Perseverance pays off for 卡特里娜Vescelius
这是卡特里娜Vescelius! From uncertain beginnings to discovering her true passion, she found her way with the support of 杰克逊的大学. Now pursuing her dreams as a respiratory therapist, she’s an inspiration to all who believe in the power of perseverance.
卡特里娜高中毕业的时候, 她做了她认为最好的事, going on to college and completing an associate degree in general studies. She tried graphic design as a career, but it didn’t turn out to be her true calling. 所以她换了医疗行业.
“I do feel like everything happens for a reason,” she said. “It was a little later in life when I decided to get into respiratory therapy. 那时我26岁，更加成熟，也非常兴奋. 全球网络赌博平台很棒, 所有的顾问, 伴随着每一个转折和变化, were there with me every step of the way.”
当她选择呼吸疗法时, the program was still young at 杰克逊的大学 and not very well-known. But she knew right away it was for her; a tour of the hospital and seeing RTs in action sealed her decision. “我当时想，这很有趣. I reached out to the program director at the time and got into the program. 太棒了. I didn’t have one professor that I didn’t get along with during all my years at 杰克逊的大学.”
Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing. 在医院里, they are the go-to experts on cardiopulmonary issues and are often sought out by nurses and doctors to discuss patients’ symptoms. It’s a 非常有益的 career, Vescelius shares.
“I love the camaraderie we have with the physicians, nurses and staff; the teamwork is amazing. That’s what I love about healthcare,” she said. “I love when a patient comes in and I help take care of them and follow through to their getting better. When patients walk out and they didn’t know if they would walk out, 知道我参与了这件事是非常, 非常有益的.”
After finding help and support at each step of her educational journey at 杰克逊的大学, becoming a teacher herself was no surprise. She started as a preceptor for 杰克逊的大学 students while working at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, and later became an adjunct professor at JC. She also continues to teach residents at the hospital about all things respiratory. “I love education and the campus, how warm and welcoming it is.”
Away from work, Katrina is married and has one son. But her passion for respiratory comes through – as a former high school track coach, several of her athletes went into healthcare or respiratory therapy after her example! “I would always talk about my life, and I guess it inspired some of them,” she notes.
Making a difference for her patients and for students, today Katrina is a traveling therapist while also continuing to work at Henry Ford. 医疗保健提供了灵活性. She is grateful for the decision to become a respiratory therapist; indeed, 任何事情的发生都是有原因的!
“For a two-year program, it is a lot of work, but it is definitely rewarding. 在我帮助过的所有学生中, I’ve yet to find a student who is not proud and happy with their career choice. “