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Introduction

My name is Lauren Eaton. I was born in Portland, OR. My family is comprised of my mother, Lois, father, Michael and older brother, Jack. My parents are the reason I'm here, but I owe my family so much more than that. They're my strength.

My interests include dance, music, Lacrosse, the outdoors, and the Spanish language.

1st Nursing uniform

Coat of Arms

These are the values that I carry with me in nursing.

Coat of Arms

Education

I attended West Linn High school

and am currently a Senior II at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.

Feel free to check out both schools!

My unofficial university transcript are available on this link.

Why Nursing?

I remember the first time that I knew that healing was my calling. One day, when I was a little girl, my dad cut his finger with a kitchen knife. He asked for my help. There was blood gushing everywhere! But he let me figure out how to fix the problem. At the time, the only thing I knew to cure a cut was a Band-Aid. His cut was 3/4 of an inch long and every Band-Aid I tacked on would dribble off. But he was patient with me and let me try about three times before finally wrapping it with a towel and taking me with him to the emergency room. I remember how much I cared to make him better, and my dad gave me the chance to try. This was the beginning of my journey to nursing.

Nature vs. Nurture: Why am I a Nurse?

Where I see myself in 5 years...

My plans are to get clinical experience as a Medical Assistant this summer, 2007.

My senior year I will work at a hospital in Tacoma as a nurse tech to gain skills in time management and patient care.

I will graduate from the School of Nursing with an RN, BSN in May 2009.

some of these goals after graduation have changed over the past 3 years to accommodate more practical locations and time frames. But otherwise, the major plans have not changed...

For a year and a half , I will gain experience practicing as a pediatric nurse in Tacoma, WA

The following year (2010-2011) I will spend in Costa Rica, practicing nursing in San Isidro, living with my former host family. From this excursion, I should return to the United States, A Latin America competent practitioner fluent in Spanish medical terminology.

After this valuable experience abroad, I will return to the U.S. and work at a magnet hospital for pediatrics such as Doernbecher. My goal is to become an outpatient oncology nurse.