Leadership in the Field of Nursing
The Nursing Scholar Program is for bright, highly engaged students to pursue nursing education within the context of an enhanced, academically challenging curriculum that instills a desire for learning. Graduates of the program will be uniquely qualified to enter the profession of nursing and to become leaders in the profession, obtain doctoral education, and make valuable contributions to the profession and discipline of nursing though nursing education, research, or advanced practice. Students admitted to the program also receive priority consideration for the School of Nursing upon completion of first-year generic program pre-nursing requisites with grade and GPA requirements.
Growing up, I always had an interest of working in the medical field. I paid attention to healthcare professionals during my annual wellness visits, and I always remembered the way the nurses made me feel. They showed great dedication, compassion, and concern for their patients, and would go above and beyond with their care. In high school, I had the opportunity to be a rescue volunteer in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where I helped local families who were struggling after the devastation of Hurricane Maria. I learned about the dedication of the medical staff, particularly nurses, during the disaster. Nurses have always been praised by the people around me, and I felt inspired by stories and personal experiences. I decided that this was the route that I was going to take, and I immediately knew I made the right decision when I started nursing school.
Ever since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to help people. When I saw how kind the nurses were treating my dad for his cancer, I knew that nursing was what I wanted to do. In high school, I attended College Now classes at Hunter College and since their nursing program has such a great reputation, I thought that I would try and apply for the Nursing Scholars Program (NSP). This program has helped me from before school started to after graduation as I was able to have a community of fellow dedicated nursing students to lean on. The actual scholarship in addition to the Excelsior scholarship meant I attended college tuition-free. The NSP really focuses on building us up as not just knowledgeable nurses, but compassionate nurses that are able to take care of themselves and their patients. I was also able to have the unique experience of being a student member of the HBSON's Curriculum Committee, which I wouldn't have known about had I not been a nursing scholar. Now that I have completed the OR Nurse Graduate Internship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, I have started my nursing career in the Operating Room. My plan for the next year is to complete my residency and apply for a MSN program. In 5 years, I hope to have obtained my MSN and CNOR certification. Finally, in 10 years I hope to have acquired some ICU experience in order to eventually become a CRNA!
My parents immigrated to New York and have been going to Bellevue Hospital since 1998. As immigrants they felt comfortable at Bellevue in which there was Spanish-speaking staff and uninsured patients were welcomed. My mother's pregnancy at 41 was high-risk and labor was complicated. She often talks of the compassionate care she received from the nurses. They were always very attentive and provided home visits to help her feel more at ease. During subsequent visits, I have great memories of being read to in the pediatric clinic and going home with a free book after each visit. Bellevue is so close to my heart since it's not only the hospital I was born in, but the one that first opened their doors to my parents when they migrated to New York.
Hi everyone! I was born in Connecticut, but basically moved and grew up in Brooklyn most of my life. No one in my family is in the medical field, but I always had a heart to pursue nursing as a career ever since my high school years. Growing up, I realized that I loved to help people and take care of them. I have volunteered in hospitals and clinics, and I loved my experiences during those times. I knew medical school was not for me, so nursing it was! I was always so inspired by the nurses I've encountered and known in my life, and I wanted to be that person for other people as well. The art of nursing was what really attracted me to the whole career, and I'm so excited to be a part of it.
Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to work in healthcare. I aspired to help others receive restorative treatments and live healthier lives with their families. I was compelled to join nursing due to the compassion that I would be able to provide patients alongside the medical attention that they require. I am passionate about working as a nurse to the best of my abilities and learning more about how to become a strong member of the field. Outside of my academia, I have worked at a part-time job looking after elderly patients and I enjoyed the various perspectives that I have gained from my patients.