How have your life and professional experiences prepared you for the WGU B.S. Nursing Prelicensure program?
-Previous experience : Been a nurse for 10 yeas and currently serves as a licensed practical nurse for Dept of VA
-Educational background: Acquired a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and recently Certified in Remote Patient Monitoring for Home Telehealth
-Community involvement : Volunteer at various community outreach programs for veterans. Providing resources, establishing rapport and developing local partnerships
How can the WGU nursing program prepare you to deliver and/or support healthcare to the community in which you live?
-I will be able to use new skillset to provide advanced care to high acuity patients and further facilitate policy changes in VA healthcare.
Tell us about the characteristics, abilities, and skills you would bring to the nursing profession.
-Electronic Health Record Management
-Dedication and Patience
-Critical Thinking
-Collaboration
Reflect on your decision to become a nurse and tell us about any concerns that surfaced and how you overcame those concerns.
-I became a nurse to fulfill my purpose of helping those in need. A concern I had while pursuing this goal was work/life balance because the commitment would require a lot of researching, studying and clinical time. I overcame my work/life balance concern by establishing a schedule and accepting support from peers, family and friends.