my desire to become a nurse

my desire to become a nurse

Having a mother and a sister as a nurse, my desire to become a nurse came very naturally. Eleven years ago, when I was in my senior years, I was determined to move to Canada to continue my post-secondary education in a nursing program. However, all the schools that I applied to rejected my application because I was an international student. My desire to work in the health care field did not change, so I pursued my education in the field of Health Sciences. The more I learned about the Canadian health care system, and about global health, my desire to become a nurse grew even more prominent. I continued my dream to become a nurse by getting involved in many volunteering opportunities. Two of the most memorable volunteering experiences I had during my undergraduate year was first, living on the streets for 24 hours in downtown Vancouver to raise awareness of homeless youth for the Covenant House. It was a very tough yet sturdy experience that allowed me to appreciate more of the smaller things in life and show even more compassion towards who are vulnerable and who are in need. The second most memorable volunteering experience was leading a fundraising event for the victims of Japan’s Tohoku earthquake that happened in 2011. As a team, we were able to raise over $5000. It was a heartwarming event where many Japanese and non-Japanese students came together to commemorate the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Through my volunteering experience as well as working in the customer service field for more than seven years, I’ve learned the importance of human connection. People cannot live alone; we continuously need each other, especially when we are weak and vulnerable. I am very eager to gain more knowledge and skills to be able to help more people who are in my desire to become a nurse

need. My experience and my strong desire to be a nurse will make me a desirable candidate for this program.