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Monica Seaman ’11 (Master of Science, Nursing Education) is the Emergency Nursing Service Educator at the University of Rochester. However, more than that, Monica says, “Being a nurse is not just what I do it’s the adjective that describes me. You will never regret becoming a nurse - it can be hard physically and emotionally at times but the rewards are immeasurable. It is a privilege to step into a person/families life and make all the difference in the world.” This sentiment seems to be true for many Roberts nurses, that nursing is a part of the fabric of who they are.
As the Emergency Nursing Service Educator, Monica provides University of Rochester nurses with the tools they need to provide safe quality care to their patients. “This includes knowledge and skills but also includes a deeper support to emergency nurses - I care about their nursing soul. Many of the nurses I work with are just starting their career- health care as a whole is a dynamic ever-changing environment, and sometimes it can be difficult physically and emotionally. I would like to think it’s at those times I can support my co-workers in whatever way they need.”
Monica chose to attend Roberts for her master’s degree because of a close friend who was already in the program, and she is very happy about her choice. She writes, “My experience at Roberts was fabulous – Intellectually I was challenged but very much engaged in what I was learning. The professional interactions, especially our in class discussions, were always meaningful – it is what I miss most. To have engaging conversations about your passion with others that feel the same gives you a rich connection to the subject matter- that’s the greatest appeal returning to school as an adult learner. The nursing professors could not be more supportive in every way- you can feel the care and compassion that they give to their course and each student.”
The cohort model lends itself to relationship building. Taking the entire program together with another group of students leads to great opportunities for deep interaction. Monica says, “My fondest memories are the ones when we would gather as a class (in class program) on the last night of another module and we would all bring in something to eat and share a meal - I truly had a wonderful cohort group.”
Monica lives in Rochester, NY and attends Saint Charles Borromeo Church in Greece. She is also the local chapter president of the Genesee Valley Emergency Nursing Association.
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