My first experience with the healthcare field was not as a sophomore in high school, I was preparing to add classes to my schedule for the following year and a friend recommended that I take the CNA course at the Jordan Applied Technology Center (JATC). I decided to apply, and the spring semester of my junior year, I was in the program. My professor was very kind and emphasized how working in the healthcare field is different from every other career path because our purpose is to help others. Therefore, as I studied to become a nursing assistant, I was able to realize that I enjoyed devoting my life to serving those around me. That was when I had my first experience with healthcare and when I decided, I wanted to become a healthcare professional.
Then, as I prepared to take my CNA certification exam, I looked into what other courses JATC offered for upcoming seniors. From my research and the recommendation of my CNA professor, I was able to learn about the Surgical Technology program and applied. Despite a rigorous application and interview process, I got into the
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Over the next seven months, I worked to learn the surgical department staff, how different surgeons liked their rooms prepared, and how to anticipate what the surgeon will need next for any procedure I was scrubbed in on. So as I prepared my room for my surgeon of the day, I realized that I had finally found my place in the medical field: the operating room. As I helped my surgeons with their procedures, I knew that I was also giving my patient the best care possible. However, while I loved my career and taking care of my patients, I knew that I could not be a surgical technologist forever and that I had a desire to further my education as a medical