Kim Sullivan
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, FL USA
"If you really want something, you can do it—you will make it work."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration and Management
University of South Florida
Associate's Degree
Registered Nurse
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
After high school, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, so I started by earning my associate degree and then eventually my bachelor’s in business administration.
2.
I spent over a decade in health insurance, climbing from customer service representative to provider relations manager, where I first connected with the medical world.
3.
I transitioned into teaching—primarily first grade—and taught for eight years, but still felt something was missing.
4.
While teaching full-time and raising my kids, I began taking nursing school prerequisites during evenings and weekends.
5.
I worked as a home health care coordinator while finishing my prerequisites—interacting with patients reaffirmed my calling to become a nurse.
6.
Despite setbacks like COVID disrupting my clinicals, I completed nursing school while working full time and caring for my family.
7.
I joined the Mayo Clinic’s perioperative program, finally stepping into a clinical role that aligned with my purpose and passion.
8.
I became a team lead for general and transplant surgery, drawing on my past careers to mentor new nurses and advocate for patients in the OR.