Mikayla is a WIOA adult client who recently graduated from the Columbia College Nursing program, where she obtained her Associate in Science in Nursing in April 2020.
Mikayla obtained employment soon after graduation working as a Graduate Nurse with Lake Regional Health Systems until she could take her State Board (NCLEX-RN) to obtain her license. Mikayla took her NCLEX in June 2020 and passed on her first attempt, attaining her Registered Nursing license.
Mikayla is now employed as a Registered Nurse with Lake Regional working full-time earning $27.60 per hour!
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Mikayla said….
“I always knew I wanted to be in health care, but once I graduated high school and enrolled in college, I soon found out how expensive education was. I worked 2-3 jobs at a time while in high school, so I used that money I saved to help pay for my college education.
After 3 years, my savings started to deteriorate. I heard about the Career Center and how they help students pursue degrees in health care. I called to find out more information and I was soon getting the financial assistance I needed.
It was very easy to get ahold of Jaci when I needed help paying my for my tuition, uniforms, textbooks, and even my NCLEX testing fee.
This program is a huge reason why I can say I graduated college DEBT FREE.
I am now working at a hospital, doing what I love, and making the money I used to only dream of.”
Congrats, Mikayla!
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