David Mishin

I found nursing to be a more suitable career for me because nursing uses a model of treating human response and addresses the individual with a holistic perspective: physiological, psychological and spiritual. Early in the conception of the idea of pursuing a career in nursing, I felt strongly that many diseases were preventable with proper education, lifestyle and with proper nutrition. Many of the top leading causes of death are arguably preventable, with exceptions, such as heart disease, cerebral vascular attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes mellitus. If people were educated early on, about how they can influence their quality of life as they age and if they were more inclined to be proactive about their health instead of reactive, these diseases would not be taking lives from their loved ones. I was very passionate about community health and I believe that nursing approach serves as a superior approach to tackling these issues. There are many psychosocial dilemmas involved in changing the minds and attitudes regarding individual’s health. There needs to be more research in how to reduce the amount of preventable diseases in the population. My father suffers from diabetes mellitus. Early on, my family tried to intervene and break the cycle of poor dietary choices and a sedentary lifestyle. Growing up in the United States, we were fortunate enough to receive a quality education and learn about the risk factors that could lead to diseases. Of course, there are genomic components to diseases but we can lower our risk before the onset of the disease. I strongly advocate for preventative and proactive healthcare rather than treating the symptoms of a disease process that is too far along to reverse. Currently I am perusing my bachelor’s degree in nursing. I hope to become a critical care registered nurse and work in the ICU one day. I am considering advancing my education and possibly becoming a nurse practitioner. I grew up traveling with my family, it is something that I would like to continue doing but with a different purpose. I want to travel internationally, go on medical missions, and provide disaster and humanitarian relief to people in underserved areas. I am currently involved in leadership at my school and we hope to serve the community that houses us. I found that I have purpose in serving others and it is fulfilling to me. I want to join an international nursing/healthcare organization where I could serve people on a larger scale.

Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Anesthetist

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