Nursing Scholarship Essay

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Recommended: My career choice is nursing

I wanted a career where I was able to help others regain their optimal health while simultaneously learning about innovative ways to maintain optimal health. However, I was unsure about which career that best suited my passion. During and after my undergraduate studies at Long Island University, I have tested the waters by gaining invaluable work experience to only find out now that I want to pursue nursing. While completing my undergraduate studies at Long Island University, I became heavily involved in volunteering, which led to my admiration for nursing. Before learning what nursing actually entails, I held a common misconception that nursing was only about giving medication to patients and nothing else more. Luckily, I was proven wrong

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