Personal Narrative: My Experience As A Nursing Assistant

The attributes that I will bring to the Nursing and Student community is my experience as a provider in a rural area. I have also practice in my Native American Culture and Traditions. Beading, Sewing, Gathering in Traditional Fishing and Hunting, Gathering Berries and Root Digging. I will bring my traditional beliefs as a Yakama Nation male and the traditions passed down from my generations. I have had the ability to adapt to modern day society and weave my cultural responsibility with my academic rigors. As far as professional experience, I have many years of Nursing Assistant positions held in ER, Acute Care, and Long Term Care. I have served the at risk youth in my community by being a leader and mentor for guidance. Also, I have completed
my Foster License specifically tailored for cultural emersion in the traditions of the Yakama Nation and our people. I have for many years instilled in the youth our belief system and the things that elders have taught. At the University of Arizona, I will bring a well-rounded perspective in the holistic sense. Academically, I have obtained my Bachelor Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Psychology. I have the ability to look and assess people in their environment to make sound judgments to help people and communities as a whole.