Meet B.S.N. student Keeley Fischbach. A longtime Jackrabbit fan and Warner native.
What motivated you to choose a career in nursing? Growing up, I had to watch my grandmother go through the struggles of breast cancer for so many years. I saw the amazing work the nurses and all medical staff were able to do to make the situation she was in more positive. Seeing the ups and downs, I knew that I wanted to be just like those nurses that have helped my loved ones in so many different ways.
Why did you choose SDSU to pursue your nursing degree? South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University has always been a part of my life. I have always been a Jackrabbit fan, both athletics and academics. The SDSU nursing program is well-known for the great education, professors and life-long learning.
What clinical experiences have you enjoyed the most and why? I have enjoyed my fourth semester clinical so much. The NICU and labor and delivery is what I have always been intrigued in, and seeing what nurses do first-hand has been nothing short of amazing.
Organizations that you are involved in: I am a nursing student ambassador and involved in the Student Nurses' Association.
Is there a particular field of nursing you are planning to pursue? NICU/Labor and delivery.
What is your big dream? My goals are to work for a couple years in the NICU in Sioux Falls and then move to travel nursing so I am able to see the world while doing what I love.
What advice would you share with a future nursing student? Make time for yourself. Being a nursing major is hard but rewarding work. It takes a lot of commitment, but taking time for yourself is just as important.