“NURSE: Just another word to describe a person Strong enough to tolerate everything and soft enough to understand everyone.”
JUNE
“Always has a positive attitude!” “I appreciate his service to our nation and his insights from working in the emergency room.” “An individual who has demonstrated an ability to achieve goals!”
Dakota J., RN
Prior to enrolling at Sumner College Dakota was working as an emergency room technician at St. Charles Hospital in Redmond, Oregon. He started in this role after serving as an Army Combat Medic in Afghanistan. He was inspired to pursue nursing after interacting with the ER nurses he worked closely with. His supervisor recommended Sumner due to his frustration with the admissions process at his local community college. Dakota appreci - ated that prerequisites were included in our program, the admissions pro - cess which took into account a holistic approach to individual applicants, and the camaraderie of the cohort model. His future plans are to pursue his BSN and to focus on becoming a leader in the field of critical care and emergency triage. In his free time Dakota plays guitar, enjoys 4-wheeling and is continu - ing to improve his proficiency in Brazilian Ji-Jitsu martial arts.
MAY
“Daniel’s positive attitude and desire to learn is exceptional.” “A focused student who contributes to his cohort group.” “Always receptive to feedback and consistently strives to do better!” “An outstanding professional that will contribute to the field of nursing.”
Daniel R., PN
Prior to enrolling at Sumner College Daniel was completing his prerequisites for nursing at Lower Columbia College. He selected Sumner College because it provided a “fast track program” and he will be able to work as a LPN while fo - cusing on earning degrees as a RN, BSN and eventually a DNP. Daniel is grate - ful for faculty members such as Kayla (“awesome!”), Leisha (during clinical rotations), and Nathan (very informative during lab simulation exercises). He has worked as a bartender in Longview for the past few years and is fond of family traditions such as camping, kayaking and hiking. He recently returned from a trip to explore National Parks in Arizona and was inspired by both the land and people he encountered. At this time Daniel is open to possibilities in his career path, but is interested in travel nursing, labor & delivery, anesthesiology and psychiatry.
FALL 2020 EDITION 5
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