Maisha Tajiri, a Swahili name translating to mean a life filled with health, wealth and prosperity
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My name is Maisha, I am a second year nursing student and concurrently enrolled between ODU and Riverside College of Health Careers (RCHC). I have been in health care for about 15 years now, 13 of which have been spent at the bedside as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), which is my current full time role. Prior to and slightly during those years I have also served 13 years in the US Navy. I am hoping to return to the Navy as a Nurse Corps Officer specializing in mental health and administration. I completed both my MBA and MHA in 2019 along with an Administrator training internship to further prepare myself for an administrative role. Having a nursing background in addition to my current role and in my experience as an RRT will better equip me to serve patients and team members from all areas of the clinical and administrative setting. Although the field of respiratory is quite rewarding and it does offer other areas of practice, it is rarely an advancing career option. Nursing, on the other hand has numerous options in which I have an interest and an opportunity to explore.
On a personal note and in addition to my hectic school/work schedule I am a full time wife, mother of 4 (3 boys, all high schoolers, and 1 girl in middle school), and owner of two Shiba Inu dogs. I am now the new interim Director of Respiratory Care for my department and also, when I have a moment to borrow time, I am a course director and Instructor of CPR of BLS/ACLS/and PALS. On the rare occasion that I obtain some me time, I love to work out and seek new and creative ways to eat healthy. I vacation at least twice a year with my last trip to Seychelles and Dubai the summer prior to the start of nursing school and it was AMAZING! Hands down the best way to kick off a new chapter in life. At 37 years of age, I don't know when I am coming or going, I'm just here for the ride and as you can see, there is no halt to my day. Nonetheless, I am excited to see what else I can learn, as I truly believe that enhancing yourself with knowledge is one of the most precious gifts you can equip yourself with.
On a personal note and in addition to my hectic school/work schedule I am a full time wife, mother of 4 (3 boys, all high schoolers, and 1 girl in middle school), and owner of two Shiba Inu dogs. I am now the new interim Director of Respiratory Care for my department and also, when I have a moment to borrow time, I am a course director and Instructor of CPR of BLS/ACLS/and PALS. On the rare occasion that I obtain some me time, I love to work out and seek new and creative ways to eat healthy. I vacation at least twice a year with my last trip to Seychelles and Dubai the summer prior to the start of nursing school and it was AMAZING! Hands down the best way to kick off a new chapter in life. At 37 years of age, I don't know when I am coming or going, I'm just here for the ride and as you can see, there is no halt to my day. Nonetheless, I am excited to see what else I can learn, as I truly believe that enhancing yourself with knowledge is one of the most precious gifts you can equip yourself with.
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