By: Nataly Mastov
I have always had a passion for helping others; this trait stems from the example my parents have set for me. I was exposed to consistent love and kindness, a respect my parents displayed to not only me, but strangers as well. I’ve experienced both poverty and wealth. I was raised in poverty, sharing a two-bedroom apartment with my family of six members. I watched my parents struggle as they attempted to create a comfortable life for my brothers and I. Their devotion to God, alongside their generosity and hard work, is what allowed me to experience life of wealth as well. My family now runs multiple home health businesses, which I would otherwise inherit. However, I have decided to take a different direction as this is not where my passion lies. I chose nursing with the similar intent that AUHS states; providing competent, caring, and evidence-based nursing services to diverse patient populations. I wish to build and develop my caring skills into something with academic backing so I know that as well as being well; meaning, my interventions can be medically effective.
The humanitarian qualities of nursing appeal deeply to me. My initial draw towards AUHS is due to my resonating belief that “all people have a right to healthcare and deserve a good quality of life.” After qualifying, I aspire to apply my nursing skills by working with a non-profit medical organization, possibly the Peace Corps or Medecins Sans Frontieres. In the longer term, I would like to continue my studies to earn an MSN online, alongside continuing to provide patient-centered nursing care in these settings.
As well as having solid ideals on the social values of nursing, I believe I possess the requisite practical talents and qualities of a good nurse. I have always shown a proclivity towards compassion and empathy, and combined this with a strong work ethic, critical thinking, determination and academic commitment. I would seek to apply these skills to the program. My genuine commitment to my patients drives me to seek out evidence-based intervention and demand high standards of myself and others in clinical practice. I am confident that this balance of skills makes me a rounded candidate. I am pleased to see this mirrored fundamentally in the blend of hands-on learning in a clinical setting (to apply care) alongside classroom-based academic learning (to acquire knowledge) throughout the program.
I recognize that nothing worth achieving comes easily. Becoming a nurse requires an exceptional work ethic, but also offers deep rewards. That is why I am prepared to dedicate myself, as I have in so many aspects of my past, to achieving this goal through enrolling in the program. I would strive to be an asset to the university, my patients and my calling. I know I would gain a deep sense of personal, professional and spiritual satisfaction from becoming a nurse, and I can think of no better place that I would rather begin this journey to enhance my career and life than at AUHS.