In this blog post, I explore how my childhood wish to assist others evolved into my motivation for applying to nursing school, discussing how this warm-hearted value influenced my choice of major.
Reasons for Choosing My Major
My dreams changed countless times since I was young. So, when deciding my university path, I agonized over it more than others. Then, I realized the common thread in all my dreams: helping others. Since childhood, I was often sick and visited hospitals frequently. The people who helped me were always by my side, and I felt deeply grateful for their support from an early age.
This led me to conclude that I must dedicate my life to helping others. I decided to become a nurse—not just within hospitals, but also outside them—to care for patients’ physical and emotional pain, living a life of service. Among many professions, nursing is one where you can find fulfillment and pride through sacrifice and service to others. If admitted to your university’s nursing program, I will diligently build my nursing knowledge to become a nurse who practices service.
For patients suffering physically and emotionally, while treating the disease itself is important, a single warm word of encouragement can be a great comfort during recovery. Therefore, I aspire to become a warm-hearted nurse who shares in the patient’s pain and conveys hope and courage.
Academic Plan and Goals
First, upon admission to your institution, I will diligently study the courses required for the fundamental competencies of a nurse and the foundational disciplines related to nursing. I will study a wide range of subjects, including treatment and prevention of various diseases, to build the most fundamental knowledge and literacy required to become a nurse. Additionally, beyond my major studies, I plan to diligently study English, which is practically essential for studying my major.
For extracurricular activities, I will actively participate in study groups. This will allow me to study difficult subjects more efficiently with seniors and peers, and build broad and diverse relationships.
I understand your department fosters diverse specializations through interdisciplinary and integrative education, free from rigid major constraints. The annual overseas clinical internship opportunities provided through international exchange agreements with countries like Germany and the United States were also key factors in my decision to apply to your university. I wish to study at one of the prestigious overseas universities with which your school has established sisterhood agreements, fully experiencing the broad world of nursing. With firm resolve and a sincere attitude, I will spare no effort to achieve my goals.
Post-Graduation Plans
I aspire to become a nurse who can serve efficiently to promote community health, grounded in a broad understanding of humanity and society and a spirit of service. I possess the unwavering will and perseverance to turn my dreams into reality. I aspire to grow into an excellent nurse through the guidance of distinguished professors and senior students. I believe nurses must possess sound judgment above all else. As a caregiver, I frequently reflect on the necessity of a sound conscience, compassion for patients, and a strong sense of mission.
Rather than merely being a nurse who administers injections and medications according to doctors’ prescriptions in hospitals, I aspire to be a nurse who educates patients upon discharge so they can manage their own health, and who provides them with preventive measures or coping strategies to avoid serious illnesses. Keeping Florence Nightingale’s words, ‘Doctors cure disease, but nurses care for patients,’ close to my heart, I want to provide nursing care that radiates a human touch.
Self-Introduction (Life Philosophy, Values)
On my desk, the motto “A life that truly brings me joy” is firmly affixed. The book that most profoundly impacted me was Trina Paulous’s ‘Hope for the Flowers,’ which inspired me to adopt this motto. Countless caterpillars climb endlessly upward, unaware of what lies above. The thought that I might be one of them crossed my mind several times a day.
And like the caterpillars in this book, rather than engaging in endless competition for worldly gains, trampling true values to unconditionally defeat others, and fulfilling personal desires, I wanted to taste the joy of winning the battle within myself and achieving what I truly desire.
True success lies in knowing myself rightly and elevating myself to a noble, pure dimension. It lies in striving steadfastly toward that goal with conviction and determination. No matter how difficult and arduous my path to becoming a nurse may be, if I find the true value of life not in others but in my own diligent efforts, I will one day become a butterfly that brings hope to the flowers.
