Pursuing The Medical Field Personal Statement

My devotion for the medical field runs back as early as the beginning of my high school career in the year 2013. Although not quite sure what career I wanted to commit to ultimately, being a part of the health sciences at a STEM academy sparked my interest in the sciences fully and over that time period grew my decision to major in nursing when I began my college career to later pursue a career as a registered nurse. Subsequent to my expanding knowledge of the medical field after some college exposure as well as my minor experience clinically as a CNA/PCA that works with memory care patients who live with Alzheimer’s and/or Dementia came my change of mind career wise but not a change of heart, in the sense that I still wanted to work in the

Although the process is trying as a first generation college student, I know I have what it takes to reach my goals in life and in my college career. My perseverance, faith, commitment, and passion for what I am trying to do are my fixes that drive me to succeed. I believe Winston-Salem State University and its professors have pushed me beyond what I thought were limitations to properly equip me mentally and academically for what I plan to do and although seemingly minor, I also have had the opportunity to gain experience working on a different spectrum of healthcare with my current employer. My job title does not limit me to the exposure I’ve had to positions necessary to properly run a healthcare facility and as a result became an addition to my already established curiosity and interest in my career path. As cliché as it may present itself for me to say, I’m a firm believer that the only potential obstacle to meeting my goals is myself and my