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Hello everyone, I'm Nichole Sampson and will be your guide through the fascinating world of CHA. This year marks my thrilling debut as a solo CHA instructor, and I'm bursting with anticipation for this educational journey. For the past nine years, I've been navigating the exhilarating (and occasionally chaotic) landscape of a med-surg unit as a registered nurse. When I'm not decoding medical mysteries, you can usually find me binge watching captivating documentaries, wielding with a glue gun, and also planning my next Halloween extravaganza. My family – those wonderful chaos agents – are the reason for my motivation and drive with a little crazy! Let's make this an unforgettable learning experience!

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My name is Christina Said. I've enjoyed my nursing school journey so far, although there has been a lot of long days/nights. I'm awaiting clearance to take the NCLEX for LPN. I'll be stepping down from my role as a Nursing Home Administrator, which I'm VERY excited about. I enjoy my 5am CrossFit classes-our group is great! I like bike rides and doing work around my house. I've recently started listening to audiobooks, mostly because when I sit down to read a book, I fall asleep. Ha! I like getting together with my friends, who are mostly all nurses. I like cooking and baking. I'm originally from Michigan, and I've in lived in Wisconsin for almost 10 years. You'll hear me before you see-if you know, you know. I have a little Maltese dog named Benny that's my best buddy. The residents like when I bring him to work and will miss him a lot! I'm ready to tackle another semester. Keep up the hard work everyone-we've got this! :)

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Hi, my name is Ella. I’m 24 years old, currently living with my parents while I focus on nursing school. I may not know exactly what specialty I want to go into yet, but I’m passionate about learning, growing, and becoming the kind of nurse who makes a real difference. I take my education seriously and put in the work to fully understand the material—not just to pass, but to truly be prepared for the real world. My long-term goal is to go back to school for my master’s degree and eventually teach future nursing students. I believe that great nurses never stop learning, and I’m excited to build a career where I can care, lead, and teach.

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Hi. My name is Shydaria, but I go by Shy for short. I'm excited to continue my journey in nursing school. I always knew that I wanted to work in the medical field. As a child, my dream was to be a doctor. However, I'm happy to stick with nursing for now! Currently, I have no work experience in the medical field, but I do have personal experience. I endured a cardiac arrest in 2018 and it truly pushed me to chase my dreams and appreciate life a lot more (especially the simple things!) I'm a proud mother to my loving and extremely energetic son, Alex. He is 8. (: In my free time I enjoy spending time by the lake, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

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My name is Laura Hufen. I completed the LPN program in December and passed the PN NCLEX. I have not worked in healthcare yet-so I get a little nervous about how all these classes fit together. I am doing the ADN program part time so I can still have time for our busy family of 7. I am hoping to work in a clinic and/or mental health and possibly continuing on for a master's degree (maybe an MPH). I really like educating about preventative healthcare and mental health. In my spare time, if there is such a thing during nursing school, I enjoy being outside at our cabin with our family or traveling in our RV to national parks. We are a military family and really value the times we can be together since it is not always possible. I am excited to see where this next step in nursing leads me. My support system is terrific-my husband and 5 kids are always cheering me on and helping me study. They are my reason for starting this new career path.

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Hi, my name is Tricia. I'm a wife, a mom and currently work as a medical aesthetician. I have experience in phlebotomy and got to the end of my M.A program years ago when the instructor asked me why I wasn't in the nursing program. At that time, my son was little and the timing wasn't right but I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My son is now 10yrs old and I had my "Ah ha" moment about a year ago and said to myself it's now or never! I opted to dive in full time and am so glad I pushed myself to finally pursue it and am so proud of all my fellow students for choosing this field, I'm rooting for you all!

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Hi, my name is Jacqline. I'm excited to get a step closer to my nursing degree. I currently don't have any experience right now in health care but hoping that will change when I pass the NCLEX for LPN. I'm not sure what specialty in nursing I want to go in yet. I work at a pizza restaurant in Delavan, and I have 1 daughter her name is Lyla she is 6 years old. I enjoy spending time with her and love reading books, also love running best way for me to clear my mind.

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My name is Natalie Berryman. I have been a mental health therapist for the past 8 years and have spent over 15 years in the mental health field in general. I decided to transition to nursing in hopes of pursuing a PMHNP route later on. While continuing to provide therapy, I have also been working as a student nurse intern on a med-surg unit and hope to transition to a LPN role soon. I am married with two kiddos, a 15-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter. In my "free time, " I enjoy reading mostly fantasy genre books and spending time with my family.

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Hi my name is Alma. I am a mother of 3. I thought about enrolling into the nursing program for many years. My youngest is now 10 years old so i feel like now is the right time. I don't have any experience in the medical field. I am interested in becoming a hospice nurse. I would love to provide comfort to my patients. I don't really have any hobbies ( or time for them). I wish you all a great semester!

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My name is Kaiti and I am very excited to begin the 3rd semester at Gateway! I am excited to become a nurse. I am unsure what type of nurse I would like to be yet but I have been enjoying getting all sorts of different experiences in clinical. Currently I am a MA at Children's Wisconsin for about 8 years. I have a husband and 2 dogs who are our furbabies. In my free time I love reading, hiking, camping, baking/cooking, and doing anything outdoors!

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Hi, my name is Kayla. I am 28 years old, I am married to my husband Jake and have a 2 year old son named Oliver. I have worked at Children's Hospital for 5 years now, I started as a medical assistant in a specialty clinic and now work as a tech in their ER. I really enjoy reading and being around my family. I am super excited to be starting 3rd semester and ready to learn.

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Hi everyone! My name is Alexis and I am 20 years old, soon to be 21. Prior to Gateway, I attended a university for my BSN, but shortly realized that was not the life for me. I have been loving this program thus far and cannot believe we're 50% nurses already! I have no healthcare experience outside of nursing school clinicals. I've always loved working with the younger population, so I hope to end up on a pediatric unit. In my free time, I enjoy being outside. I love going on long walks, fishing by the lake, and am currently brushing up on my golf skills (thanks to my boyfriend). I look forward to this course amongst the rest and in meeting you all, some in which I already know :) Cheers to 3rd semester!

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Hello! My name is Carolyn Zera! This will be my 3 semester in nursing school, what a ride it has been. I currently work in healthcare, and I have spent the past 10 years working as a CNA. Currently I work as a hospice aide and I absolutely love it! I haven't decided where I'd like to work when I become a nurse, I tend to bounce around and try new things. Outside of work and class I like to spend my time with my husband and two cats. I enjoy reading immensely, I think on this two week break I read about 12 books. I also enjoy fishing quite a bit, so my goal is to spend the summer studying out on the lake.

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Hey y'all! I'm Nikki, a transplant from Louisiana. I have been in Wisconsin for almost 4 years now and love it! I am a mom of 2 wonderful children, whom I am very proud of. I am not married yet but plan to be next summer. I currently work at Children's Wisconsin in the ER but in 2 weeks I will be transitioning into a nursing intern position in the Peds Cardiac ICU. In my free time (hahaha) I enjoy cooking, fishing, hiking and reading.

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My name is Megan and I am ready to be done. My ADN will be my second degree from GTC and I am tired. I passed the LPN NCLEX over the semester break and am eagerly awaiting my license to be processed! I love working with the elderly population and have a great interest in memory care. I plan on seeking a position in a long term care facility when I receive my license. At home I have my husband, three sons, three dogs, two cats, painted turtle, three aquatic frogs and two fish tanks. Our home is affectionately known as "The Hanson Zoo". I love gardening and working on our yard, we spend a lot of time outside and enjoy hosting cook outs. I'm looking forward to getting deeper into the nitty gritty of nursing this semester!

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My name is Maranda. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for the past 24 (25 in Sept) years and we've been together for 29 years. We have three children, a daughter that's 23 yrs old and two sons, one is 24 and the other is 27 yrs old. We also have a 1 yr old grandson that is the light of our lives. I work as an intern at Ascensions Cardiac Stepdown Unit and I love it. In my spare time I enjoy cooking and baking, walking on the treadmill, and spending time with my husband.

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My name is Natalia but I go by Nat. I have a twin sister who is in the ADN program with me. I currently live in Janesville with my boyfriend, my puppy Luna, and my kitten Colby Jack. I am so grateful for each of them. I decided sort of last minute I was going to take summer classes... I am just so ready to be done with school and start working. I work as a CNA at a rehab and LTC center. I love my job and all my residents, even on the hard days. My favorite thing ever is getting them up in the AM and dutch braiding their hair, french braiding, whatever my ladies want.

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Hello, my name is Cashe. I have been a LPN for almost 4 years. I decided to become an RN because it gives me more opportunities to grow in the nursing field. I'm super excited to start the semester and can't wait to meet you all.

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My name is Dana and I am going part time this semester to focus on finding an LPN job in the area. I have a cat named Glossy who is my world, I enjoy spending time with my close friends and family as much as I can. I am excited to move forward and learn as much as I can!

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Hi, I'm Dani and I live in Genoa City with my boyfriend and our cat, Gromit. I have experience in viral research and inpatient phlebotomy and this will be my 2nd degree. I enjoy reading, visiting my sister in Chicago, and traveling- last year I went to Mexico, I'm hoping to go to the Utah National Parks and Ireland in the coming years. I am interested in working as an Emergency or ICU RN.

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Hello my name is Josh, I'm from Georgia, and Ive started my own little family up here. I have my wife, my son, another boy on the way, our dog zeek who is a dalmation, and last but not least, 4 nigerian dwarf goats. I have zero experience in nursing outside of clinical and i am excited to get to know everyone.

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Hi, my name is Madison and I live with my boyfriend and our dog, Juno, and cat, Melo. I do not work in healthcare currently, but I have years of CNA experience. I enjoy reading, cooking, traveling, and watching true crime. I am interested in working in the NICU after graduation.