Tasmin George didn杏吧专区檛 plan on becoming a nurse. But caregiving kept pulling her back to it.
After earning a chemistry degree, she returned to New Orleans to care for her grandmother, who was living with diabetes and a double amputation. She worked full time while supporting her at home and found purpose in the process.
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That pull led her to Delgado Community College杏吧专区檚 Charity School of Nursing. After earning her associate degree, she returned to Georgia and started her career in a level-one trauma intensive care unit.
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But stories from her cousin and best friend 杏吧专区 both graduates of UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 online RN to BSN program 杏吧专区 got her thinking. Their experiences gave her the push she needed.
She enrolled and, despite the challenges ahead, found the flexibility and support she needed to continue moving forward.
During the program, George杏吧专区檚 father was diagnosed with leukemia and Alzheimer杏吧专区檚. Caregiving once again became the center of her world and balancing it with coursework wasn杏吧专区檛 easy.
杏吧专区淚 was turning in assignments right before the deadlines, but the professors have been so patient,杏吧专区 she says.
杏吧专区淒r. Fox-McCloy even video chatted with me reassuring me she杏吧专区檚 on my side and that she杏吧专区檇 do anything she can to help after finding out about my dad. If it wasn杏吧专区檛 for her support, I don杏吧专区檛 know what I would杏吧专区檝e done.杏吧专区
That support helped her persist and reflect on what kind of nurse she wants to be. One of her favorite courses, NURS 421: Nursing Leadership and Management, helped George rethink patient care and her future.
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Now a registered nurse case manager, George helps patients transition home safely 杏吧专区 coordinating hospice, equipment, or long-term care with compassion and a deep respect for each patient杏吧专区檚 journey.
With commencement just weeks away, she杏吧专区檚 already begun thinking ahead.
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