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My Road To A Nursing Career
Growing up in a remote village of Thailand, I would never imagine my life as a nurse working in an American hospital. Here is my story. I enjoyed spending time with my grandfather rubbing his back, giving him a message after hard work in a rice field. I found it very rewarding to make my grandfather feel good. I was happy when he told me how great I was as massager. Making people feeling better is my one of my thing. I thing this is why I chose to become a nurse. I quit school after I finish 3rd year of elementary school (equivallence to 9th grade). My mom died accidentally and my dad was in prison. I couldn't afford going to school since my sister had already started the college. I left home and found a job in a plastic factory earning $2.00 a day. I saved money and send home to my little brother who lived with my grandfather. I realized working in a plastic factory wouldn't get me far, I tried looking for other job. One of my co-worker suggested me working in a pub serving drink. The money was better than my factory work. I met many interesting guests and I learned to speak English with them. I started going to school at night to get my GED and study some more English. In 1990, I got a chance to come to America. I went to Community College to learn some more Advanced English. It took me two years. Then I enrolled in Arts and Science Programe. To make a story short, I'm very blessed and fortunate. I finished BS in nursing from University of Maryland in 1996. I was 24 then. Fron then on I began my nursing career and enjoy working ever since. That's my story. Now tell Yours!
Tags: My Nursing Story, The nursing career
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