格里塞尔达·卡多纳，1919年
We are shining a spotlight on Griselda because she chose to return to NC to successfully complete her Nursing degree after dropping out of the program twice.
背景: 她于2013年开始在皇冠博彩工作，并于2015年被ADN项目录取
“我4岁的女儿在期末考试前后生病了，在医院住了两个星期。 我最终没有通过2016年夏季学期的考试，不得不重新参加考试。 I successfully made it back in and my daughter was healthy. Then, in my last semester of nursing school, I had some family issues happen while trying to juggle school, work, being mom and wife. The stress interfered with my grades and I did not pass the final semester by only 2 points. At this point I was ready to give up, realizing I failed once more especially it being my last semester. I went through the whole grieving process, prayed and just left it all to God. I decided not to give up and that I had to prove to myself that I can do this. 放弃不是一个选择。 I spoke with ADN Program Director Mrs. Arteaga and was able to test back in to be part of the 2019 class. I passed all 3 re-entry exams and was once again admitted in the ADN program. This time I was going to graduate! 我为此祈祷，并付出了我的一切，我的成绩也出来了。 Everything was going great, and then I got the most devastating moment ever in my personal life. 我从未像现在这样哭泣和祈祷。 我不能让这件事毁了我未来的事业。 I spoke to the ADN staff and I am so grateful for the encouraging words and support they have shown me in these tough moments. I have continued to pass my exams and will be graduating. The third time was a charm and I thank God for giving me the strength and not letting me give up. I look at my daughter and she gives me that extra push I need to show her to never give up. No matter how long it takes, if you have a goal and dream chase it until you make it a reality. The ADN staff has become like family to me. All of these instructors are amazing and I am so grateful they never gave up me. They are always available to be a shoulder to cry on and they will give me advice that will help me grow and lift my spirits up.”
有影响力的NC讲师： “I will forever be thankful to Mrs. Heather Hall for being the professor that has pushed me to give it my all and she has not given up on me. My clinical instructor Mrs. Renee O’Daniel, has lifted me up in prayer and gives me such encouraging advice. Mrs. Julie Arteaga gave me the opportunity to come back to the program, cheers me on and never gave up on me. She has cried with me through these difficult situations and I know I can always walk in her office and talk and walk out feeling better.”
未来计划: 在阿灵顿的德克萨斯大学攻读护理学学士学位
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