Julia was extremely active during her years in high school. Julia was highly involved
in the Future Business Leaders of America, an organization designed to assist people
in preparing for the business world in the future. Julia served as vice president
in the healthcare category for two years. As vice president, she spoke at meetings
and effectively planned their competitions. Julia played an active role at home in
helping her grandma, before she passed away, as well as her mother who was diagnosed
with a life-altering illness in August of 2016. When Julia's mom got sick, the many
responsibilities that she had to take on have helped shape her into the leader she
is today. These responsibilities included leaving early from school to take her mom
to radiation and chemotherapy, taking care of daily tasks around the house, and taking
care of her younger brother in her mom's absence. Julia expressed that "taking care
of my grandma and my mom inspired me to become a nurse because I truly enjoyed seeing
how my actions affected them in their time of need." In addition to this challenging
task, she volunteered at a hospital in the nursing unit, to help further her passion
for the field of nursing.
Julia looked at a variety of different nursing programs before choosing Seton Hall.
Julia chose Seton Hall because of the closeness to home. Also, Julia really enjoyed
the new health sciences campus that Seton Hall just opened this year and the unique
opportunities that the new Buccino Leadership program had to offer.
Julia was excited to be a part of the new leadership program because "no other school
offered me something like this and I feel that it will help me grow in preparation
for a such fast pace profession." Julia hopes to gain more confidence from this program
to take more initiative when crucial situations arise. She also wishes to gain more
skills to work as an effective team member.
Julia is currently a part of the Students Activities Board, student nurse association,
which she part takes in the mentor/mentee program, and the Red Cross. She is excited
about being a part of the Blue Beard Army and attending all the basketball games because
she enjoys the school spirit found at Seton Hall. Julia is looking forward to her
OR (operating room) and labor/delivery rotations for clinicals. She is excited to
get her scrubs and getting off to a great start to her collegiate career.
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