Breaking Barriers: How Anthony Giacullo Defied Stereotypes to Become a Nurse and Mental Health Advocate
They said he couldn’t do it because “nursing is a woman’s job – not a man’s”. But a lot changed in the last twenty years that erased that deterrent, and Anthony Giacullo was ready to go the education distance to become a primary health care professional. He knew he had a lot to give to […]
Waiting To Win: Tanja Shirley, Associate Degree in Nursing Grad, Learns How Fate and Faith Work Their Way to Personal Success
It is 7pm on a Thursday night and I’m talking on the phone to Tanja Shirley. I can hear the clank of dishes in the kitchen and the alternating voices of little children in the background as we begin the interview. Tanja calmly answers my questions, but as the calls of “Mama! Mama!” grow louder, […]
“The Hardest Job I’ve Ever Done, But I Would Do It Again in A Heartbeat:” Associate Degree in Nursing Grad Lauren Thompson Asks Her Friends About Their Nursing Career
As a child, Lauren Thompson wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She lived on a ranch and always had lots of animals around. Her first job at 16 was at a vet hospital. She eventually worked her way up to the Emergency & Surgical Specialty Center in Reno. She worked in the […]
Surprising her in a Good Way: Associate Degree in Nursing Grad Francesca Franco Learns to Love the Constantly Changing Environment of a Hospital that Keeps Her on Her Toes
Before Francesca Franco signed up for her Associate Degree in Nursing program at Carrington College in Reno, she had never been in a hospital before. “I was very nervous,” she recalled, mustering up the courage to walk through the doors of her first hospital. “You feel vulnerable.” But once she met the welcoming nurses she […]
Generation to Generation: Associate Degree in Nursing Grad Aubrey Boquist Bacon Reaches for Her Dream of Becoming a Pediatric Nurse with the Help of Positive Role Models
Aubrey grew up in Sacramento. When she was eleven or twelve, her mother would bring her to work at Mercy San Juan hospital where she practiced as a child life specialist for 30 years in pediatrics. “She’s who started it!” Aubrey says, laughing. “I remember she would bring me to the kids’ activity room. I […]
FACING IT: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Grad Kenny Luke Gets Real with What it is to be a Nurse – and Finds his Sweet Spot in the ER
Long before graduating from Carrington College’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, it all started for Kenny Luke in the stock room of an ER. That’s not exactly what one would expect of an ADN GRAD; but working in the stockroom, he observed the atmosphere of the ER. And he never forgot what he liked […]
Lessons From a Late Bloomer: Associate Degree in Nursing Grad, Tom Dunn Credits his Years Bartending for his Excellent People Skills
Sometimes being a late bloomer is the best way to ultimately find your life’s path. That’s what Tom Dunn says about his life and his career choice to become a Nurse. Today, at age 41 and a graduate of the Carrington College Associate Degree in Nursing program, he says, “I had never thought about being […]
Speaking Up for the Sake of the Patient: DAISY Award Winner Taylor Showers Exemplifies Integrity and Teamwork
“As a nursing student, it’s difficult to question a nurse with more experience than oneself,” says Michelle Rudman, the clinical instructor for Taylor Showers, a student of Carrington College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program, who works at Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center as a Nurse Apprentice and has been doing her clinical work at Renown […]
Caring for Community and Beyond: Lance Esquibel’s Transition to Healthcare
Lance Esquibel is a community leader for the Pueblo of San Felipe. There are nineteen Pueblo tribes in New Mexico and each one is a sovereign nation. San Felipe is a little more than thirty miles northeast of Albuquerque. Lance has diverse talents and interests, including fishing, gardening, and caring for his elders–to name just […]
Determination and Dreams: Kayla Ruegg’s Journey to Veterinary Assisting
Kayla Ruegg had plenty of reasons to let go of her dream of going to school to become a Veterinary Assistant and working with animals she loved so much. She was going through a divorce, trying to keep custody of her 2-year-old son and had no transportation or permanent residence. She didn’t even have her […]
Pursuing Dreams and Overcoming Challenges: Ashley Campbell’s Path to Veterinary Assisting
Ashley Campbell had been a stay-at-home mom for six years, but as a wife and mother of three young daughters, she wanted to help bring more income into the family. Her occasional jobs in retail and food service weren’t getting it done. She finally asked herself the big question: What would she love to do […]
Grief and Gratitude: Dawn Niccolichia Graduates the Veterinary Assisting Program With Perseverance Making Her Way Through One of Life’s Toughest Moments
“When Dawn came to Carrington College she was nervous and scared. But she overcame those feelings quickly when she realized she was truly exceptional with her veterinary assisting skills,” says Alison Duncan, Dawn’s Carrington College Academic Coach. Alison has stayed in contact with Dawn since her graduation last November and says that she has been […]