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Niels Tobiasson Highlight
We limit ourselves. If you can remove that wall in your own mind, you can accomplish anything.
About Niels
- When I was young, I volunteered at the Humane Society—I got funneled into the clinical side of the organization and became very interested in surgery and medicine.
- I initially thought I’d become a veterinary technician, but a friend of mine recommended I study human medicine instead so that I’d be better able to support a family.
- I didn’t think I was smart enough to go to nursing school, so I decided to work toward becoming a surgical technician instead.
- When I first started working as a surgical technologist, I saw becoming a nurse as an unachievable feat for me but eventually I gained more confidence after working alongside the nurses.
- I decided to attend an associate's degree program for nursing—but it was difficult because I was balancing school, work, and my new family.
- I realized that I didn’t want to sacrifice time with my kids while pursuing my bachelor’s degree as well, so I figured Western Governors University's online program would be the best fit for me.
- While completing my bachelor’s degree, my mentor encouraged me to also go for my master’s because it was just as doable—so after earning my BSN, I completed my MSN in nursing administration.
- I currently work as a circulator in the operating room, but it’s my goal to work my way out of a bedside role and move into more of a leadership role where I can teach other nurses.