My name is X, and I am a second-year Family Nurse Practitioner student at United States University in San Diego, California. Serving my church community has provided me with expertise that exhibits commitment in addressing emerging health problems and supporting better health outcomes in marginalized populations. My educational goal is to get my master’s degree as an FNP and then get my doctoral degree in nursing. I am the first college graduate in my family, and I feel it is preparing the way for my three boys, the eldest of whom is currently in college. To have the privilege of graduating from college and being a part of a profession that affects the lives of so many people is incredible, and I am eternally thankful. Because of these changes, my children and youngsters from low-income households may learn firsthand that everything is possible if you believe.
Serving in my neighborhood church’s health ministry and serving as a registered nurse for 13 years has enlarged my eyes and heart to understand what is needed in our society. What is required is unrelenting compassion and eliminating gaps in healthcare accessibility and delivery. The family nurse practitioner program starts with an emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention. They are a valuable asset to the community since they may extend one’s life and improve one’s quality of life. Many people are unaware of, and I say this as someone ignorant for many years, is the lack of healthcare access that some groups have and the role that faith-based organizations play in this. Certain groups are hesitant to seek medical attention or see a doctor. A lack of accurate paperwork might also hamper inadequate medical treatment. These people may not seek medical attention until they are in end-organ failure or on the approach of death.
Nonetheless, evidence-based statistics show that faith-based organizations may enhance health outcomes. Some groups are significantly impacted by their beliefs and are linked to faith-based organizations such as churches. This is the primary communal agent connecting people to the larger society outside the congregation. I’m aware that individuals of certain ethnicities are prone to hereditary disorders. I’d want to broaden my work with them to provide tools and interventions for prevention and health promotion.
Healthcare was transformed as a result of Covid-19 to control the virus’s unusual spread. Consequently, virtual care, often known as telehealth, has evolved as one of the top ten healthcare trends. Although the church doors were legally required to remain closed until further notice, we couldn’t leave our customers to fend for themselves through the midst of the developing unrest. Similarly, primary care clinics couldn’t abandon their patients with chronic conditions that needed to be handled, so we also turned to virtual care. Despite our ministry’s minimal finances, we recruited volunteers and gave out lists of parishioners who were phoned and inquired regarding their well-being and if they had any worries. Since then, we have continued to hold immunization clinics on church grounds, including the Covid-19 vaccine, and have asked anybody in the nearby region to participate.
Receiving the students to service scholarship would be a historical milestone and a conduit for possibilities as I prepare to become a primary care practitioner. I say this because I strongly support and assume in the direction of the Bureau of Health Workforce plan to enhance access to health care, balance the provision of health workers with the demand for care, improve health workforce distribution, and keep improving the performance of the health employees and the care they provide.
Being able to focus on underdeveloped regions for employment while receiving financial assistance would let me focus on what matters, which is the well-being of all Americans. My objective for the future is to continue to supply and acknowledge the healthcare requirements of not just my community but also the neighboring communities and raise awareness of the religious community’s healthcare needs.
