About Me Hi, I am Francesca Paragas and am senior nursing student at Old Dominion University. I will be graduating in May with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
Before beginning the program, I knew nursing was a career I wanted to pursue. I always found healthcare and the sciences fascinating ever since I was young. The moment I knew that I wanted to become a nurse was when I traveled to the Philippines to see my grandmother. My grandmother went into critical condition unexpectedly. It was an extremely emotional experience. Through it all the memories I have in the hospital consisted mainly of the nurses who not only cared for my grandmother, but also for us. At that moment I knew I wanted to positively impact other lives as the nurses in the Philippines have impacted mine. After going through ODU's Nursing Program, I believe now more than ever that I am meant to be a nurse. Although it is a challenging course, it is very rewarding. I hope to one day work in a critical care unit and eventually become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Currently, I have accepted an RN position at Sentara Norfolk for their Nurse Residency program. |