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UCLA Personal Statement

By way of introduction, my name is XX, an Xx-year-old young and ambitious individual with interests in the clinical nursing sector. I am the eldest of X siblings, and I come from the city of XX. I am a first-generation student, and I intend to break this barrier by pursuing higher education to its end. I hail from a humble background and growing up, my parents have always instilled in me the virtues of integrity, honesty, hard work, and resilience. I believe that these will help me attain my dream of becoming a registered clinical nurse.

Various experiences have shaped my academic journey. Growing up, I used to frequent health care centers a lot. I was a sickly child, and as a result, I would frequent hospitals often. I would admire the enthusiasm with which the nurses attended to me. I am philanthropic, and I like to help other people. For some reason, I have been drawn to the nursing career since then. Additionally, I have seen the hardships that low economic and minority groups go through in accessing healthcare. I know there are gaps in healthcare access and delivery between social groups. I intend to help bridge the gap by taking this path toward nursing. I hope to use the skills and knowledge gained to help address health gaps in society.

The main challenges I experienced in pursuing higher education were self-doubt and financing. While I am sure about the direction I want to take in life, I have grappled with self-doubt. It got to a point where I was second-guessing my every action. I was starting to compare myself with other people, which made me doubt whether attending college was a good idea in the first place. I know a couple of people who barely attended college yet live decent lives. At some point, I thought of college as a waste of time, however, eventually, I overcame my fears and took the steps that I needed to take to trudge on my academic journey. Another barrier that I faced was financing. We all know how expensive college can be in America. My parents had not saved enough money for me to attend college. I almost gave up on my dream, but I settled on college loans. I believe that if I get through college, I will easily secure employment upon graduation and repay my loans.

After graduating with an advanced degree from UCLA, I intend to contribute to diversity by working and collaborating with organizations that position themselves as equal employers. I prefer working in an environment where there are a variety of cultures. Cultural diversity is essential as it shows inclusivity for all people. My goal is to eventually venture into private practice after a few years of professional employment. I would integrate diversity by employing individuals of diverse cultures, including white people and people of color. I would also ensure the staff is represented by both genders equally. I would ensure that people with disability can serve in numerous dockets, including management levels such as the Board of Directors. Moreover, I would promote diversity by undertaking diversity training and diversity to help me deliver more equitable care for patients of cultures, races, religions, genders, and socioeconomic status. This way, I will be more aware of diversity and have the cultural knowledge I need to tend to patients that come my way.