Bilingual
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Waiting in the emergency room with my grandmother once, I noticed a worried
Hispanic woman holding her baby in her arms and desperately signaling to a
nurse that something was wrong with her child. The concerned nurse asked the
woman a series of questions then realized that neither of them understood
each other. The nurse tried her best to let the woman know that there was
not a Spanish translator available. I was sixteen years old at the time but
seeing the woman’s discouraged and panicked face, I wanted to help. I
dedicated myself to studying and learning both spoken and written Spanish
and have found opportunities to use those skills. I am now a tutor for
Hispanic students and enjoy every minute of helping them build their
confidence in school and realize that they are very smart and capable. There
are many ways that speaking both English and Spanish have proven helpful and
beneficial. I want to be a part of the nursing field and use this skill to
serve others. Also, organization is an integral part of being a nurse
because it means always being prepared. I am dedicated to serving others,
well organized, and carefully precise. These are the things that motivate me
to be a nurse.
posted in: Alabama