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  • A family emergency in the ICU inspired Margot Rojas to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.

  • Yvette and Sophie, a mother-daughter team at Galen, are turning their shared dream into nursing careers.

  • A group of graduates wearing black caps and gowns stand together indoors on a stage or platform. Several individuals have honor cords and stoles draped over their gowns, indicating academic achievements. The background shows neutral-colored walls and steps leading up to the group.

    Record-Setting: Mendiola Pursues 5th Galen degree Alicia Mendiola, MSN, RN is on the precipice of achieving something that has never been done before at Galen College of Nursing: Earning 5 Galen degrees. The current Assistant Dean of the Galen San Antonio Campus, Mendiola is in the latter stages of pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice,
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  • Side-by-side photos showing a nursing student’s journey. On the left, a young woman smiles while holding notebooks during her first campus tour. On the right, the same person takes a selfie in scrubs and mask on the operating room floor. Labels read “From First Tour” and “To OR Floor,” with Galen College of Nursing branding in the background.

    A BSN student’s clinical rotation at Galen College led to an unforgettable moment scrubbing in on open-heart surgery.

  • Darren Benari poses with his classmates at Galen College of Nursing.

    Discover how a Galen graduate made a life-changing career pivot driven by a commitment to patient advocacy.

  • Illustration of a nurse working remotely on a computer, participating in a video call with another healthcare professional. The screen shows patient charts, heart monitor graphics, and medical icons such as a stethoscope and pill bottle. Text reads “Remote Nursing Jobs: Careers You Can Do From Home.” Logo: Galen College of Nursing.

    Remote Nursing Jobs

    September 12th, 2025

    Remote nursing jobs are growing fast! Learn what roles you can do from home and how Galen helps you qualify for them.

  • Image of Katie G surrounded by staff being recognized with her Daisy Award.

    A Galen graduate is honored with a Daisy Award for her compassionate care as an ICU nurse, showcasing how her education shaped her career.

  • In an effort to provide comfort and support to students, Senior Facilities Manager Jim Hack has been bringing his two golden retrievers, Henry and Maisy, to the Galen College of Nursing campus in Louisville. What started as a way to introduce his new puppy to co-workers quickly evolved into a popular therapy dog program. Hack, whose daughter had a long battle with cancer, says the dogs are his way of giving back to the nurses who supported his family so long ago.

  • The idea of returning to school while working full-time is daunting, and for Laura Lee, it wasn’t a choice she initially wanted to make. “Honestly, going back to school wasn’t something I wanted to do. That’s the honest truth,” she admitted. But after a year of working as a nurse at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, a facility owned by HCA Healthcare, the encouragement of a friend and a colleague changed her mind. She weighed the pros and cons and decided to invest in her future, enrolling in Galen College of Nursing’s online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

  • Galen Graduate Dennis Sasati

    Asheville Student Pursues Degree, Citizenship while at Galen Dennis Sasati has overcome incredible odds to become a nurse, a journey that has taken him from a small village in Kenya to the graduation stage in Asheville. The 38-year-old recently earned his Associate Degree in Nursing from Galen College of Nursing and is now a registered
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