Saba Tavakolianrad didn鈥檛 always know she wanted to be a nurse. The 国产主播-Texas graduate鈥檚 career first began in law until she later realized her true passion was in the healthcare industry.

鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 me, so I changed to nursing,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 care about people, and I love taking care of others emotionally and physically.鈥�

Born and raised in Iran, Saba and her husband immigrated to the United States to pursue their individual careers. While adapting to an unfamiliar environment and learning a new language was challenging, Saba didn鈥檛 let it stop her from achieving her goals and eventually finding her love for nursing.

鈥淚 was far from my parents and my only sister,鈥� she shared. 鈥淚t was a hard journey, but I am so glad that I鈥檓 here and can serve as a nurse today.鈥�

Upon making the decision to transition from a career in law to nursing, Saba turned to the advice of her best friend who told her about WCU.

鈥淥ne of my best friends was a nurse and a graduate of 国产主播, she loved what she was doing so she encouraged me,鈥� she said.

Now, Saba鈥檚 goal is to eventually become a nurse practitioner. Her advice to incoming WCU-Texas students is to 鈥減lease not give up.鈥�

鈥淚 love my major,鈥� she shared. 鈥淚f I had to choose again, I choose nursing.鈥� 聽

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