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Mom Graduates College With a BSN from Cal State Long Beach
She still works as a postpartum nurse :) -
Being Born
I'm from Framingham Massachusetts and moved to sunny California a couple years later -
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Living Out My Childhood (Preschool-Middle School)
Grew up here in Temecula with my two sisters, living a quiet life. I never had in interest in nursing until now -
Skateboarding!
Found a hobby that I still do to this day, I actually just did it yesterday lol. The pic is from a couple years ago right out of high school. I was not focused on nursing at all yet, but this is one of the most important things in my life -
HS GRADUATION
Finally out of high school, graduated with my girlfriend who I met in 2020 as a junior and we are celebrating our four year anniversary this year. Nursing started to find its way into my mind through my mom -
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CNA School
Talking about CNA school brings back some dark memories but I'm grateful I did it early! This is where my mom's influence about nursing came to fruition. I didn't know anything so I went into it with a clean slate. -
NYC
Went to New York to visit my girlfriend's sister, our first out of state trip together. I got into fashion a lot and I started to want to do fashion instead. At some points I wanted to move there, I still love the city -
First SNF Job
Working at a SNF definitely made me resist nursing even more, because the SNF was all I knew (and everybody knows about the SNFs). I have no pictures of me working because I was probably just trying to stay afloat -
Starting College
I went to Palomar Community College after High School, I worked the SNF on the weekends and did anatomy and chemistry along with other classes the following semesters -
Trying to Work at a Hospital
I started to apply for TVH CNA jobs in January 2022, and while I had some interviews, I got rejected multiple times. Its okay though because I don't think I was ready myself. I was still working at the SNF. I also got COVID to welcome the new year -
Losing Focus
I lost track of what I wanted to do during the summer. I spent my days being 19 years old. I think it was hard for me to admit that it was time to grow up -
Leaving the SNF
BEST DAY EVER! I quit without telling anyone, it just became a heavy burden with school and working, so I took a couple months off and spent time with my father for summer break. -
Going Back to Food Service
I worked at Wingstop at the start of the new year since I was out of a job. I stopped looking for work at hospitals -
Landing a TVH Job
After a year of looking, I finally landed a job in the ICU. I wasn't as relieved as I thought I would be, since I started to move on from healthcare. It was to make my mom proud -
Working Two Jobs
I worked both Wingstop and TVH for a few months since I finished all my prerequisites for nursing. At this point I still didn't know what to do. I felt like I was growing up too fast. I eventually quit Wingstop to be able to focus on healthcare. -
Discovering UUN
My mom and her coworkers came across UUN and decided to take a shot. It was the perfect timing for me as well, and with no other direction to go, I was all in. -
2024 New Start
I knew there was no turning back after this, and I don't regret it. Even though its not what I wanted to do forever, it is what I want now. Some might recognize a few people in this picture (Dr. B). A new years party was a welcome start for everything new to come -
NYC pt. 2
Went back to NYC just before UUN started. I actually did the initial zoom for Elsevier in my girlfriend's sister's apartment! This time our friend from high school came with us -
UUN Begins
What an adventure we went on, through all the learning and activities, I wouldn't have asked for anything more. -
March 2024
During March, I started to lose focus of what I wanted. I felt like I didn't know anymore, but my girlfriend kept me grounded -
My 21st Birthday
I got a 1989 Acura Integra as a birthday gift to myself, I worked enough to save for it and it felt good to buy something big. Working at the hospital really embedded that money is hard to make -
Little Sister Graduates High School
My little sis graduating high school was eye opening for me, because she walks the same walk me and my older sister did. It's bittersweet to be on the other end. Nevertheless, I am proud. -
BSN Summer Program
Here we are, current day doing the BSN program. I really enjoy it, it teaches a lot of important things. I also still work at TVH in the ICU, hitting my one year mark -
Where I'm at Now
I still like to think about the past, but I don't want to live in it. I enjoy school, working (sometimes), and being able to do the things I do. I still enjoy fashion, skating, hanging out with my girlfriend. I've lost some friends along the way but that's just what happens when you grow up -
Fall ADN
I'd like to think this fall is going to be nice and easy but we all know that is NOT the case. I'm honestly just happy to be here, wherever it takes us -
ADN Graduation
This day is totally not marked on my calendar with big red circles around it! I feel this day will creep up sooner than we all think -
2026 NCLEX
I hope to take the NCLEX shortly after graduation, maybe return to NYC or vacation after the exam. Already nervous! -
Finding a Place, Getting Married and Future Career Choices
I want to spend the rest of my life with my girlfriend, but as of now we spend only our days together. We want a house with a big yard, two dogs (maybe three), with a view. September 17, 2028 will be our 8 year anniversary. I will be 25 and she will be 26. Hopefully I will have found the unit I enjoy most, it feels far but not at the same time