Healthcare Personal Statement
Personal Statement For 2016 RN-BSN Candidate Tracy Duong
Everyone deserves equal access to healthcare. Nevertheless, many people in our community still do not have access to good healthcare. A friend of mine was in a critical condition because she refused to seek medical treatment when she became ill. She did not have health insurance and she was not aware of the opportunities for affordable healthcare for those with low income. I have seen the negative impact that comes from delaying health care many times in my Vietnamese-American community, and I understand their struggle because I was once in their shoes. Additionally, many healthcare professionals seem to not realize that most Vietnamese cannot read, as education was not their priority.
Everyone deserves equal access to healthcare. Nevertheless, many people in our community still do not have access to good healthcare. A friend of mine was in a critical condition because she refused to seek medical treatment when she became ill. She did not have health insurance and she was not aware of the opportunities for affordable healthcare for those with low income. I have seen the negative impact that comes from delaying health care many times in my Vietnamese-American community, and I understand their struggle because I was once in their shoes. Additionally, many healthcare professionals seem to not realize that most Vietnamese cannot read, as education was not their priority.