Statement Of Career Goals Narrative Letter
Betty L. Poskey
114 Westchester, Lufkin, Texas 75901
Home (936)238-3504 Cell (936)671-9289 poskeybl@gmail.com My name is Betty Poskey. I am a proud wife, parent and grandparent. I am currently a fulltime student pursuing a BAAS in Applied Health at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. When I was a small child, my father became very ill. Doctors discovered a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy only having been researched within the past five years by UTMB researchers. My family made hundreds of trips to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston with my dad for medical checkups, medications, and tissue biopsies. My grandparents drove my parents and me once a week in the beginning and over the next five years of his medical treatment. My five siblings were in school most of the year and stayed with my favorite aunt. Later, during the summer, my mom loaded us all in our old Chevy station wagon and we would make the drive at least twice a month. After year ten, with my father’s physical deterioration he could no longer maintain any employment to support six children and a spouse. Unable to work anymore our family endured many hardships. Our family needed the special assistance that only UTMB could provide. I was amazed how such a huge hospital could be so nurturing to my family. They provided for not only my father’s medical needs but they also reached out to my entire family. The staff gave us the emotional support and reassurance we so desperately needed.
Spending so much time at UTMB gave me a fascination and newfound love with the medical field. I truly wanted to grow up and be like the workers at the hospital. I have always been a caregiver; as soon as I was old enough to apply, I became a Candy Striper Volunteer at my local community hospital. While in my teens, I read anything medical that I could find at the local library. The idea of working in the surgical dept. consumed my thoughts. My idea of surgical staff duties
114 Westchester, Lufkin, Texas 75901
Home (936)238-3504 Cell (936)671-9289 poskeybl@gmail.com My name is Betty Poskey. I am a proud wife, parent and grandparent. I am currently a fulltime student pursuing a BAAS in Applied Health at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. When I was a small child, my father became very ill. Doctors discovered a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy only having been researched within the past five years by UTMB researchers. My family made hundreds of trips to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston with my dad for medical checkups, medications, and tissue biopsies. My grandparents drove my parents and me once a week in the beginning and over the next five years of his medical treatment. My five siblings were in school most of the year and stayed with my favorite aunt. Later, during the summer, my mom loaded us all in our old Chevy station wagon and we would make the drive at least twice a month. After year ten, with my father’s physical deterioration he could no longer maintain any employment to support six children and a spouse. Unable to work anymore our family endured many hardships. Our family needed the special assistance that only UTMB could provide. I was amazed how such a huge hospital could be so nurturing to my family. They provided for not only my father’s medical needs but they also reached out to my entire family. The staff gave us the emotional support and reassurance we so desperately needed.
Spending so much time at UTMB gave me a fascination and newfound love with the medical field. I truly wanted to grow up and be like the workers at the hospital. I have always been a caregiver; as soon as I was old enough to apply, I became a Candy Striper Volunteer at my local community hospital. While in my teens, I read anything medical that I could find at the local library. The idea of working in the surgical dept. consumed my thoughts. My idea of surgical staff duties