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Registered Nurse Scholarship Essay

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You can plan every event in your life and most likely, that plan will not be the same as you originally envisioned. Life does not work that way; instead, you must be willing to work with the unexpected paths life takes you on. As the son of a mom that works as a registered nurse, I've heard many stories and learned many lessons from her, being introduced to the world of the medical field at an early age. From being with her, I've heard many stories about her patients and see such a strong woman shaped by her experiences, continuing to give to patients in her care, time and time again. I'm happiest being able to help people regardless of the situation and in this vein, I want to extend my time and make the most of my life helping others which …show more content…

I also was a member of my high school's National Honor Society and hope to continue this level of achievement by working towards a spot in the Beta Xi chapter of the International Honor Society of Nursing at UD by continuing to uphold excellence and integrity in both my academic and personal life. I am driven by a desire to give back to my community and to my family by graduating college with a degree in nursing. Being born in the Philippines, I am a witness to the disparities in health between countries with a strong economy as opposed to developing ones. While many of my family members were lucky to have been able to immigrate to the United States, just as many are still in the Philippines, struggling with the lack of employment and the poor health they are in. I learned growing up that a family is united by a bond stronger than distance and time after time, we have sent money to aid our relatives in the Philippines and this is something I want to contribute to in the future, when I complete my education and become financially

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