Maria came to the College as a recipient of the St. Luke鈥檚 Alumni Association Scholarship to pursue an associate degree in nursing (RN). She was born in Santiago, Chile and came to the U.S. in 2002 with an associate degree in Travel and Tourism and pursued a successful career in business. After relocating to the U.S., she did not feel fulfilled and wanted a career with meaning.
The healthcare industry attracted her for being able to do things that truly, 鈥渕attered鈥. She earned certification as a Nurse Aide and entered the healthcare field as a CNA. She then began taking college courses that are required in the nursing program and researched nursing schools in the region and set her sights on Maria for its strong reputation in the nursing field. After completing her prerequisites she was accepted into Maria鈥檚 associate degree program in the fall 鈥17. Maria stated, 鈥淚t is challenging to juggle my family and school responsibilities, but it is my dream to become a nurse and I鈥檓 very happy to have been accepted into Maria鈥檚 nursing program鈥.
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