Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Personal Statement

Nurses share the joys, pains, and triumphs of their patients. Everyday nurses show-up for duty, receive their patients, and without hesitation begin to become a valued member of an extended family. I initially went to school with the goal of becoming a medical doctor. At the time, I believed becoming a doctor was the only way I could ultimately give back to my community through my passion for science. The decision to pursue the field of advanced nursing, developed after sharing my concerns about healthcare in the Mississippi Delta with my local family nurse practitioner. She shared the scope of her practice along with the morals and ethics differences between the clinic’s doctors and herself. I saw a lack of altruism around my community within the Mississippi Delta, and I became aware of how individuals within my community lack resources to afford or understand quality healthcare. I wanted to be an advocate for
While serving as Miss Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society my sophomore year at Jackson State University, we organized meet and greets for the university freshmen. Alpha Lambda Delta's mission is to "encourage superior academic achievement... to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society." It served as an opportunity to provide freshmen with advise and testimonies on how to overcome obstacles presented during the first year of college. As a member of the Pre-Health Society, I had the opportunity to be in the presence of numerous representatives of nursing, medical, and dental schools. I served as a treasurer and member-at-large, which enabled me the benefit to communicate to current students in all disciplines of health care. The Pre-Health Society frequently participated in 3K-5K walks and offered tutoring sessions before final and midterm