Nursing
Personal Statement
Choosing Nursing
My life has centered upon answering a central question. This question has been a in my mind since I was 10 years old. At that age, my first image of medicine was largely influenced by the doctors and nurses who were always helping my grandfather battle a rare form of brain cancer. His illness was a life changing experience for me, as, at that age, I watched his condition gradually deteriorate over a period of three months, and I detested I could do nothing to help. This thought, however painful then, has motivated my entire life, and has led to my choosing of nursing as a profession,
Though some did not approve of this particular career path, I never gave up my dreams. For this reason, I began studying and volunteering so as to combine education in theory with education in practice. Giving back to my community has always been something I have held as a priority. For this reason, it seemed only logical to begin volunteering. Furthermore, I had had experience with this activity due to the fact that I volunteered as a teenager, a time during which I worked with
I diligently carried supplies for the doctors as they completed their rounds, and I would observe them as they performed surgical procedures.
At the age of fifteen, I thus decided to dedicate my time volunteering at various orphanages in Nigeria. I also serve as a mentor and elder sister to young children, especially girls at the orphanage. Some of the things I address are various issues such as improving self-esteem, coping with personal struggles, academics, and peer pressure.
I have continued this work across the Atlantic as well.
My most recent project is my work with the Canadian Red Cross. Here, I volunteer with the street relief program a department of the Canadian Red Cross where I work with homeless people and poverty affected communities. I have learned a whole lot from this experience especially with regards to addressing my own biases which has improved my listening skills and which is an attribute that a physician must possess.
Volunteering has, as seen from above, insofar been the perfect forum to help me grow as a nurse. This field, however rigorous a path, has only served to support my preparation for medical school. Nursing is fascinating to me because of the anatomy and physiology involved and the underlying principle of serving people who are in need. I have been fortunate enough to have the…
