COVID-19 graduates

It has been a month since our classes have been canceled or have been having our classes remotely. Most of my friends and classmates flew back to their home (other states, or other countries). This was unfortunate for us but, of course, very unfortunate to the people who were infected by the virus.

This entry would be about how I am looking forward for our graduation ceremony… but was canceled due to the pandemic crisis. We weren’t expecting this to happen, well no one was.

Supposedly, our university will be having the graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium on May 20th and the capping and pinning for the nursing graduates on May 18th;  however, it was canceled due to coronavirus. I was and am disappointed but we have no control of the virus and the environment we have. We were told that despite the cancellation, the university will still hold something special for us and they will reschedule our ceremony some time during summer (hoping by that time the cases were less and the curve is already flattened).

2 weeks from now, I am done with the nursing school. A “BSN” would be put after of my last name. It’s a dream come true… from a 3-year-old’s wish to becoming an “RN” soon. I am excited to embark my nursing career and see the reality of the healthcare world.

I know in the current situation it’s a mess because of the crisis but I would be happy to help and be an advocate to the patients who are in dire need. It would be challenging but I will get through this…

So, in advance

CONGRATS TO THE GRADUATES OF 2020

CHEERS!

Simple dream but complicated path

I just want a simple life. I just want to be a nurse and help those people in dire need in their health. That’s it. But, when I came here in New York everything was blurred. I applied to a college without any idea of their policy and so whatever. I got advised and I though I was good to go to pursue to be a nurse. They did not tell me that I was not going that day. The advisors misadvised me. They took me to the long path. There were times that I curl up in my bed and cry asking myself, “why am I taking this long path?”

By the way, I have an AS degree major in Biology and BA degree major in Psychology. These 2 majors are great and it prepared me a lot by taking a lot of strong sciences; however, I just want to be a nurse and it is not easy to apply for the accelerated degree. For every downfall I just can’t stay being down, instead I look at the brighter side and apply again until I get into the nursing program.

I hope someday the universities and the colleges that I applied will accept me because I am ABLE and CAPABLE, and of course because I have a PASSION and it is my DREAM.

A Passion for Nursing

I am [my name], a passionate and upcoming nurse. I  seek admission in a lot of nursing institutions to pursue an accelerated Nursing program. I am confident in my academic aptitude, enviable research skills, and passion to excel in this program, and make a highly qualified nurse who is ready to serve, adapt to strict schedules and happily save lives no matter what it takes.

As a young girl, I was under confinement due to dengue fever. Nurses came to attend to me and their friendliness touched me in a special way. They were gentle, and calmly advised me against pricking my fingers and drawing blood from my antecubital. I fell in love with the nurses from there and I looked forward to every visit. I was certain that I wanted to be a nurse in future and I got a golden opportunity when one of them visited me after I had fully recovered. I asked her endless questions about this profession, and when she noted my genuine interest she disclosed how sweet it is to help people discard illnesses. I want to relieve people from suffering and pain. I still want to make people’s lives better by rendering healthcare services and helping them regain their health.

I am driven by passion and zeal. I am certain my passion for excellence, and my perfectionist personality will help me work extra-hard in my studies, indulge in research, take part in group discussions, launch relevant projects and strive towards academic excellence for both career purposes and future academic advancements. My zeal to be a medical nurse since childhood has instilled professional discipline in me and I am certain I will never betray the Nightingale Pledge but will rather uphold professional ethics, adapt to the tight schedule and help people restore their health fast.

Nursing is a noble course and will be on standby to cater for global healthcare needs. Currently, the world needs zealous nurses who are ready to give it up all and dexterously deal with the prevalent pandemics like Ebola, HIIV/Aids, cancer, malaria and natural disasters like earthquakes, which leave destruction in their wake, and hospitalize many. The world needs bold nurses who will readily risk their safety to save lives. I am one such gem and I will deliver services whenever I am called upon. I will go out of my way to deliver stellar services, and inspire colleagues to be outstanding in all that they take part in.

I am not a genius to say the least, however, all my academic excellence has been attributed to sheer hard work, commitment and employing of effective study and practice techniques. I did an Associate in Science from LaGuardia Community College where I majored in Biology and attained a GPA of xxx. I was conferred in June 2016 and thereafter joined Hunter College to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I made it to the deans list, attained a GPA of xxx and got conferred in December 2017. My future career goals entail administering care to patients. I want to derive joy from saving lives, helping people regain health and handling of pandemics. When I will be certain that I have amassed enough experience, I will then further my studies and become a Nursing tutor, where I will instruct, inspire and prepare trainee nurses so that they brace the medical world wary of the challenges, and ready to overcome.

I am banking on my research and analytical prowess to excel in this program. I will summon my zeal too and improvise my study techniques to not only ace my studies but also indulge in related research and equip myself with top-notch skills so that I prosper in the immediate nursing world, nationally and eventually on a global level. I will be part of group discussions where we can come up with good projects and continually hone our skills.

When I am free, I watch medical documentaries and success stories, read medical magazines and watch medical drama TV shows. I love singing too, playing my guitar and dancing. When my friends visit we play video games. I am a freelance writer too, writing articles, journals and blogposts. I have a strong interest in sciences, animals (both wild and domestic) and children. I love serving people and whenever we are in a gathering I always volunteer to do the serving of drinks, meals and snacks.