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Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Nursing, B.S. '24

Biola's intentional approach to preparing future Christian nurses allowed me to feel loved, valued, and capable of being a competent nurse who strives to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

How did your program at Biola prepare you for your career?

Biola's intentional approach to preparing future Christian nurses allowed me to feel loved, valued, and capable of being a competent nurse who strives to be the hands and feet of Jesus. During our training at Biola, I experienced many different clinical settings and found that working in pediatrics was where the Lord wanted me. I can now say that after leaving Biola, I feel confident and equipped to be a pediatric nurse who serves the children of the Los Angeles County, holding space for both joyful and difficult moments with patients and their families. Biola's nursing program equips its students well to pass the Nursing Boards Exam (NCLEX). Without much preparation, I passed the exam in 85 questions (the minimum amount of questions someone can pass in). I am thankful for the faculty and the Kaplan prep course, which taught us many strategies to tackle this challenging test and pass with flying colors.

What did you appreciate most about your time at Biola?

I appreciated the mentorship from faculty members, who encouraged us to pursue Christ more, and the Biola community, who was so fun and allowed for the building of life-long friendships inside and outside of the nursing program. The Lord was so faithful and taught me many lessons about how to serve him and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in the clinical setting.

How did Biola equip you to be a more faithful follower of Jesus Christ?

I loved my time at Biola, including the 10 Bible classes I took with the Bible minor alongside my nursing degree. In our classes, we were empowered to be a light for the Kingdom and taught how to be present with patients, show Christ-like love in client encounters, and perform spiritual assessments that could open the doors to meeting needs with prayer, conversation or referral to other team members. Lastly, in my final semester, I got to go on a month-long medical mission trip to Indonesia, where I got to love people from another culture, enact my nursing knowledge in a new context and be a light in a community that is 90% Muslim. Because of this trip, I want to journey on more medical mission trips to meet the needs of people globally both physically and spiritually.

What advice would you give to students considering your degree program?

I would advise those considering Biola's nursing program to pray for the Lord's direction. It is a rigorous program that takes up a lot of time, yet it is so worth it if compassionate caretaking and humbly serving others are passions marked by the Holy Spirit. I would also recommend setting up solid self-care, sleep, and spiritual rhythms and practices as these will be essential for maintaining holistic health that is ready to serve others authentically.