I graduated high school in 2004. During those years I was involved with the JROTC, HOSA, and music programs. After graduation I took a year off to work and build my savings.
In 2006, I began attending DATC to pursue a certification in Surgical Technology. The program took me 14 months to complete. Afterwards, I did 4 months in an internship program to gain hands on training essential for my career. One of my clinical rotations was at Huntsman Cancer Institute. The staff liked me enough that they recommended I apply to work there. I was offered a job immediately.
I have been working in the OR at Huntsman for over 9 years now. During my time there, I have learned so much about medicine, especially cancer, and I have come to understand that every day truly is a gift. Who knows when it could all be taken away?
I started SLCC in fall of 2012 as a nursing major, completing only one semester before taking some time off in order to look for my first home. The process took me a year, but I finally found the perfect place and purchased it in early 2014. Once I was settled in my new home I knew it was time to go back and finish my education.
My priorities had changed since I was in school last and I realized that nursing was no longer something I wanted to dedicate my life to. Don't get me wrong, I think nursing is a wonderful career, it just isn't what I want anymore. I began looking into alternative options and settled on a degree in film. Since making the change, I have been able to stay motivated. It has been easier for me to throw myself into my classes.
Currently I am a member of the NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars), which was an invitation I received after I completed my first semester at SLCC in 2012.
In 2006, I began attending DATC to pursue a certification in Surgical Technology. The program took me 14 months to complete. Afterwards, I did 4 months in an internship program to gain hands on training essential for my career. One of my clinical rotations was at Huntsman Cancer Institute. The staff liked me enough that they recommended I apply to work there. I was offered a job immediately.
I have been working in the OR at Huntsman for over 9 years now. During my time there, I have learned so much about medicine, especially cancer, and I have come to understand that every day truly is a gift. Who knows when it could all be taken away?
I started SLCC in fall of 2012 as a nursing major, completing only one semester before taking some time off in order to look for my first home. The process took me a year, but I finally found the perfect place and purchased it in early 2014. Once I was settled in my new home I knew it was time to go back and finish my education.
My priorities had changed since I was in school last and I realized that nursing was no longer something I wanted to dedicate my life to. Don't get me wrong, I think nursing is a wonderful career, it just isn't what I want anymore. I began looking into alternative options and settled on a degree in film. Since making the change, I have been able to stay motivated. It has been easier for me to throw myself into my classes.
Currently I am a member of the NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars), which was an invitation I received after I completed my first semester at SLCC in 2012.