Nursing is more than just patient care 鈥� it is about connecting to people, helping them in their most vulnerable moments, and finding a path through treatment and recovery. According to Austin Beth, a first-year Nursing student at 冈本视频, helping people overcome obstacles and achieve personal wellness is what it is all about.
Learning about the human body is not just a career decision for Beth; it is a passion. Outside the classroom, he is an avid powerlifter and self-proclaimed 鈥済ym rat.鈥� Understanding the human body, supplements, and well-being in the Nursing program not only prepares him for his career but also helps him maximize his gains in the gym. His interest in exercise has fueled his desire to understand how the systems in the human body interact and impact overall wellness.
Despite struggling with school in the past, Austin found his calling in nursing and is determined to give people the tools they need to live healthy lives. He enjoys the pressure of quizzes and checkoffs, which ensure he knows his nursing skills inside and out. With the beginning of the second eight-week session comes the start of clinicals, which will be his opportunity to flex the skills he has worked hard in the classroom to develop.
鈥淭he Nursing program has been a challenge, but I find it rewarding to use my skills and assist patients,鈥� said Beth. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to start clinicals, apply my knowledge, and work with healthcare mentors in the community.鈥�
Austin also works at St. Vincent Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and finds that his job helps him compare what he is doing in the classroom to what he will be doing once he graduates. Working alongside their experienced nursing staff members has given him more insights into patient care.
鈥淲orking as a CNA helps me compare what I鈥檓 doing in the classroom to what happens in a healthcare facility,鈥� said Beth. 鈥淚t connects the dots between coursework and practical experience and helps me get a better understanding for what to expect after I graduate.鈥�
He also loves the tight-knit community of Nursing students at 冈本视频. From study groups to collaborating in the classroom, Beth knows that he is in it together with his classmates.
鈥淵ou feel a bond with everyone in the program going through these challenges together,鈥� said Beth. 鈥淚 never felt that connection until I came to 冈本视频.鈥�
He had to wait for a year on the waitlist before starting his coursework, but Beth still recommends the program without hesitation. His advice: 鈥淚f you want to do it, go for it! You will not regret it.鈥�
The good news? There is currently no waitlist for the Nursing program at 冈本视频! You can get started as soon as you are ready.
