Why I Chose To Become A Nurse

Drexel is such an important part of my life. It is a milestone and a wonderful institution that has allowed me to mature, learn, and thrive. Even so, there has been difficulties and struggles that follow being a college student. I also fall under the weight of an expensive education and feel the burden of justifying myself and my career goals. There are the circumstances that lead me to apply for a Drexel Alumni Scholarship.

Numerous people view secondary education is a an investment, and in some ways it is. Having a firm undergraduate education is vital for my future goal of becoming a nurse. Graduating from Drexel is something that will propel me into the competitive field of nursing and help me specialize in critical care nursing. It is
I immigrated with my parents from South Korea when I was an elementary student. Then, I did not understand the weight of my parent’s decision or the struggles that we will soon face. In addition to the common language and cultural barriers, our family experienced poverty. My mom sacrificed her well-paying nurse practitioner job in Korea to make nothing in America. My parents struggled to find good jobs and secured low wage, low-skilled jobs. Even through this time, I was never discouraged or embarrassed at our financial status. I struggled and gave up activities to conserve money, but I knew that I have a loving family and a bright future ahead. I focused in school and made sure that I was achieving to my greatest potential. I looked forward to college and my future career and Drexel became that
I know that although it is difficult, I will see through and preserve for my dream and family. I look forward to becoming a Drexel Alumni and looking back at my hectic, but memorable undergraduate experience. As Drexel has been an integral part of my life already, I believe that I will never be able to really remove myself from this experience. I hope to continue even after I become a registered nurse to support Drexel undergraduate students. I know that I have not been able to continue on my college journey without the help from knowledgeable alumni who have donated their time, expertise, and money to me. Therefore, I hope to stay connected and give back to the younger generations below me with the alumni program. In addition, nursing alumni always tend to come back for nursing students. Mentorship and teaching is such an important part of being a nurse, and I believe it is a responsibility to share wisdom with those with less experience. As I work diligently for my career, I look forward to the years when I can come back as a nurse and assure the undergraduate nursing students in a similar boat that things will resolve for them as