Joelle Musharbash

I became a volunteer and assistant director of training at COPE Health Solutions, certified nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, and director of communications for the pre-pa club. In all my fulfilled roles, I learned compassion is the most important value to demonstrate. I establish a connection with my patients and communicate every step of the process. I only apply the knowledge I know and if I do not know the answer to a question, I ask.

After obtaining my CPR license, I decided to volunteer at COPE Health Solutions at Kaiser as a Health Scholar. After working there for two years, I had been promoted twice: from Health Scholar to Training Coordinator and from Training Coordinator to Assistant Director of Training. During my two-year tenure with COPE Kaiser, I decided to allocate additional time to school to study and pass my test for the certified nursing assistant (CNA) license.

I then utilized the CNA to land my first part-time job at Town & Country Manor assisting patients in rehabilitation. Here, I was able to use the skills that I had cultivated, learn how to interact with patients and nurses, and accumulate patient care hours. This part-time job revealed one of my most valuable qualities: adaptability.

Working with geriatric patients trained me to become more patient and adaptable, sharpen my observation skills, and improve my time management.

I then decided to obtain my EMT license to further my education and experience and advance to the next level of care. I then utilized my EMT license to start a new part-time job at LifeLine Ambulance Services. At this point in my life, I was attending school and working with COPE Kaiser and LifeLine Ambulance Services.

At my EMT job, I was able to develop a sense of urgency and calmness. When the patients or their relatives panicked, I learned to remain calm, focused, and make the proper decision to address the situation at hand. I am persistent, resilient, zealous, a team player, disciplined, and self-driven.

When it comes to my academic pursuits, I have a strong history of academic achievement in traditional classroom settings, and I thrive in face-to-face learning environments. In addition, I have cultivated my skills as an independent learner through self-directed study and homeschooling, all while accumulating patient care experience.