Students Spotlight

Student Spotlight February 2012

Anna Koscielniak

Friday, February 10, 2012
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Anna Koscielniak began her nursing career in Poland, working with children and adults alike. She loved her job and made sure to always treat her patients with the upmost respect. Eventually, Anna and her loved ones moved to America in 1999. Shortly after her arrival to America with her children, Anna became a bookkeeper. Her children seemed to adjust to America quite well. Presently, one is a Pre-Med student and one is an 8th grader.

I asked Anna, “When you first arrived in America, why didn’t you pursue your Nursing Career?” Anna explained the frustration she felt at having years of experience as a nurse in Poland, but not being able to practice here in the United States because her credits were too old. She went on to explain, “In Poland, the standards for a Nursing Degree are much lower. I only figured this out after I started looking for a school.” After speaking to some friends about different places to attend a college for nursing, she heard about Ambria. Anna chose Ambria because she knew she would get a great education. She was looking for a college that had high standards, small classes and instructors that would assist with tutoring. Tutoring was very important to her because she had been out of school for many years and wanted to ensure she had high grades when she graduated. Besides the instructors assisting her with tutoring, she has also found study groups that help break down the nursing concepts.

When asked what her favorite class has been so far, Anna instantaneously replied, “All of them!” Anna offers the following words of advice to those who want to pursue a career in nursing: “Be sure you want to be a nurse. It takes hard work, patience and responsibility. Also, always believe in yourself, be confident, and study hard and often!”

Anna thrives on challenges, has a great sense of humor, is devoted to her family, and wants to further her career in nursing to help her children and people in general. Anna is currently enrolled in the LPN Program and works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Silverado Nursing facility in Lake Zurich. In the future, Anna would like to continue her college career and become a Surgical Nurse.

  • If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?  Burritos
  • What is your favorite thing to do when you have a day off?  Sleep
  • If you could be any animal for 24 hours what would you be?  Bear – because it sleeps!!!
  • If you were given a yacht, what would you name it?  "A DREAM"
  • If you would be any flavor of ice cream, what would you be and why?  Vanilla
  • If tomorrow you wok up blind, what would be the one thing you miss seeing the most?  Family
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?  Africa – Never been there...
  • If a genie could grant you three wishes what would you wish for?  
    Family, friends to be healthy
    Finish School!!!
    Cure Alzheimer’s

  

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Ambria College of Nursing is the only private nursing school in Illinois that offers a seamless ladder nursing program which consists of LPN, LPN to RN, and RN to BSN.

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