Senior VP of Education & Career Development at DHR Health, Addresses STC Nurse Graduates

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Nori Zapata Speaking to STC Nurse Graduates. Courtesy image
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At STC’s nursing pinning ceremony, keynote speaker Nori Zapata, Senior Vice President of Education and Career Development at DHR Health, shared her personal journey from student to healthcare leader. She reflected on her challenges in nursing school, the support she received from Dr. Christie Candelaria, and her experience working in various nursing roles. Zapata also introduced the new Nurse Apprenticeship Program, a partnership between STC and DHR Health that allows students to earn wages while completing clinical hours and ensures job placement after graduation. She closed by emphasizing that nursing is not just a profession, but a commitment to service, resilience, and compassionate care.

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