Tell me about your prior work experience prior to completing nursing school.

"My senior year of high school, I volunteered at the local hospital ten hours per week. I would operate the switchboard, deliver mail, newspaper, and flowers, assist with wheeling patients back and forth from radiology, and other miscellaneous tasks in the kitchen. I loved working at the hospital and while in my first year of college, I took the CNA training course and obtained my certification. I worked part-time at the same hospital on the cardiac unit while I completed my nursing program. I've always been passionate about helping others and found my true calling while working at the hospital."

"Prior to nursing school, I worked as a waitress and in a retail clothing store. I enjoyed working in both positions as I'm very outgoing and like working with the public and meeting new people. Both of these positions helped me further develop my interpersonal and communication skills as well as build my customer service skills. I truly believe all of these skills will transfer well into my first nursing position."