Joycelynne Antonio
Nurse-Family Partnership
Las Vegas, NV USA
"Speak positively to yourself and be proud of yourself."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Nurse-Family Partnership has over 270 local programs in 40 states across the country. If you want to work as a nurse for the national Nurse-Family Partnership, you'll need to start by going to school to complete your prerequisite science and biology courses. Once you've done those, you can apply to a nursing program. I did a two-year associate degree program—which was more affordable than a 4-year program—and then got my BSN online in one year.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Community College of Southern Nevada
Bachelor's Degree
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Certification
Certified Lactation Counselor
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I was raised by a pastor and a nurse, and am the youngest of nine children.
2.
I got pregnant young, and we decided to get married; however, the marriage didn’t work out and we separated shortly after my daughter was born.
3.
My daughter was in the NICU when she was born and one of the nurses offered such kindness and support to me—that experience inspired me to go into nursing and do that for someone else.
4.
After deciding to pursue nursing, I first completed all of my prerequisite courses then applied to a two-year associate degree program for nursing, which was more affordable.
5.
I then went on to earn my BSN online and was able to complete it in one year!
6.
Now I’m a registered nurse and work for the national Nurse-Family Partnership program, supporting first-time moms from pregnancy until their babies are two years old.
7.
I love being a nurse and even have plans to get my master’s degree in nursing!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
It's going to take so long to achieve this goal. I'm not smart enough.
How I responded:
Don't give up. Take it one day at a time. Don't focus on the time; focus on the journey.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My daughter was born early and had to stay in the NICU. I was young and didn't have money. I couldn't afford to eat. A nurse gave me a stack of food vouchers so that I could take a break and eat. That kindness actually inspired me to become a nurse.
Life as a single mom can be hard but I never quit. Even though I faced obstacles and had failures, I told myself to get back up and keep going. It's hard but if you don't quit, you will never fail and one day you will reach your goal.