From Dental Assistant to DAISY Award Nurse: Robin Roxas’ Journey of Passion and Perseverance
Robin wanted to follow two generations of nursing careers set by her grandmother and mother, but specializing in pediatrics. Approaching her mid-thirties with a husband and young son at home, could she make such a big commitment – and sacrifice? Sometimes, all it takes is a little nudge. Where did that ‘nudge’ come from […]
Olivia Hernandez Program Director, Veterinary Technology Carrington College, Pleasant Hill Campus
Olivia Hernandez graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Carrington College in 2001. After working in the field for 17 years, her career circled back to Carrington College for her current role—Program Director of the Veterinary Technology program—helping students and teachers get the support they need. What inspired you to pursue a career in this […]
Finding Fulfillment: Daniel Long’s Transition from EMT to a Respiratory Care Therapist
Daniel Long enjoyed being an Emergency Medical Technician and part of the Critical Care Transport team providing ground transport services within the 911 system. He was often on the front lines of a medical crew treating and transporting patients to medical facilities’ Emergency Rooms. As a transport medical services provider, Daniel handed his temporary […]
From Hardships to Healing: How Tayler Pimentel’s Journey Led Her to Empower Others in Pharmacy Technology
Tayler Pimentel moved from California to Idaho with her family when she was in her very early teens. She had to grow up fast, work hard, and take on a lot of adult responsibilities right out of high school due to her mother’s bout with cancer. That experience was difficult, and it was also the […]
A Dream Deferred: At 52, Carrington Grad and Longtime Clinical Medical Assistant Patricia Romo Becomes a Registered Nurse
When Patricia Romo launched her career as a Clinical Medical Assistant at age 20, she dreamed about returning to school one day to become a Registered Nurse. “It’s something I always planned to do at some point, but life just got in the way—and time passes quickly,” says Patricia, now 52. More than three decades […]
Learning From Life: Veterinary Technician, Brittany Cody Masters her Life and Career
Brittany Cody, 26, a recent graduate of Carrington’s Veterinary Technology program, has had enough life experience for someone three times her age. This is what she said about her childhood: “I was being put in the situation to make me become who I’m becoming. I felt that everything was for a reason. I can’t dictate […]
With the help of her Career Services Advisor and Instructor, Linda Hernandez Completed the Dental Assistant Program and was Hired by her Externship site Immediately after Completing the Program.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I just turned twenty-seven. I am a single mom, and my son Cilus will be two in August. I was born in Clovis, New Mexico, but I grew up in Albuquerque’s South Valley. I was the youngest in my family, and I lost my mom in 2013 […]
Together, First Generation Asian American Couple, Lai and Ryan, Realize Their Dream of Becoming RNs
Let’s start with each of you telling me a bit about yourself. Ryan: My parents came to the United States from the Philippines in 1982. I was born in Sacramento and my dad was in the military. When he got out of the military, he still worked for the military. I spent most of my […]