Alisina Ilalio
UCSF
San Francisco, CA USA
"I had no idea what was waiting for me on the other side, and I wouldn't have if it weren't for that moment of courage."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Mills High School
Bachelor's Degree
Nursing
College of San Mateo
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Nurse Assistant:
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated from Mills High School in 2015
2.
Committed to CSM as a business major
3.
Took a gap year and, by the year 2016, got called to serve my mission in the Philippines
4.
Returned back from serving as a missionary by 2018
5.
Returned back to CSM in 2018 as a nursing student
6.
Got accepted into the CSM Nursing Program in 2020 after finishing pre-requirements
7.
Received my first internship at UCSF by 2020
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You shouldn't be a nurse, you should be a doctor instead. You have to make sure this is something you want to do in the long run because you can quickly get burnout.
How I responded:
Self-reflection and care are essential. Don't down your journey or path because someone else is ahead. Follow your own intuition while being open-minded and trusting the process.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Although death is not that common, it does occur. It's important to be mentally aware of the possibilities of death. It can be hard, especially for new nurses, because it's easy to be emotionally attached to the NICU babies.