This week on the Afterword blog, we checked in with some of your fellow classmates about starting grad school and navigating their way in a new community!

Where are you attending grad school?

I am a nursing student at Simmons University at the College of Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences.

What are you studying?

I am in a two-year accelerated bachelor’s in nursing program.

What has been the best part so far?

The best part thus far was my first evening of labs. Us nursing students worked on critical hands on skills for nursing care and practice. We learned and rehearsed taking vitals, moving patients, and performing a sterile procedure. This experience reminded me of my passion to help others and my excitement to pursue a career where everyday is a chance to learn.

What has been the hardest part so far?

The most challenging obstacle for me is getting used to such extensive lists of medical terminology and abbreviations. There is SO SO MUCH to study and memorize!

What are you excited about going forward?

I am energized and ready-to-go each day I step onto campus and realize once again that I am lucky enough to attend one of the best nursing schools in the nation. I am motivated to dive deeper into nursing practice and continuously expand my knowledge of medical intervention. There is an infinite amount of knowledge to acquire, but also, an infinite number of possibilities for a future in nursing. I eagerly await the day I can step onto a hospital floor and begin to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

 

Where are you attending grad school?

I am a grad student at Ohio University.

What are you studying?

I’m studying Food and Nutrition Science.

What has been the best part so far?

Meeting lots of new people who share the same passions!

What has been the hardest part so far?

Navigating my way through another campus and a different city.

What are you excited about going forward?

I’m most excited about meeting new people and learning how to be an advocate for the different populations that I will be serving.

 

Where are you attending grad school?

I am a grad student at Columbia University.

What are you studying?

I’m pursuing a master of arts in economics and education.

What has been the best part so far?

The memory of my life at UVM.

What has been the hardest part so far?

The hardest part so far has been my school assignments, they are very complex and there is a lot of reading!

What are you excited about going forward?

I’m looking forward to graduating from Columbia.