UPDATE:Graduated 5/2015; Employed by East Alabama Medical Center in the ICU-Step Down Unit.
On the UW Alumni Association Nursing Chapter Board, 2016-18.
As one of the first Aspire graduates, Simpson reflects on the program: "I can describe
Aspire as a program for personal and professional growth. Aspire provides students
with the tools and resources to be successful, mindful, and professional. The program
offers a network of support and multiple opportunities for mentorship and guidance."
I began my college career knowing that I had a desire to pursue a degree in the field
of science. Originally I set out to become a veterinarian. Then spring semester of
my freshman year, my brother took an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
course.
I admired the work that he was doing and realized that helping people was my true
desire. I enrolled in the EMT course and shortly thereafter changed my major to nursing.
I have lived in Wyoming for the majority of my life and am proud to have grown up here. I believe that Wyoming is full of opportunities. I naturally chose UW for several reasons: attending a smaller university allows me to build strong relations with peers and staff and participate in community-based programs; my mother is an alumna of UW; I attended the University Lab School as a young child. UW has been part of my life for as long as I can recall. UW has a strong sense of community of which I have always felt a part. I am honored to be accepted into UW FWWSON amongst a community of high quality nursing students.
I applied for ASPIRE because I wanted to be engaged in the nursing community as early in my career as possible. I believe that nursing is a profession which is not limited to the classroom and that it is important to build my experience base in different environments.
I enjoy taking part in the learning experiences that Aspire provides through its interprofessional activities, conferences, discussions of current issues in the nursing profession and scholarly projects! I am passionate about being an ambassador for the nursing profession. Being in the ASPIRE program has given me an insider’s view into the nursing profession and has cemented my commitment to becoming a leader in my field.
Provost's List for 2013
Presidential Honors Roll 2012
Scholarships
Hathaway Honors Scholarship 2010-2014
Halliburton Foundation 2010-2014
UW Alumni Association Jr/Sr Scholarship 2013-2014
Mabel C. Sargent Scholarship 2013-2014
Marcia L. & William G. Dale Scholarship 2014-2015
Karen Clark Scholarship 2014-2015
Volunteer
Albany County Search and Rescue
Red Cross
Work
CNA for Summit Home Health
SOAR (Success Oriented Achievement Realized)
During the summer months, I work at a camp for an organization known as SOAR. The
camp is for children ages 11-18 who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and learning
disabilities. Campers participate in adventure experiences as diverse as camping,
rock climbing, whitewater rafting and horseback riding. I find this job to be highly
engaging and rewarding as I help to facilitate the growth of these campers.
I will complete my BSN and my Honors Program Senior Research Project, which examines
student perspectives of Nurse Midwives.
I plan to use my training in wilderness and emergency medicine and my interest in
ER/Trauma nursing toward the ultimate goal of becoming a Wyoming flight nurse!
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