I discovered nursing was my true career at the age of 16, when I had my first daughter. As a result of dropping out of school, I had to care for my sick grandfather. Caring for my grandfather and having a baby daughter so young was my light and inspiration to help others. Knowing that I wanted to be a nurse, I went back to school and obtained my GED. This is when things started to change for the better.
I have had numerous things happen since my journey started in July 2020. My son suffered a gunshot wound, I lost my place of living, and just recently my youngest daughter was hit by a car. Keeping my faith is what helps me to strive forward.
I was in contact with John Summers for a while before deciding that I was ready to attend HCN. John was a big influence for me! Almost every time I would hear from him by email it felt like we were friends. He would always remind me that Hondros would be ready for me whenever I was prepared to attend.
The advice that I would give others would be to believe in themselves, stay inspired, and have a true heart for goals they would like to achieve.
Latosha Williams is a student in the Practical Nursing program at our Fairborn campus. She currently works for the United States Postal Service.
On [DATE], American Public University System combined with Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing to form a single higher education institution. American Public University System (System) now includes American Public University, American Military University, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI). We are continuing to update our website to reflect our new structure.