March - Cassandra, RN
Cassandra is an inspiring individual who’s mantra is “be the good you want to see in the world”. Introduced to Sumner College by a former student, Cassandra was inspired to pursue a career in nursing by her daughters. As a parent and former secretary at a local elementary school, she recognized a need for nurses who understand the importance of mental health in pediat- rics, which can be challenging to find. Her long-term career goal is to become
a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Maintaining the demands of nursing school can be difficult, but Cassandra manages with the help of her wonderful husband, daughters, and fellow nursing students. To first term students, Cassandra advises embracing the experience and cohort, being humble and open to learning not just from the material, but from the people around you. Her cohort is very important to her, and she has made lifelong friends because of this experience. In her free time, Cassandra loves working out with her family and friends, and traveling together with them. Her teenagers and husband are all fun and interesting people to be around, and there is never a dull moment with her crew. April - Alexander, LPN With over ten years of experience as a CNA, Alex has always been inspired by the hardworking and patient nurses he worked alongside, which motivated him to pursue a career as a nurse. Alex takes pleasure in caring for people and being a part of their recovery. To balance the demands of school and family life, Alex attributes his success to his supportive wife, who serves as his master scheduler and encourages him to study whenever possible. Additionally, he relies on his fantastic nanny to care for his children while he attends classes or studies. Alex's long-term goal is to become an RN and work at either Randalls or Doernboechers, where he can specialize in working with children. For first-termers, Alex advises them to study when- ever possible, even if it means downloading books on their phone or laptop and studying during routine activities. Outside of his academic and professional goals, Alex enjoys hiking and exploring different parks with his wife and four children.
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