Raheela Aftab may have begun her nursing journey in Pakistan but she has never traveled alone.

Now both her younger siblings are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at 国产主播-Texas, which Raheela just completed in June 2022. 

After moving to America with her family, Raheela was determined to complete her nursing education and decided to attend 国产主播-Texas. Her younger brother, who had also started nursing school in Pakistan, decided to follow his sister鈥檚 decision and complete his degree as well. Soon after that, their younger sister also decided she wanted to become a nurse.

鈥淕iving up was not an option,鈥� Raheela said. 鈥淚f you give up, you won鈥檛 get anything.鈥� 

Having a home full of nursing students allows the siblings to lean on each other for questions, but most of their studying is done individually.

Raheela prefers to study alone in a quiet room. With distractions at home, she said she took full advantage of the study areas available on campus. 

鈥淚 love this campus because you can get a study room,鈥� she shared. 鈥淚 was coming earlier, and I would get my study room鈥� I鈥檓 planning to come here to study for my NCLEX.鈥�

Once she completes the exam, Raheela wants to spend time with her newborn baby before beginning her residency in February. 

When asked what tips she had for other nursing students, Raheela recommended to just not quit on yourself.

鈥淥nce you give up, that will be the end,鈥� she said. 鈥淎nd if you keep going on, you will achieve whatever you want.鈥� 

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