02/26/2024
Meet Mariah Mawyin, Level II! I am 22 years old. Nursing was my first career choice. Specifically in nursing, I am interested in pediatric cardiothoracic when I graduate! Before nursing school, I did have a decent amount of healthcare experience. I had 3 years of phlebotomy experience and a year of CNA. I attended Watts initially because I had some friends who graduated from Watts and said they absolutely loved it especially the instructors, as you can tell they truly want to see everyone succeed. In the long run, I do want to work as a peds cardiac RN then get my masters and become a NP at a local pediatric clinic.
On my free time I love to spend time with my two huskies and my adorable little boy by going on walks or doing a movie night. However, I have always wanted to travel to Costa Rica.
Since my first semester at Watts, my favorite class has been Nursing Concepts as you get to truly pay attention to what you would do as a nurse and how it affects different populations.
Nursing school has its own struggles but specifically with me is my anxiety. I focus on breathing a lot and tell myself “Just slow down and look at what you can do in this moment.” My biggest advice for studying in nursing school is to take notes from the lecture on the PowerPoint directly and THEN organize them so you can assure you are getting all the information you need. And: complete the practice activities as it can help you further understand a realistic scenario and ask questions.
