I Want To Pursue My Career As A Nursing Assistant

My formative years were spent in the Philippines. I remember when I was going to graduate from high school, my teacher asked me “What do you want to be in five years from now?” In my senior yearbook, I told them that I wanted to become a nurse. That dream would have to be placed on hold for now because my parents could not afford to send me to nursing school. Four years after high school, I had the chance to come to the United States. While I was looking for a job I stumbled upon this advertisement for training to become a nursing assistant. I became a nursing assistant and started working in a long-term care facility. I learned a lot about healthcare, practice of nursing, compassion and a caring attitude while working as a nursing assistant.
One of my patients was admitted for cardiac arrest at his work. He was 50 years old with no known medical history, but he never went to a doctor. He has an adorable wife and four adult children. He is a singer at his church and well loved by his family and community. Upon taking his health assessment and history, I realized that there is a vast need for health education and health promotion that needs to be done in the community. This realization and the daily encounter of so many lives has opened my eyes as to why I have chosen to advance my career in nursing as a Family Adult Nurse Practitioner. While researching the different programs in and around the area, I felt that Gonzaga University would be able to best equip me to become an excellent Family Nurse Practitioner. Aside from Gonzaga University’s excellent academic reputation, I also believe in the school’s mission and core values that are infused in the Jesuit tradition of upholding world change in the community. I would like to contribute and be a part of that culture of change. I look forward to the challenges ahead and hope I will be given a chance to contribute to your