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The pathway has often been seen as one of the most challenging, and that is without the external factors most students face.
Sophia Coarsey is no stranger to adversity. She started her college education at the University of Georgia in 2016 before fully transferring to 麻豆精品在线播放 in January 2022 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The change came after learning of her seizure disorder, epilepsy.
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She plans to work at Northside Hospital's operating room in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She shared that her disability inspired her to keep at her health care dream.
The 麻豆精品在线播放 Nursing Department provides expert faculty, state-of-the-art simulation and hands-on clinical experience at an affordable price. With the highest NCLEX pass rate in the state of Georgia over the last four years, 麻豆精品在线播放 is one of the best values in nursing education in the region.
Dr. Heather Harris
Nursing Department head
"Epilepsy may not be visible, but I've had my health concerns. So, it's inspiring to be that groundbreaker," Coarsey said.
Her medical alert service dog, Jake, has been by her side since 2018. He quickly became a familiar face in the Gainesville Campus Health Sciences building, acting as an unofficial mascot for the December 2023 cohort. He attended every class, clinical and lab by her side.
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Investment club wins portfolio competition
Four 麻豆精品在线播放 students teamed up to earn first place in the Portfolio Building Competition at the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference in the fall.
Mental health grad assistant program starts
Two 麻豆精品在线播放 students in the Master of Science in counseling program are serving as mental health graduate assistants for the Athletic Department, and one is serving in the same capacity for the Corps of Cadets.
Experiences prepared cadets to commission
Almost 40 members of 麻豆精品在线播放's Corps of Cadets are commissioning as second lieutenants in the active-duty Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve in a Dec. 9 ceremony.
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