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The birthing of Cesar Palomino
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Escape
The Court appointed my great-grandma as my legal guardian. -
Appendicitis
At 9 years old, I developed appendicitis which led to an appendectomy. Complications, like peritonitis, led to my hospitalization at Rady's Children's Hospital. My mom (great-grandmother) could not drive, therefore, the nurses played a vital role in my childhood. -
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Hospitalization at Rady's Children's Hospital
Complications from the appendectomy led me to be hospitalized for 1 month. -
First Job
Started my first job as a dishwasher at Truly Madly Sweetly Bake Shop. -
Started Job at Forever 21
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Coming out - The Start of Adulthood
At 17, I came out as gay and left my house due to religious conflict. -
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Living in my car
While I was looking for a place to stay, I lived in my car and couch-hopped. -
Started Job at Chipotle
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Promoted to Kitchen Manager at Chipotle
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Promoted to Service Manager
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Promoted to Apprentice
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Promoted to GENERAL MANAGER!!!
Eventually managed two of the busiest stores. -
Started as a Technical Support Representative at HME
I worked as a bartender/server throughout this timeline, and I decided to change carreer paths and work a 9-5 office job. -
Chipotle Burnout - Time to Quit
Working 72 hour weeks played its toll, forcing me to a new career path. -
COVID and Relationship
Covid brought a lot of change as we settled into a new world. I worked remotely and was getting serious with a match on Bumble. Contrary to the CDC's advice, we met in person and were glued to the hip. -
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Relationship with Chad
Bumble gave birth to a beautiful, rewarding, yet stressful relationship. -
Start of Nursing Prereqs
Chad, my boyfriend, was a current nursing student at Palomar College. He listened to my appendectomy story and how the nurses impacted my life and asked if I ever thought about being a nurse. The rest was history. -
Applied for Nursing School
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CPR Instructor at UUN
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Nursing School at Palomar College
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Graduated Nursing School!
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Started BSN at UUN
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NCLEX
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New Grad Residency
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DNP
Start DNP program. -
Trauma Nurse
My plan is to become a trauma nurse by 2026 and gain more experience in critical care. -
Teach!!
I have a passion for teaching and would love to become a professor in nursing.