Why I chose Nursing Ed

Hello everyone, I finally figured out how to create my blog.  I actually had created a blog during the weekend but somehow lost it.  Leave it to me!  A little history about me; I come from a family of 8 brothers and sisters.  My dad was a laborer and migrant worker who had to quit school in the 6th grade to help support his family.  He met and married my mom in Minnesota-she and her family were also migrant workers.  My father worked 16 hour days as a sheet metal supervisor to support our family.  After having 9 children, my mother decided to attend vocational school and became a LPN.  I am the only one who followed in her footsteps of becoming a nurse.  I graduated from UTPA, then Pan American University in 1989 from the ADN program.  My goal was to continue my education and become a FNP.  As life would have it, I married and had three children, two with special health needs.  My plans took a back burner to my new family.  Once my children and family-life was stable, I was able to return to school in 2003 and obtained a BS in rehab services which complimented my job as case manager. I currently work for STC and have started my second year as an instructor in the VN program.  Because I have enjoyed working in education, it made sense to take the nursing education track.  I feel privileged to be a part of the education of our future nurses.  I hope to instill in them what my mother instilled in me; care for those in need with dignity and respect.  I look forward to getting to know you all.