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Nursing Personal Statement

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From a young age, I started tending to the needs of my chronically ill grandmother who used to be frequently hospitalized. The hospital she was admitted to mostly was UMHS. Visiting her frequently at the hospital and seeing the hard work of care and compassion from the nurses and my history of providing care to my grandmother at home, made me realize how truly passionate I've grown into becoming a nurse. I never imagined the amount of influence in caring for my grandmother would have in shaping this career decision.
During my research for a nursing program that would develop me into a great nurse, I came to find the University of Michigan School of Nursing and its unique qualities of diversity, equity, and inclusion to attract me. U of M School

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