford without drowning in debt. Despite the prominent lack of funds I am determined to work hard to be able to get the education that will help me institute change and aid this world. I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. Along with my fascination for medicine, I have the inclination to cure and care for people. What excites me about this unique profession is that it is dedicated to improving society's well-being. This is something I wish to accomplish as I enter the medical field. There have been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. Care is different for all ethnicities. What works for one will not always work for all. I think that is what many professionals fail to understand when it comes to the care of minority patients. According to Dr. Maureen R. Benjamins’, a research fellow at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, IL, between the years of 2016 and 2018, there were 74,402 excess deaths among African Americans compared to Caucasians. This disparity alone showcases how carelessly curated the treatment plans are and that the care minorities receive is unsuitable. With my healthcare career, I will improve the conditions which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however, I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. By being successful I can change the current standing of occupational majorities in the minority community and be a change that inspires.

I want to become a nurse because I plan to make an Impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. There has been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. With my healthcare career I will improve the conditions in which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone. In addition, I have a deep passion for taking care of people's needs especially when it comes to medicine. There has been ample illness within my family and not being able to do anything kills me as well as there being a shortage of healthcare workers. I hope to become a nurse practitioner in the Er, however I was also exploring becoming a nurse anesthetist. I plan to attend Prairie View A&M University to pursue my degree because I believe HBCU'S are sacred and I really want to be around my people and culture while trying to improve the world.

Hello! My name is Taylor Joyner. I am a high school senior currently living in Houston, Texas. I come from a single parent Household and have 2 sisters. I plan to Make an Impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. There has been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. With my healthcare career I will improve the conditions in which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone.

A time that I experienced tremendous hardship and still managed to achieve something great in life is when I got into a nearly fatal car accident my junior year. I had a very rigorous course schedule last year and that incident held me back more than I anticipated. I was physically diminished as well as emotionally traumatized. My whole moral faded and I soon began to give up on everything I had to accomplish because I considered myself a burden to my family. Mental warfare is a real thing and at the time it was me against my intrusive thoughts. However, I soon realized how real life was about to become and told myself I had to do better. Instead of compartmentalizing my feelings I told my family how I felt and got through that rough patch with them. With the thought of being a burden off my mind I became hyper focused on my future plans. I found a stem program at Prairie View that allowed me to stay on campus a whole week to learn about the nursing major I wanted to pursue as well as looked at my schedule to decide that I would graduate early. I am finishing top 22% of my class which grants me automatic admission into the university and I am entering with 18 credit hours that I earned during my time in high school. Despite almost losing my life and feeling like a black sheep I got what I had to do done.

I plan to Make an Impact on the world through my healthcare career by making up for the shortcomings in healthcare for minorities. There has been countless complaints about the care and attention that minorities receive in the healthcare environment. In fact, minorities are amongst the most misdiagnosed. With my healthcare career I will improve the conditions in which people like me have to experience. I will also improve the representation of minority females in healthcare professions to create a generational stepping stone.