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My community service has inspired me to help others through the field of nursing. I volunteer after school with my high school's Athletic Trainer at games, practices and other sporting events to help prevent and diagnose injuries for student athletes so there is less need to spend money on an E.R. or doctor visit for a simple sprain. If I had unlimited money and resources I would improve and grow our local hospital system, UVA-Culpeper. Many people that live in my county refuse to go to our local hospital because it's older and some believe not as up to date and proficient as the surrounding hospitals. Some would rather travel 45 plus minutes to UVA or NOVA to get treatment even in the case of an emergency, that’s a significant problem facing

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