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Little girl with soon to be big dreams was born, destined to be a nurse. -
By the time high school ended I had become a CNA and was in the LVN program. -
Finished the transition classes from HS to my LVN program. Became a full-time LVN student. -
Just after my 19th birthday I graduated from my VN program -
Took my NCLEX in Feb of 2012 and passed, received my licensed in March. -
Got my first job EVER, as a LVN working in a skilled nursing facility.
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Started to look into RN programs, but found out I was pregnant. Then had my first baby -
First time leaving the IE. I moved to Northern California with my fiancé, stated working in Urology with an amazing surgeon. Started looking into RN programs again, but I became a victim of DV and moved back to SoCal.
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After a couple of employment changes I found the department that stole my heart. Working in the ER showed me that is where I wanted to be. There was nothing like my ER family. -
After working the the ER, got pregnant AGAIN and decided to go work for Kaiser due to my pregnancy complications I couldn't keep working in the ER.
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Had my second baby girl and couldn't have been happier. Was engaged and set to get married to my new June of 2019 -
My daughter had an anaphylactic event and I had to perform CPR on her. This was a moment I was grateful for my ER experience because I believe it helped me save my daughter's life. From this moment I knew I wanted to work in ER, but pediatrics. -
I broke up w my fiancé 1 month before our wedding, became a single mom to 2 kids. Life just seemed impossible -
The pandemic hit and I was working long hours, short staffed and overall fearful during this time. Burnout started to kick in and nursing did not feel the same. -
Bought my 1st home as a single mom of 2. Knew that I had to go back to school to provide a better life for my girls. -
I got hurt at work and tore my rotator cuff. Taking me off of work for an extended period of time. -
For the 4th time my daughter had another anaphylactic event. Showing me more that we need amazing pets nurses. -
Finished all my prerequisites, began looking for a RN program. Did not get into RCC, private schools were too expensive. Gave up on my RN dream -
After failed PT and over a year in time without improving, I had to get my rotator cuff surgically repaired. My first surgery and by far my most painful experience. -
Returned to work after my shoulder surgery and realized I NEEDED to go back to working in the ER. I did not want to work at KP in urgent care and I needed freedom with my schedule. -
Started back in the ER at the county hospital, had freedom with my schedule. This is when my managers told me I had to finish my RN. So I looked for another program. -
Serenity went into acute respiratory distress and spent 6 days in the hospital. My passion for pediatrics grew during this hospital stay because the peds nurses made a difference in how she viewed the hospital. I KNEW I needed to be the ER nurse that put kids at ease. -
Found a RN program and began my journey to becoming an RN. Most perfect program for me and my family. Couldn't have been happier -
Intend on starting the New Grad program at RUHS in the emergency department. Will hope to get into trauma services and move to peds ER
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Anticipate on finishing my BSN, then I will work at Loma Linda University or CHOC as a Pediatric Trauma RN or PICU nurse
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Pursue my deep desire to become a clinical instructor and teach future RN students.
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Go back to school so I can Become a FNP and fulfill my desire to be a Nurse Practitioner