UTHealthLeadsis a one-year student fellowship program to develop future leaders in health care.

In the program, UTHealth Houston students learn how to develop self-awareness, increase their leadership confidence, lead others, and effectively influence systems.

总共24名Uthealth Houston学生 - 每所学校的4名学生 - 组成了今年的队列。他们将获得与领导者建立联系，发展基本技能的机会，并承诺采取行动以继续成长。

Meet the 2022-23 UTHealthLeadsfellows at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston:

科里安·尼克森（Corian D. Nickerson）

Nickerson is a first-generation college graduate. He grew up in poverty in the Greenspoint area of Houston, where he was taught by his parents to excel in any opportunity that presented itself. His previous studies were in science and communication. He has held a variety of jobs, including working as an NCAA referee and a standardized patient. He is currently a private tutor in addition to his studies working toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In his free time he enjoys reading, writing, and sports. He is an avid dancer, practicing Afro-Latin dance — salsa, rueda, bachata, merengue, cumbia, kizomba, and zouk — for the better part of a decade.

What brought you to nursing?

“I have always enjoyed science and saw myself working in health care from a young age. I think the human body is amazing, and I have always wanted to learn more about it. I also enjoy teaching others. The combination of science and teaching is what has helped me find a home in nursing. I want to be able to not only help others in times of need, but to be able to educate them about improving their own personal knowledge of the issues they may encounter, methods to achieve their health goals, and the steps they can take to maintain their health in the future.”

What are you hoping to gain from this program?

“Throughout my life I have been told by others that they see me as a leader, but it is something that I have never really seen in myself. I hope that through my education at Cizik School of Nursing, and with the aid of this program, that I can embrace the potential that others see in me and develop my confidence and leadership skills.”

您希望在10年后去哪里？

“我的目​​标是继续我的教育，并致力于成为护理医生。我希望在重症监护室工作，并在最严重的情况和情况下为患者提供更好的结果。我一生都住在休斯顿，我希望能够回馈社区。”

弗洛伦西亚施工

Spradling是来自阿根廷的28岁，已婚，妈妈和一个5岁的小男孩。在攻读护理科学学士学位之前，她是一个活动调酒师，在那里她有机会进行许多有趣的活动并获得出色的客户服务经验。

What brought you to nursing?

“我在儿子分娩期间拥有的劳动和送货护士确实改变了我的生活，使我想成为一名护士，以帮助我的方式帮助他人。”

What are you hoping to gain from this program?

“My hopes for this program are that I develop skills and knowledge in nursing leadership that can carry me throughout my career as well as help me teach and inspire others around me.”

您希望在10年后去哪里？

“我希望能够成为一名经过认证的注册护士麻醉师的梦想事业。我希望能够在护理专业或研究团队的一部分中参与某种领导角色，致力于改善整个专业。”beplay苹果手机能用吗

杰西卡油轮

Tankersley is a 27-year-old wife and dog mom of three pups. Prior to enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, she received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Houston. She currently works part-time as a student nurse intern at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.

What brought you to nursing?

“当我爱上护士及其在病人护理中的角色时，我是急诊室里的抄写员，准备带我的MCAT申请医学院。”

What are you hoping to gain from this program?

“I am hoping to gain knowledge in how to be a good leader and how to handle problems as they arise. During this program I would like to better understand how to manage groups to work proficiently together.”

您希望在10年后去哪里？

“I hope to become a nurse practitioner.”

Aastha Krebs

Krebs is in her final year of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, specializing as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has worked as a psychiatric-mental health registered nurse for more than 10 years. During her time as an admissions nurse in various psychiatric facilities, she recognized the barriers that prevented Texans from receiving adequate mental health services. Her interests lie in improving access to mental health services and reducing mental health disparities.

What brought you to nursing?

“动力影响医疗保健，公共政策和专业发展的积极变化。”

What are you hoping to gain from this program?

“Mentorship in organizational leadership, improved leadership skills, learning from leaders, networking, and paving a path for myself to be a nurse leader.”

您希望在10年后去哪里？

“In 10 years, I hope to be leading an organization, whether in health care or in public policy. An additional goal is to start and operate a successful business related to mental health care.”

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