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在军队工作了近六年之后，凯尔西·香农（Kelsey Shannon）将很快开始她迄今为止最大的冒险 - 在美国海军的护理生涯。香农（Shannon）于12月从休斯敦Uthealth的Cizik护理学院毕业，并获得了护理科学学士学位。目前，她是德克萨斯陆军国民警卫队的医疗服务官，她将完成居住和培训，以成为一名飞行护士。

这位圣安东尼奥本地人说：“自加入军方以来，我的目标是要现役。”“我一直在努力，我已经准备好跳入。我已经准备好看看新的地方了。如果有日出和日落，那么可以看到一些美丽的东西。我很高兴看到世界其他地方。”

香农（Shannon）于2016年加入美国陆军，是德克萨斯州最早被分配到13B的女性之一，这是她接受了培训大炮的专业部队。

她于2020年在得克萨斯州圣马科斯的德克萨斯州立大学获得了微生物学学士学位，并完成了其ROTC计划，成为德克萨斯陆军国民警卫队的委托官员。在她目前的职位上，她帮助计划部门的医疗物流。

凯尔西·香农（Kelsey Shannon）
Uthealth Houston的Cizik护理学院学生
第二中尉，德克萨斯陆军国民警卫队的医疗服务官
未来的ENS，美国海军护士军官

是什么吸引了您的军队？

I really like the discipline that comes with being in the military. I initially joined for the financial benefits, and I fell in love with the culture that came with it – the people and camaraderie. The connections and relationships you make while in the military is unlike anything I have experienced on the civilian side, and that’s part of why I’m so excited to go full time.

是什么吸引了您去休斯顿的Uthealth？

I was in the Austin area, working as a researcher for a start-up company, and I was looking for a program that was reputable and fast. I didn’t want to spend another two years to get to my dream job of flight nurse. The Pacesetter BSN program at Cizik School of Nursing is top in the state, and its NCLEX licensure exam scores were among the best in the state. I applied, and they liked me enough to let me in. I had never been to Houston, and I didn’t have a full understanding how much emphasis the Texas Medical Center has in the city. It’s awesome, and I was able to see a lot more stuff than I thought I would in nursing school.

How did the military prepare you for UTHealth Houston?

军方为我的纪律提供了帮助，这适用于我的生活中的一切：管理，对学习的承诺，职业道德。对我来说，这给了我很多自豪。我为自己，成为一名士兵而感到自豪，在Cizik护理学院，这给了我改变的视野。在医疗方面，我陷入困难的情况下，我受到的影响较小。

When I was working as a nurse tech at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital, sometimes patients were challenging, but it never really affected me. I was able to keep my cool and provide the care they needed, and I think part of that is from my experiences in the military. In the military, you’re pushed through high tension, conflict situations. It gave me a lot of understanding, and sometimes you must accept difficult situations for what they are and know it will pass, and it will be OK.

At basic training, I was put in charge of other people. I was 18 years old and in charge of 40 people, most of whom were at least 30 years old. The pressure of having that many eyes on me made me grow up and take on more responsibilities, and handle conflict in a healthier way. The skill has transferred into the medical field more than I thought it would.

到目前为止，您最大的成就是什么？

我最大的成就是我从得克萨斯州立大学毕业的，并被任命为德克萨斯国民警卫队的军官。我毕业于整个国家的前20％，使我成为ROTC内的杰出军事毕业生。

It was essentially how the military determines your rank compared to all the people who commission at the same time. There are many factors, including GPA, clubs you participated in, and evaluations from instructors, and you have to go to a 40-day summer training. National rank is an accumulation of those things, and to be in the top percentile is a tremendous accomplishment.

你会告诉你18岁的自我吗？

我有很多建议，我会给我18岁的自我，但是如果我可以回到基础培训，我会说享受全部并写下来。我确实将日记保留在基本中，并且在进行培训时我会积极尝试写下东西，但是有时候我希望我写下更多。你做很多事情。您将被要求做您认为不可能的事情。做到。如果不可能，他们不会要求您这样做。写下这些经验，并享受它们来的经历。

您希望在不久的将来从休斯顿的Uthealth Houston带来什么？

重要的是不要害怕抓住机会，因为您在这里是有原因的 - 学习一切。有很多机会进入，包括丰富您的学习经验的俱乐部和计划。许多程序只是选中这些框，但休斯顿乌西顿善于帮助学生扩大自己的潜力。

您希望其他人知道休斯顿的Uthealth健康？

这是严格的，但是艰苦的工作确实得到了回报。有人告诉我，Cizik护理学院是该州最艰难的计划之一，辛勤工作确实得到了回报。直到进入临床环境，我才意识到我真正知道多少。学术严谨为我为专业世界做好了准备。

Message to other veterans at UTHealth Houston?

Use our experience to your advantage, and know it’s OK to be a source of stability to others. There are a lot of anxieties that come with nursing school, whether you’re a veteran or not, but lean on your training because it will help get you through. And, don’t be afraid to reach out and utilize resources available to you –it makes you a stronger person. There are people on campus who genuinely want to help, like Rex Marsau, case manager for veteran admissions and retired Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy. He helped me complete the proper paperwork to allow me to continue my education while also serving in the National Guard.

Who has been your biggest influence?

我的母亲。她是一个不可思议的人。她的背景艰难，是最甜蜜，最开放的人。她是一名物理治疗师已有20多年的历史了，她让自己上学。她击败乳腺癌并参加马拉松比赛。她对每个人都有最善良的心。她是如此可爱，努力工作。我希望成为她的一半，因为她很特别。

Faith Harper