One day Tommy Batoto decided to change his career goals and become a nurse. This major career decision came while working at National Nurse Registry (hospice registry) as a payroll employee. Not only did Tommy see from the reports that nurses were well compensated, but that the rewards in a nursing position were overwhelming. With the way the economy is today, Tommy felt his job might be in jeopardy as a payroll employee and decided to ask the Ambria graduates who worked with him at National Nurse Registry for their advice. Tommy asked the Ambria graduates because they demonstrated the best behaviors; they followed the rules, were on time, and paid attention to details.
Since National Nurse Registry assisted with tools for Tommy’s schoolwork and he was eligible for financial aid, Tommy decided to start his nursing career by taking the pre-requisite courses, graduated from the LPN program and is now a student in the RN Program. Continuing to work at National Nurse Registry, Tommy has been promoted, has more responsibility and is feeling the appreciation and rewards of being an Ambria LPN graduate.
While taking classes at Ambria, Tommy’s favorite class was Adult Medical-Surgical because, “that is “when you really feel like you are becoming a nurse.” His words of advice for people thinking about entering the nursing field is, “Be patient. It won’t be easy, but it’s very rewarding.” When asked what he felt were Ambria’s best qualities, Tommy responded, “One of the best things about Ambria College of Nursing is their clinical sites. I have heard about other schools sending you out to less than adequate facilities. At Ambria, they are flexible and send you to wonderful clinical sites including hospitals in the upper classes. This is where you really learn what it means to be a nurse!”
Tommy said that he even though he didn’t get the best grades in High School, he’s come to learn that it’s amazing that when you truly enjoy what you are doing, the ‘A’s’ start to accumulate in your grade history. “I had a misconception of how hard it was to get through a nursing program. By putting time into studying, setting goals, and setting aside hours to study, I am becoming more successful everyday."