writing sample
Tamara Chew
8/1/2014
Writing Sample
How the following statement relates to your personal and professional goals. “At Gwynedd Mercy University we believe that education is a life-long process that enriches the intellectual, moral, and spiritual life of the individual and prepares him/her for an active role in society.”
I remember as a child, I was always taught that educations was one of the most important things to have in life is an education. This was a lesson that I carried along with me all through life. When I enrolled in nursing school when I was 21, this was a lesson that helped me through school. When I first started school, I was pregnant with my son at this time. I knew that my education was not only important to me but also my unborn child. After my first semester, I took a leave of absence to give birth and spend time with my newborn and returned to school when he was 6 months old. I was able to graduate with nursing school with my son, who was then 3 years old, in the audience. After the ceremony, I remember me and my family taking pictures and my son giving me one of the biggest hugs he had ever given me. Even though he may not have understood exactly what was going on, he was proud that I was able to achieve my goal. A month after graduating, I passed my boards and started working at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. I made it a priority to continue my education and attain my BSN. I was not able to immediately return to school, due to personal circumstances but I never lost sight of my goal. I enrolled with Gwynedd Mercy University and after I received my acceptance I told my son that I was returning to school to get my BSN. He turned to me and said “Oh! That’s awesome! I didn’t think you would go back since you have been out of school so long.” I told my son “It is never too late to further your education. Your grandmother just got her MSN not too long ago! As long as you are living you can always learn.” Education is not just an academic
8/1/2014
Writing Sample
How the following statement relates to your personal and professional goals. “At Gwynedd Mercy University we believe that education is a life-long process that enriches the intellectual, moral, and spiritual life of the individual and prepares him/her for an active role in society.”
I remember as a child, I was always taught that educations was one of the most important things to have in life is an education. This was a lesson that I carried along with me all through life. When I enrolled in nursing school when I was 21, this was a lesson that helped me through school. When I first started school, I was pregnant with my son at this time. I knew that my education was not only important to me but also my unborn child. After my first semester, I took a leave of absence to give birth and spend time with my newborn and returned to school when he was 6 months old. I was able to graduate with nursing school with my son, who was then 3 years old, in the audience. After the ceremony, I remember me and my family taking pictures and my son giving me one of the biggest hugs he had ever given me. Even though he may not have understood exactly what was going on, he was proud that I was able to achieve my goal. A month after graduating, I passed my boards and started working at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. I made it a priority to continue my education and attain my BSN. I was not able to immediately return to school, due to personal circumstances but I never lost sight of my goal. I enrolled with Gwynedd Mercy University and after I received my acceptance I told my son that I was returning to school to get my BSN. He turned to me and said “Oh! That’s awesome! I didn’t think you would go back since you have been out of school so long.” I told my son “It is never too late to further your education. Your grandmother just got her MSN not too long ago! As long as you are living you can always learn.” Education is not just an academic