Returning To Pursue My Nursing Career

Returning to school was a direct continuation of my bachelor degree, however, I did take two years off. My main reason for returning to school is so that I can advance my nursing career. I also have a strong passion for learning and nursing was the obvious choice as there is still so much for me to learn. I plan on getting my master degree with Capella University and then moving forth to get my doctoral degree in family practice. My ultimate goal professionally is to become a nurse practitioner. As a Hmong American, I understand both the views in Eastern and Western medicine and believe that I would be able to provide care appropriately for the Hmong community. Additionally, having seen the cultural barriers in the health care industry not

only in the Hmong community but within all cultures, I want to help bridge the cultural gaps.

My main support system is my family, who never hesitate to lend a helping hand with house work or babysitting my two boys. Between working full-time and being enroll in school full-time, I hardly have time to cook or clean. Therefore, any help I get from my husband is greatly appreciated. To top it off, my husband encourage me to continue my education as he know how important it is for me to pursue my goal of advancing my nursing profession.

What motivate me to continue my education and training are my patients that I care for on a daily basis in the dialysis center I work at. I work in a inner city hemodialysis clinic with patients from multiple cultural background who struggle daily with not only the language barrier, but also with understanding their full health complexity. As I mention above, I want to help bridge the cultural gaps.