Essay Contest Winners

July 2010

Sophia Kim

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing isn’t merely a profession that you choose to go into. It’s a lifelong calling that is a part of you.”

Allison Clark

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is science, art and a powerful tool to care for others.” 

Sarah Blatchford

I believe this about nursing… “With the capability and the right attitude, nurses can make a huge difference in someone's life.” 

June 2010

Annemarie Marrou

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is not just a career; it is a vocation. For this reason, not all who aspire to become nurses are successful in doing so.”

Eric Willard Bell

I believe this about nursing… “Nursing is a profession which is one unit art, another unit science, and a full dose of remarkable.”

Shera Thompson

I believe this about nursing… “Personal fulfillment comes from helping others. Nursing as a career is an expression of this belief.” 

May 2010

Rebecca Harren

I believe this about nursing…“Nursing is strong and powerful foundation upon which the medical system stands.”

Antonette Shaw

I believe this about nursing…“The nursing profession will continue to revolutionize the provision of healthcare to underserved populations.”

Mary Jansson

I believe this about nursing…“ I have fallen immediately in love with nursing midwifery and the field of labor and delivery.”

April 2010

Alex Jung

I believe this about nursing…“Nursing is an opportunity to make a difference in my community and to find personal fulfillment in taking care of others.”