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Why did you chooseWCC? I choseWCC’s nursing program because of its reputation. I saw the nursing program had national board passing rates well above the national average, andWCC graduates were highly sought after upon graduating. Q and A with Justin Gill, DNP 2012WCC nursing program graduate University of Washington-Bothell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Georgetown University, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Yale University, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) WCC Foundation Board Member What are you doing now? I finished my doctor of nursing practice degree fromYale University and am a nurse practitioner in urgent care at Providence Medical Group in Everett. I’m on the board of directors for the Political Action Committee of the American Nurses Association and serve as chairman of theWashington State Nurses Association (WSNA) Legislative/Health Policy Council. I’m also
teaching health policy and organization of healthcare at UW-Bothell. I like combining my passion for policy and politics with clinical practice.
What was your favorite memory ofWCC? My favorite memory was my pinning ceremony after completing the nursing program at WCC. It was a great event that made me even more excited about entering the nursing profession. Did you have a favorite professor? Kathryn Saulsbury, who has since retired, played a major role in supporting my leadership ambitions and encouraged me to become involved at the state level with regard to the state nursing student association. What doesWhatcom Community College mean to you? Whatcom represents a stepping stone for a stronger future for many students. For myself, it served as a launching pad for my career. I received an excellent education that enabled me to excel in my undergraduate and graduate education. It is an essential institution for Whatcom County residents.
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