Amie’s nursing/life journey

  • Graduated high school/ started first job

    Graduated high school/ started first job

    Just graduated high school and started working my first job at In-N-Out. School was hard and I needed to make money to support myself so I didn’t prioritize school . I wanted to do nursing but felt I wasn’t smart enough
  • Moved in with my sister/ started working for Disneyland

    Moved in with my sister/ started working for Disneyland

    My sister and I both decided to get out of our bad relationships. I moved in with her and we supported each other. I also auditioned at Disneyland and just started working there. Was going to college off and on, not taking it very seriously
  • Became an esthetician

    Became an esthetician

    I wanted to go to school, and was inspired to become an esthetician. I always struggled with bad skin growing up and actually wanted to be a dermatologist someday. Decided to try this out. I was working at a spa and at Disneyland for a while.
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    COVID pandemic

    This was a crazy time for everyone. I went back with my mom and helped care for my grandma and brothers. I did not do much else with my time but I wish I did more.
  • Became an eyelash extension tech

    Became an eyelash extension tech

    Became an eyelash tech. Was trying to do any work I could and learn new skills. Hated doing this lol
  • Became a wax specialist

    Became a wax specialist

    I hated eyelash extensions and wanted to try something new so I started waxing at European wax center. I did a lot of brazilians and a client told me that they appreciated how comfortable I made them and that I should be a nurse. I took this as a sign but was scared to pursue at the time.
  • Became a flight attendant

    Became a flight attendant

    Decided I wanted to try something new and travel. I loved the training more than I liked flying. It was a hard training to finish, a lot of people got sent home. I felt if I could do this then I could do other hard things (like nursing school)
  • Came back to Disney full time

    Came back to Disney full time

    I did not like flying, I only enjoyed it when I was talking to the passengers, especially if there were kids on board. They let me come back full time and I was so happy
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    Finished pre reqs for nursing at LAPU & Citrus College

    I lost my role at Disney for no longer having “the look”. I thought hard and decided to finally give my all into nursing. What I always wanted to do. Did it all in less than a year
  • New roles at Disneyland

    New roles at Disneyland

    I auditioned and got a fun role at Disneyland.
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    Looking and applying to nursing programs

    I kept looking for nursing programs but would not get in or it just did not work out. A friend told me about United Nursing College, and after visiting the school I knew I loved it and felt like I was meant to go there.
  • YAY I got accepted at UNC

    So happy, relieved, and grateful for this moment 3
  • Started the first semester of nursing school!

    Started the first semester of nursing school!

    Yay!!! Finally started the program and met many awesome people. SO thank ful
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    ADN program at UNC

  • 1st semester complete! 25% nurse.

    1st semester complete! 25% nurse.

    We finished our first semester!! 25% nurse. I am so proud of us and so happy to be on this journey with this cohort.
  • Graduate ADN program with UNC

    Graduate ADN program with UNC

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  • Complete BSN/ Start career in nursing!

    Complete BSN/ Start career in nursing!

    So excited for this day. I do not know what I want to do but I am very interested in labor delivery, neonatal, pediatric and psych. I want to dip my toes in all specialties and be well versed!
  • Become debt free

    I want to pay off my student loans QUICK! And live comfortably and enjoy my career
  • Maybe find a life partner

    Maybe find a life partner

    I don’t know if it is in the cards for me or not. But I wouldn’t mind finding someone to settle down with and start a family
  • Maybe grow a family

    Maybe grow a family

    If I have kids I will hopefully have them around this time. If not I will be able to travel more and work on my career goals faster 3
  • Travel

    Travel

    I either want to be a travel nurse or have a nursing job that allows me to take time off and travel
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    Go back to school to get masters/become an NP

    No matter what happens I will become an NP. I don’t know what I will do yet… maybe FNP,PNP, Psych or woman’s health! All interest me for different reasons!
  • Keep moving and growing

    Keep moving and growing

    Regardless if I have my own children or not, I will be the best auntie and be family oriented. This is my sister and youngest nephew 3
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    Continue living

    Between becoming an NP and retiring, I want to keep growing and be financially stable, healthy, run my own practice or start teaching the next generation of nurses
  • MAybe I will retire now

    MAybe I will retire now

    My goal is to be able-bodied and full of energy as I get older. A 70 year old who is still hiking, dancing, doing her own thing. This might be my boyfriend I just found at 70 years old lol