Pediatric Oncology Personal Statement

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Whenever I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up it changed every minute. It wasn't until freshman year in high school that I knew what I truly wanted to be. After experiencing different classes throughout the years, I felt that I enjoyed science and math courses more than the other subjects. This was one of the factors that lead me to choose my path in school towards becoming a nurse one day. When I thought about it more often I began to get more excited about the idea. After babysitting for several families over the years I knew that pediatrics would be the best place for me in nursing. I began to imagine myself as my Aunt who is a nurse practitioner in pediatric oncology. Over the years she has been able to help children in need that …show more content…

I have enjoyed being around babies and children my entire life. I decided to make a career out of it and have been a nanny for years with several families. I have been babysitting for one family in particular for over two years and I started working for them when their daughter, Ellie, was just 9 months old. The connection I have been able to make with my now three-year-old best friend, Ellie, has brought a new light in me and she is now one of the most important people in my life. We have grown together and nothing could replace the relationship that we have been able to create. She shows me love like a sister, and I care and love for her as if she was my own child. Because of this strong bond that has been built between us, it has made me look forward to creating more bonds with the young children that I will be fortunate enough to be their nurse. When I watched my Aunt care for her patients, I saw the love being returned to her. Her patients made her presents and drew her pictures all of the time. She showed me how much she was able to bond with her patients and how much it meant to her. I knew then that I wanted to be able to form these special relationships with kids that I knew would truly appreciate

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