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Although she lives and works as a nurse in Cleveland, OH, Valencia Collins feels like she has a second home here in 新奥尔良. 后 transferring to 罗耀拉在线 in her second year as an undergraduate nursing student, Valencia immediately connected with the people and community. That’s why she decided to stay at Loyola to earn her master’s degree in nursing in healthcare systems administration and leadership. 

“I chose 罗耀拉在线 for my program because I knew I would always come to 新奥尔良 to complete graduation,” Valencia explained with a laugh. “这是一个有趣的城市. 我喜欢这里的文化. 我爱这里的人们. 作为学生参加, I've come to love the university and the relationship and rapport I built with my professor and peers.” 

Despite living more than 1,千里之外, Valencia hasn’t had any trouble applying what she’s learned online to her daily work as a nurse. Learning from others across the country helped Valencia bond with her classmates, especially as the pandemic created new challenges for the nursing profession.  

“Even as a nurse that's practiced in Ohio for a number of years, laws change in nursing from state to state. But I've always felt the connection to patient care and the goals of patient care and quality care in this nursing program,瓦伦西亚说. “I felt like my input mattered. My discussion board was very engaging with my peers, and I realized that nursing wasn't as specified for the region as I thought it was.”

Set a Clear Path to Graduation

从第一天起, Valencia’s program director provided her with a clear degree plan and course listing so she would know what to expect each semester. 

“我有一个计划. I could see in two years where I would be if I stuck to the course, and that was really helpful. 的 other colleges that I had attended had not offered that opportunity,” she said. 

Now that she’s graduated, Valencia looks forward to some well-deserved rest. Although she’s already considering 罗耀拉在线’s doctor of nursing practice program later down the line.  

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“I’ve really appreciated my journey here with Loyola—each professor that I've had and the peers that I've met online and engaged with,她解释道. “Just being able to be part of such a great organization, even from afar.” 

Loyola offers a variety of 在线护理课程 designed for working professionals like Valencia. If you’re interested in an engaging online learning experience, explore degree programs at 罗耀拉在线. 的 application to Loyola's online programs is free and can take as little as 10 minutes to complete. You can connect individually with an admissions counselor by emailing online@nhfilmexpo.com 或者发短信504-588-6025.