My Experience As A Nursing Assistant

Kimberly Abuajah Georgia College Baptist of Nursing Program
Personal Statement
I was exposed to the field of medicine at a very young age. Both of my parents are nurses, so I was fortunate enough to be able to come to work with them some days and experience firsthand how chaotic, yet cooperative the hospital floor truly is. One of the things I was the most fascinated about was the relationships my parents had with their patients. I quickly learned that it’s not only about taking care of your patients medically, but it also about establishing and maintaining a rapport
Within those two years working as a CNA, I was able to make long lasting bonds with my patients. I was also able to experience firsthand the lack of compassion and respect between fellow nurses amongst themselves and the patients. One personal experience that I will never forget is a confrontation I had with my assigned nurse. Because I was only 19 years old and appeared extremely young at the time, she did not appreciate being assigned the same floor as me. I never directly addressed her issue with me, instead I ignored her unless I was reporting vital signs or issues I was made aware of with our patients. One morning shift we walked in the shift together and once she learned we were assigned together again she clocked out and left the building. It was a pretty traumatizing experience for me and it made me so angry. I had a fresh burning passion to become a nurse then and her behavior really disappointed me. As horrifying as the experience was for me, I already had a goal in mind to become a nurse and somehow make sure that I never lose my compassion or kindness in the field. That situation and my financial need at the time caused me to look for a job in another field. I eventually had to drop out of school as well and began working full time in a restaurant in
When I received the acceptance letter in my email, I was elated. However, going back to school as a non-traditional student made me feel as if I may not be able to keep up or learn as quickly as my fellow colleagues. Contrary to my belief, I was able to remain on top of my classes all semester! I retook the two science courses that I needed and made an A in both classes. I was even asked by my professor to apply to be a lab assistant for microbiology. I had my mind focused, my finances secured and my sources at hand and was able to have a great summer semester and have my grades and TEAS score where I need them to be a competitive applicant. Because the application for this program requires an essay I am able to express everything I think it's important about my pursuit for nursing and my attachment to this