Valerie Escamilla: My name is Valerie Escamilla and I am completing a BSN to DNP program in executive nurse leadership at Abilene Christian University.
What drew you to nursing?
Valerie Escamilla: I think nursing is just a a very profession overall. And part, another part of the reason as to why I became a nurse is because my mom was actually one as well. She has been a nurse for over 20 years and I feel that just seeing her do her job every day, making such an impact on those patients and being recognized for her hard work, has really been a source of inspiration for me.
What would you like to do once you have completed your degree?
Valerie Escamilla: Once I've completed my degree, my hope is that I can utilize the education and the knowledge that I've obtained and to hopefully share that with other nurses throughout the organization. I would like to be a mentor in evidence-based practice and my goal would be to hopefully make that process a little bit more simpler and attainable.
If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Valerie Escamilla: So, if I could eat one food for the rest of my life, I would probably have to pick shrimp cocktail. I can make an amazing shrimp cocktail and I could see myself eating that on a daily basis. Now, I don't know if this is the
