Personal Narrative: My Experience As A Certified Nursing Assistant

Inside the small, dimly light, crowded house, there was a noisy chatter and concern filling the room. I stood there afraid to ask what was happening because inside I felt that the answer was going to change my world. People shuffled by me not saying anything, until I heard a voice say, “We have to talk. There has been an accident with your mom. She’s been shot”. Suddenly, I became aware of my heartbeat, racing faster than the people running around me, the room began to spin and I knew that my world would never be the same. Hospital visits became the norm for me during my mother’s recovery. I remember her nurses constantly reaffirmed how lucky my mom was to have survived being hit by a stray bullet. The care from the nurses during that time extended beyond my mom, they tended to me as well. That moment was filled with so much unknown, but it was the nurses who remained by our sides never letting us go through that experience alone. That experience along with my experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I have learned that while a nurse can be defined as someone who cares for a person when they are sick,
Family, respect, integrity, service, responsibility, learning, and vision, are values that I live out every day. For me, being in an environment that is based in God combined with values and superior education would be a blessing. In addition to this program being one of the most affordable accelerated BSN programs, it is one of the most highly regarded programs in the Philadelphia area. I look forward to Intro to Professional Nursing and Foundations of Nursing Practice, as I believe that these courses will provide me a firm foundation for being a nurse that is not only competent but also professional. I know that Holy Family University is the right place to foster my dream of becoming a