Avinash Shergill
I am a very ambitious individual who has the right interpersonal skills, personality, and mindset to make positive changes to people’s lives. At a young age, I already knew that I had a sole focus on aspiring toward and achieving the well-being of individuals with virtue and respect. My persistent diligence in my education has helped me gain a high level of academic achievement. Doing my best aiming for the selfless dedication was my source of self-driven motive that guided me for the care of others. Despite all of that, it was not until I experienced a frightening episode with my grandmother’s health that I was led into considering a career as a healthcare professional. Nurses at the hospital were responsive to all alarms besides calmly answering our questions and dealing with our fears for the available medical procedures for my grandmother. I was profoundly impressed by their level of care and hoped to serve as a nurse in the future, and now, I am ready to take this leap in education.
A few years ago, I stumbled upon my 90-year-old grandmother unconscious on the bathroom floor in the middle of the night. Growing up, my grandmother has always been my best and closest friend, so seeing her in this state made me feel helpless. As I waited for her to regain consciousness in the emergency room, the nurses also stopped periodically to comfort me. I remember breaking down, and all of a sudden, I felt a warm embrace holding me. The same nurse helping my grandma was walking down the hallway towards another room, saw me sitting there in a state of vulnerability and put aside the formalities for just a minute to let me know that I was not alone. A single minute was all it took for me to realize how much strength and compassion goes into being a nurse. I gained a new respect for the field of nursing, a field that is so often overlooked and not given enough credit. As a nurse, you can make difficult decisions during a hard time for a positive outcome. Patients expect nurses to provide ethical performance, universal care, and to be someone who not only fulfills but also anticipates a patient’s need. Understanding human behavior through individual and situational explanations is essential to build a good relationship with the patient. The nurse that comforted me that day was the same nurse checking on my grandma, checking in with the doctor, myself, a random stranger as she walked by, she was extraordinary. That lasting impression was what initially motivated me to research the field of nursing.
As a student who appreciates specialized attention and focus, I was impressed by Chamberlain College of Nursing’s mission statement and past student testimonials. I admired the support and supervision the college gives students, considering the low student-faculty ratio. The staff enables students to have more confidence in what they do and strengthens their motivation to succeed. Besides, the historical success of the college in promoting social, academic, and clinical excellence is students hugely influenced my choice. Since I started the application, my admission counselor was very informative and helpful regarding this program. This is where I distinguished Chamberlain was the school that would see me accomplish my mission; to professionally, compassionately, competently, and honestly provide care to all patients. I understand that nursing school can be challenging, but I am a highly motivated individual with the confidence needed to succeed. Dealing with many aspects of patient care, embracing the 6 C’s (communication, courage, care, compassion, commitment, and competence) daily, will present different challenges that I am ready to overcome and achieve. My acceptance into Chamberlain University is my goal; therefore, I am eager to begin this new journey and establish more advanced and challenging goals as I strive to become the best I can be for my future patients.