I am an island girl — raised on a small island where opportunities were limited, but dreams were not.
On a small island, you grow up understanding community. You learn compassion. You learn resilience. You learn that caring for others is not just something you do — it’s who you are.
But I also knew that if I wanted to grow beyond the limitations around me, I would have to leave home.
With courage, faith, and determination, I moved to the United States to pursue a better life and to build a meaningful career in the medical field. Starting over was not easy. I had to adapt to a new culture, new expectations, and new systems — all while supporting myself and staying focused on my goals. But I carried my island strength with me.
I committed myself to education and earned my Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification through discipline, sacrifice, and relentless dedication. What began as a step forward quickly became a calling.
Working directly with patients confirmed what I have always known in my heart — I am meant to serve.
Through hands-on experience in both outpatient and acute dialysis settings, I grew not only in skill but in confidence and leadership. Dialysis patients require complex, compassionate, and consistent care. They entrust us with their lives multiple times a week. Being part of that responsibility shaped me deeply.
Because of my work ethic, clinical competence, and ability to guide others, I was entrusted with the role of Preceptor in both outpatient and acute dialysis environments. I trained and mentored new staff, ensured safe patient care practices, modeled professionalism, and helped bridge the gap between learning and real-world clinical application.
Becoming a Preceptor was more than a title — it was recognition of my leadership, knowledge, and dedication to excellence in patient care.
It showed me something powerful: I am capable of more.
Every patient I comforted.
Every new team member I trained.
Every high-acuity situation I helped manage.
Each experience strengthened my desire to advance further in nursing.
That is why I am now pursuing my Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree — as the next step in my journey toward becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). Becoming an LPN will expand my scope of practice, deepen my clinical expertise, and allow me to provide more comprehensive, independent care to the patients who trust us during their most vulnerable moments.
This is not just about career advancement.
It is about growth.
It is about impact.
It is about answering a calling that has been placed on my heart.
The journey has required sacrifice — leaving my island home, adapting to a new life, working while studying, pushing through financial challenges, and continuing to rise despite obstacles.
But I have never stopped moving forward.
From a small island girl with limited opportunities…
to a Dialysis Preceptor…
to a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant…
to an aspiring LPN and future RN…
I am building something bigger than myself.
I am building a legacy of resilience, service, and leadership.
Your support is not simply helping with tuition. It is investing in a nurse who has already proven her commitment to patient care, mentorship, and excellence — and who is determined to continue growing in order to serve at an even higher level.
I carry my island roots with pride.
I carry my patients in my heart.
And I carry a vision of becoming a nurse who leads with skill, compassion, and purpose.
And I am just getting started.
