When I became interested in being a nursing assistant I looked at all my options and chose VAS because they offered an evening part time class that worked perfectly with my schedule. With working and having kids that’s hard to find and VAS made it possible.

  My children have the biggest impact on shaping who I am today. Being able to care for them and watch them grow has brought out a nurturing part of me I never knew I had. They have made me want to do better for myself, which in the long run would help me do better for them. My kids have taught me how to be a protector, a loving and caring person, they make me strive to continually be an overall better version of myself daily. Their impact has molded me into the person I am, and the person I intend to become.

  My core values will always be Integrity, Respect, Compassion and Responsibility. If I had to give any advice to someone considering attending VAS I would tell them to just go for it. There will never be a down side to learning and expanding your knowledge. If someone wants to learn or dip into a career path, just do it. Pay attention, work hard, give it your all. If you are serious about learning, it will come naturally, you will find an interest in it if you are serious. There will be times you might doubt yourself, but keep pushing, the outcome will be worth it, you have nothing to lose, if in the long run it doesn’t work out, you have done nothing but realized it maybe wasn’t for you, and you have undoubtedly gained some more knowledge. 

  I plan to continue my education and training and hope to find a path that will eventually lead me to a career as a registered nurse. I hope to continue learning and succeed in a career where I genuinely enjoy doing what I get paid to do, where I get to help people. It will be a path that will lead me to financial stability, a career that will allow me to provide for my family, help my community, and inspire those around me, I plan to succeed.