Name: Alyse Whitlock
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Program/Graduation Year: Doctor of Nursing Practice Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care ’23
What is your favorite memory from your nursing education? My favorite memory from my graduate school education was by far the strong relationships I got to build with the extremely intelligent, supportive, and awe-inspiring nurses (now nurse practitioners!) in my cohort. I am beyond excited to see where this next step in their careers takes them but know they will become the absolute best providers and leaders in the nursing community.
What advice would you give future nursing students? Do not let anyone dictate what your future career should look like. Do what makes you happy and the rest will follow!