鈥淚鈥檝e been working for the county for about over 10 years now and I just got really comfortable,鈥� Ronny said. 鈥淭hen, a light went on and I was like, 鈥業 need to go back to school鈥� because I know I have a lot to offer.鈥�听

The 国产主播-Ontario LVN-to-BSN program graduate has been working as an LVN for the past 14 years, the last 10 for Los Angeles County in corrections, and feels that experience has prepared him well.听听

鈥淚 felt like I learned a lot, but I had a good background of what was going on, especially where I work because we deal with a whole different population,鈥� Ronny shared. 鈥淲e get acute, chronic, the most vulnerable populations, everyone鈥檚 sick, everyone has a condition, a lot of psych problems but I feel blessed having that foundation. I鈥檓 ready to go.鈥�听

Ronny听kept pushing through the program, even with the challenges of his classes going online during the shutdown in 2020.听

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a little different, especially with my daughter was on Zoom for school too so the WIFI was getting messed up and you get nervous that you鈥檙e not going to connect,鈥� Ronny shared. 鈥淏ut just like anything else, we adapted. I think it worked out well, but I wouldn鈥檛 want to do it again.鈥�听

Due to his experience and leadership in class, Ronny听was elected to serve as class speaker during his pinning ceremony.听

鈥淚 worked full-time as an LVN throughout the program. So, anyone can do this, just have the dedication and motivation,鈥� Ronny shared.听鈥淚t literally just took a light bulb and it鈥檚 one of the most amazing experiences that I鈥檝e ever had.听I wish I did it sooner.鈥�听

After Ronny passes his NCLEX exam, he鈥檚 planning to take a promotion with the county hospital before he pursues his nurse practitioner degree.听听

鈥淚 see psych NP Prince coming up soon, which I鈥檓 looking forward to,鈥� he shared. 鈥淚 believe that you should never stop learning and I never stop so my kids can see that and see the struggles and hurdles I went through so they know they can do it as well.鈥�听