At the age of thirteen, I was exposed to a medical environment during my grandmother’s hospital stay. While I’m on my way to her, witnessing all the activity going on around me really spiked my interest of working in healthcare. As I entered the room, I was curious as to all of the medical devices that were attached to her body. Seeing all of this equipment gave me insight on how critical her condition was. Overwhelmed with curiosity led me to question the nurses and doctors concerning the status of my grandmother. Their sincere responses were intended to leave me optimistic but seeing my grandmother worn down both mentally and physically led me to believe the opposite. By tenderly touching her, she opened her eyes, and at that moment I felt precious to her. As time passed by, my mom decided to leave. With a heavy heart, I kissed her goodbye. Exiting the hospital, I was constantly thinking about how wonderful it would be to be the one providing her care. Since then I have been cherishing the idea of having a profession in the health care field. Listening to my mother’s personal accounts as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse also served to inspire my decision of pursuing a nursing career. The way she would express her passion and commitment of helping patients and positively impacting their lives physically and emotionally would leave me marveling. When I informed my parents about my vision of becoming a Registered Nurse, my mother thoroughly explained the multiple areas in nursing that I would excel in. The fierce and critical nature of the medical atmosphere has widened my perspective as to the characteristics and qualifications that most nurses possess. The fast pace and intense pressures with which nurses must face is what I find very admirable but also falls in line with my personality. I enjoy responding to adversity. In response to my desire to obtain more