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Japit Quitana Highlight


Japit Quintana

Japit Quintana

Operations Administrator

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

The beauty about being a nurse is that there are so many options for you.

About Japit

  • I didn’t initially plan on becoming a nurse, but my mom suggested it as a stable path—I gave it a try and it soon became my calling.
  • In nursing school, I was drawn to pediatrics during my practicum, even though I hadn’t planned on working with kids.
  • I started as a surgical nurse, then became a charge nurse in the emergency room where I learned to handle high-stakes situations.
  • Encouraged by mentors and leaders, I pursued a leadership role as an operations administrator, stepping into hospital-wide responsibilities.
  • I also went back to school for a master’s degree in business, which gave me insight into healthcare management and helped me see the bigger picture in nursing.