A nurse often works a twelve or more hour shift with small breaks in between. A day at Yale: NSLC for Nursing prepared us for that. Days were packed with activities from 7:30 in the morning until 11 o’clock at night. These activities packed into our day were all relevant to eveyone’s interest which was nursing. We had nurse guest speakers, we learned more about the college application process, we learned about specific areas nurses could specialize in, we had real-life simulation labs, and we even became cpr certified. On top of all that I was able to bond with the girls in my group while not realizing I could become so close to them. The leadership based activities helped me gain confidence to learn more about people, about myself, and about conflict-resolution. They also helped me realize that no matter where people come from we can come together because of a common interest and common struggles that we might have shared. That’s not all, NSLC: Nursing at Yale also expected us to complete a project with about 12 other girls which really taught me how to listen to the ideas of many and somehow incorporate all of them into 1 final project. Finally, they provided us with a recommendation letter which will look amazing for college. Many people do not get the chance to experience something like this and I am so grateful wishbone, my advocate, and of course the donors made it possible for me to experience the NSLC: Nursing at Yale.

Hello! I’m so excited to have been given the opportunity to attend the National Student Leader Conference at Yale. This program is not only going to enrich my leadership skills, but it is going to give me insight on nursing. I hope to gain a lot from this program because it allows me to participate in a mid-wife simulation lab, become CPR certified, and on top that I will be meeting new people. Plus, Yale is a beautiful campus and I’m really looking forward to staying there overnight. I am so thankful for Wishbone for helping me every step of the way before, during, and after my campaign that raised money for this program. By helping me attend this program, you have helped me become one step closer to achieving my dreams of becoming a registered nurse. Thank you, I can’t want for July 18th!