Hey there, 

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My name is Bella Casatico, I am originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California but I have bounced around quite a bit since then. Immediately after high school I headed to Auburn Alabama to pursue a degree in Human Development. My time in Auburn really helped me to grow as an individual and discover my passion. It was during my time at Auburn that I felt called to pursue a career in nursing. 

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While it was not an easy path after a few years of working as a medical assistant to gain experience and taking night classes to complete prerequisites I was accepted to an accelerated second degree nursing program. I once again moved across the country, this time to Cleveland Ohio to attend Ursuline College. While there I developed a strong sense of my capabilities as a future nurse and my passion continued to grow. My clinical experiences at Cleveland Clinic were amazing learning opportunities where I worked primarily one on one with nurse preceptors to develop key nursing skills and care for patients in various settings. 

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My passion in nursing is deeply rooted in my desire to be one of the change makers in healthcare. When I chose to go down this difficult path it was after discovering that the United States had the highest infant mortality rate and maternal death rate of any developed country. Learning that changed the whole course of my life and is what sent me on this crazy nursing journey. Later while in my nursing program I learned that one in four women experience birth trauma and I made a goal of being one of the nurses who helps to change that statistic throughout my career. 

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My long term goals include working at a baby friendly hospital and providing exceptional care to families. I also hope to actively participate in my hospitals culture and quality improvement projects. Ultimately my dream is to pursue an advanced nursing degree and become a Certified Nurse Midwife. I hope that at the end of my nursing career when I look back on what I accomplished I can say that even in a small way I improved the lives of others and made an impact on birth culture in the US. 

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I hope this helped you learn a bit more about me, please feel free to reach out using the contact me tab! 

Thanks for stopping by my portfolio,

Bella Casatico