b'R N - B S N S T U D E N T S P O T L I G H TVeteran, Nurse, RN-BSN Graduate:Monique Rolle, BSN, RNI like to say I didnt choose nursing, it chose me,Monique Rolle said, when asked why she decided on nursing as a career path. Rolle was a late bloomer, entering the field of nursing after serving in the United States Army. She transitioned from being a military hero to a health care hero knowing that nursing would fill a void. After completing a program to become as a licensed practical nurse, she passed the boards and worked as an LPN for 10 years. Later, she graduated Cum Laude from Norfolk State University earning an associate degree in nursing. It would be another 10 years before she would embark on the journey to earn a bachelors degree in nursing, enrolling in the Colleges RN-BSN program.When asked about the decision to go back to school and earn her BSN, Rolle exhibited her champion mindset through ambition and determination: I wanted to prove I could do it. I always said I could do anything if I could complete basic training and nursing school. Following her time at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, she expressed how the decision to attendBon Secours Memorial College of Nursing was a natural choice.I learned a lot from previous graduates and wanted to experience a servant leadership-focused education. That was important to me, and I enjoyed every bit of it, she said.Rolle placed emphasis on her success advisor for making the advancement of her education in the RN-BSN program worthwhile. I had Zoom meetings with my advisor every semester which kept me on track. She checked in on my mental health and educational progress while always being accessible when I was in need. That was the most significant part of this program for meknowing I had someone checking in on my behalf, Rolle said. As an experienced RN, she highlighted the importance of teamwork with her classmates and instructors and how it enhanced her learning and understanding of the work. I felt the instructors cared for my success and encouraged me when I needed it the most.She had the opportunity to work at a womens shelter for domestic violence as her service-learning experience. Rolle used her time at the shelter to emphasize the importance of compassionate patient care while also upholding the mission, values and practices of the College.After working for Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital for16 years, she opted for an early retirement in 2021. She currently works at Langley Air Force Base Hospital where she is one of four triage nurses at the Operations Medicine Clinic. As a December 2022 graduate, she leaves these parting words of encouragement. This program is for you. I was never made to feel as if I was out of touch with the technology and the instructors are phenomenal. If I can do it, so can you!22 |BSMCON Annual Report 2022'