Proud Lady Becomes A Licensed Registered Nurse In The U.S.
Fulfills Childhood Dreams

An elated young lady named Adejoke Moronkola is in a celebratory mood as she just became a
licensed registered nurse in the U.S. She shared her career journey in a lengthy post on LinkedIn.

Read her post below:

On May 7th of this year, the young girl who came to the United States (U.S.) 4 years ago with big dreams fulfilled one of those dreams – she graduated with a nursing degree, and, on June 27th, she became a licensed registered nurse in the U.S.

I am sharing my story here to encourage every young lady with big dreams that seem almost impossible. Growing up, I never witnessed what great success was; still, I dared to dream big.
My going back to nursing school after my BSc in Pharmacology and Master’s in Public Health shocked many. I had so many discouragements and just a few encouragements. I started my nursing school journey during the Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop me from doing my best and learning how to be a great nurse.

I graduated with a summa cum laude (3.91/4.00) and achieved the following;
✅ First Nigerian undergraduate commencement speaker (CON, ETSU)
✅ Dean’s list every semester
✅Multicultural diversity scholar every semester
✅Honors graduate (summa cum laude)
✅Accelerated cohort executive representative
✅College of nursing peer ambassador
✅ Mentor in the mentee-mentor program
✅CFAA advisory board member
Also, within a semester, I rose from a facility assistant to a facility supervisor at ETSU’s Center of Physical Activity.

I won an award for the most improved worker of the year.
I also got nine (9) intensive care unit offers in several prestigious hospitals across the United States.

This success came at a huge cost. I experienced failure, loneliness, and financial hardship, and I had to quit my job to focus on school.

I owe everything I am today to God, who strengthened and reassured me many times with His word: “For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11).

I appreciate those who supported and encouraged me every step of the way. Thank you, Dr. Wilsie Bishop, former senior vice president for academic and interim provost of ETSU and first mentor. Thank you, Mrs. Christina Dean, for your support. I also appreciate Edwin Aroke, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, my mentor throughout nursing school.

He continues to inspire me to become a CRNA. Adewale Adeluyi, MPH, PhD thank you for your guidance and mentorship. Lastly, I am super thankful to my friend, who has encouraged me and supported my dreams, Olamide Asifat.

I have started my journey in the medical ICU, and I plan to apply to CRNA programs in the nearest future. I would like to shadow and be mentored by CRNAs across the country. I am interested in collaborating and contributing to the field of cardiovascular research.

To every young lady who dares to dream big, I hope I have inspired you.
Please, like and share so it can get to everyone who needs inspiration. Adejoke Moronkola BSc. MPH, BSN-RN.

Source:Adejoke Moronkola|LinkedIn

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