"During high school, I had a friend who was diagnosed with cancer and went through chemotherapy. I often visited her in the hospital and witnessed firsthand the impact the nurses had on the children in the oncology unit. That sparked my interest in becoming an oncology nurse, and I have always had a passion for working with children, so I think the pediatric unit would be the natural fit. I realize that I may need other nursing experience before that role, so I'm open to working in other settings that will allow me to gain the necessary experience and skills."

"I have always enjoyed working with the geriatric population, and as a CNA, I have worked for several years at our local nursing home on the long-term care unit. I hope to stay at the facility I'm at and continue working in long-term care as a nurse eventually. I'm also open to working on the memory care, assisted living, or post-acute rehab units at the facility. If none of those are an option, I'm willing to explore other settings and opportunities that would also me to start my career."