{"id":143435,"date":"2024-10-14T09:18:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=143435"},"modified":"2024-10-14T09:20:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:20:12","slug":"through-perseverance-ucf-nursing-student-finds-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/through-perseverance-ucf-nursing-student-finds-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Through Perseverance, UCF Nursing Student Finds Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf my story can inspire one other person, that\u2019s a lot,\u201d says Sabrina Van Dusen, an <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/academics\/bachelors-degrees\/online-rn-bsn\/\">online RN to B.S.N<\/a>. student at UCF\u2019s College of Nursing who, together with her sisters, is among the first generation of college graduates in her family.<\/p>\n<p>Van Dusen was born in Uruguay, the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America with a population of 3.4 million.<\/p>\n<p>When she was 20, she moved to Canada and, soon after, the United States in search of greater opportunities. She got married and became a mom, which changed the way she viewed the world and gave her a broader purpose, Van Dusen says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started looking at the world not only through a woman\u2019s eyes, but also through a mom\u2019s eyes,\u201d she says. \u201cI became passionate about raising a healthy little girl, not only physically but mentally too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also wanted to ensure she would have a better future with the inspiration she gave me that it is never too late to go after your dreams and set the example for her to follow,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>It sparked a calling in Van Dusen to follow her passion to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to wake up every day with a purpose,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding the Support to Succeed<\/h2>\n<p>While Van Dusen was taking prerequisites and preparing to enroll in nursing school, the COVID-19 pandemic began and she went through a difficult divorce \u2014 now primarily caring for her daughter with no other family support in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many years, I was in survival mode,\u201d she says. Throughout the challenges, she persevered for her daughter. \u201cMy daughter is watching and I remember how important it is for me to keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She was admitted into the competitive associate in science in nursing program at Miami-Dade College and enrolled full-time, taking out loans, to graduate and begin working as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>In Spring 2023, she successfully graduated with her A.S.N. with the honors of making the Dean\u2019s List, joining Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and being a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Shortly after graduation, she passed the national registered nursing licensing exam (NCLEX-RN).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI work hard, and always strive for the best,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>She began working full-time as an registered nurse (RN), and began the application process at UCF to enroll in the online RN to B.S.N. program, geared exclusively for licensed registered nurses to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing (B.S.N.).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to go a reputable school and UCF is a really good nursing school,\u201d she says of the program, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-ranks-among-nations-top-5-most-innovative-public-universities-top-30-public-university-for-bsn-programs\/\">ranked among the nation\u2019s best<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUCF was also giving me the opportunity to succeed,\u201d she says. \u201cI didn\u2019t know how I was going to be able to balance mom life, student life and work life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Van Dusen says what sets UCF\u2019s program apart is its flexibility and support from admissions counselors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUCF allowed me the ability to learn at my own pace,\u201d she says. \u201cThey allow students to add classes or reduce classes, depending upon how life is going. That was important to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now a senior in the program, Van Dusen is currently taking an extra class both this fall and spring in order to graduate a semester early in Spring 2025. She is also the recipient of two nursing scholarships, which UCF\u2019s College of Nursing awards more than <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/academics\/scholarships-aid\/\">100 of annually<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s such a blessing as a single mom without any help,\u201d she says of the scholarships. \u201cIt\u2019s not only the help, but it\u2019s the fact that someone is reading your story and decides help you. They believe in you, and that means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Motherhood and Making a Difference<\/h2>\n<p>No doubt, Van Dusen has worked hard to achieve her goals and make a positive impact on the lives of patients \u2014 and in the life of her biggest fan.<\/p>\n<p>Her daughter, now 8, says that her mom likes to help people and is her hero.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI get emotional,\u201d says Van Dusen of her daughter. \u201cShe\u2019s the reason why I went back to school, and that\u2019s the reason why I became a nurse \u2014 to make a difference in people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While at UCF, she works full time in a reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinic in the Miami area. She works alongside doctors and providers to provide patient care, and also translates to Spanish-speaking patients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNurses have a holistic care approach to health, including mental health,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s important to learn how to talk to patients, to educate them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of continuing to pursue her education, she says there\u2019s a saying in Spanish for that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that I\u2019m dancing, I\u2019ll keep dancing,\u201d she says. \u201cNow that I\u2019m in school, I\u2019ll keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce I became a mom, I became passionate about kids and it is the reason I have decided to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner,\u201d Van Dusen says. \u201cI want to help parents build a solid foundation of health and wellness so that children can develop into physically and emotionally healthy adults.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople tend to get overwhelmed and think they can\u2019t do it,\u201d she says. Her advice, \u201cDon\u2019t overwhelm yourself with it. Just take one class at a time, and try. 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