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My name is Laura Tomeczko and I will be starting my Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Teacher position this fall at BG and PHS.  For the last 16 years I have functioned in some sort of nursing capacity.  Two years ago, I decided it was time to return to school to follow my true passion...teaching.

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I graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange.  I am a product of a similar program to the Health Career Pathway as I became a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) at the age of 16.   In high school I was a varsity cross country runner, played basketball, slow pitch softball, and was an athletic trainer.

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I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa.

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laura.tomeczko@d214.org

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A214

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Since the age of 16, every summer I worked full time as a CNA in a local Long Term Care Facility.

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I worked on the Pediatric Oncology and Surgical Unit at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Every summer I participated in the Summer Nurse Technician program at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. This was basically a summer internship where I practiced as a CNA while being exposed to nursing care.

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16 years
-10 years as a Float Pool Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.  Each day I was placed on either a telemetry, medical-surgical, oncology, critical care, or psychiatric unit.
-During this time I also spent a few years as a Clinical Educator orientating new nurses and CNA hires.
-2 years at Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center in Maywood as a Pre-Op and PACU nurse.
-2 years at Good Samaritan Hospital as a Pre-Surgical Testing Nurse
-2 years at DuPage Medical Group Outpatient Surgical Center as a Pre-Surgical Testing Nurse

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I completed my mini-teaching at Hinsdale Central and South High Schools as a Health Teacher.  My student teaching was at Hinsdale Central in PE with 2 Freshman PE classes, 2 Group Exercise Classes, and 1 Lifeguarding Class.  This all occurred during Covid.  I also completed my Water Safety Instructor and ACSM Group Exercise Fitness Instructor Certification.

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This May I graduated with my Master of Arts in Teaching with my PE/Health Endorsement from North Park University.

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2 CNA Classes
Spring Semester Clinical
Scrubs Club Sponsor Assistant

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2 CNA Classes
Spring Semester Clinical
1 PE class
Scrubs Club Sponsor

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I have been married for 15 years to my husband Nick.  He is a firefighter/paramedic in Wheeling.  We live in Naperville but I'd love to move into District 214 boundaries.  We have 3 children:  Nick (13), Natalie (11), and TJ (8).  Likewise, we have a house of pets that include a dog, 5 frogs, and 3 hamsters (which I do not love).  My children are active in baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, scouts, and active skiers (snow/water).  We are an outdoors kinda family that loves to travel, climb, hike, bike, play in the water, and explore.

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I have been active for the last 13 years with my children's sports. For the last 6 years I have been my daughter's Girl Scout Leader. We are an adventurous group that has done high ropes, horseback riding, snow skiing, biking, tent camping, and kayaking to name a few things.