Essay Contest Winners

February 2010

Allison Seiden

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is an honorable career where selfless people spend every day helping others in need.”

Nakia Yadinn

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing incorporates firm and steadfast principles of dedication to patients, respect for a profession, and love of intellectual curiosity.”

Nicolas Hoang Tuan Nguyen

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing allows me to express myself.”

January 2010

Emakike Adin

I believe this about nursing… “There is joy in helping people.”   

Samantha Jones

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is not only a helping profession but also a giving profession.”   

Theresa Mendoza

I believe this about nursing…“It’s the act of turning caring and meaningful thoughts into actions. Instead of just thinking about helping others, you step forward and you do it.”

December 2009

Charvette Royal

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is one of the greatest, rewarding career opportunities.”

Ezakar Bigilinka

I believe this about nursing… “Through nursing I am able to serve the most vulnerable and neediest of people.”

Krystal Edwards

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is a path of devotion, hard work and an overwhelming desire to serve those in need.”

November 2009

Marlena Fisher

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is a very important profession that makes a large impact on the patient’s hospital experience.”