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— Audio Transcript — My name is Leeann Riddle. I’m in the two year ADN program at Galen. I graduate March 2018 and I have a seven-year-old son and a two-year-old daughter. Why pursue a career in nursing? I decided to go to nursing school because I knew that my kids needed someone to look
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Let’s face it, nursing school can be tough. So can being a parent or a spouse, or sometimes even a friend. There are a lot of articles written about balancing school, work, and home life. And there’s no doubt that nurses and nursing students can face extraordinary stress. The study and practice of nursing are
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— Audio Transcript — Hi my name is Paul Tankersley. I’m the director of infection control and transplant with an LTAC in Houston, Texas. Currently completing Galen’s online RN to BSN program. How did you get into nursing? My first profession was working for a police department as a dispatcher doing police, fire, EMS dispatch. After
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— Audio Transcript —  My name is Emily Foster. I’ve been married for 13 years. I completed the LPN evening program and the LPN to RN bridge at Galen. I currently serve as a full-time faculty member at Galen, and also as a telehealth supervisor at a local hospital. What inspired you to become a nurse? My
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