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Sr. Gladys Segovia-Leon, a Sister of Divine Providence, is a graduate of both the ASN and BSN programs. Her family inspired her to become a nurse and Sr. Gladys chose to attend ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é College because of it's tradition of excellence in healthcare education and its Catholic identity.

Who inspired you to become a nurse?

I was born in Peru where I had my early education. In my young adult years, I worked as a secretary. However, because of my family background, I have always had an interest in nursing. My mother is a nurse and I have a few aunts who are nurses and some uncles and cousins who are doctors. Currently, my sister is studying to be a dentist. For me to also become a nurse was the fulfillment of a dream.

What was the most important thing you learned at ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é College?

My positive experiences of nursing were fostered by faculty members, both in classroom settings and at the clinical sites. I recall teachers instilling in us the concepts of prioritization and delegation, ideas that have grown into reality, as I am exposed now in my practice.

Prior to coming to the United States, I never had any training in nursing. ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é helped me to learn all the nursing skills that would lead me to the professionalism that this career requires. ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é also helped me to develop the compassionate side of nursing, which concurs with my values and beliefs as a religious Sister.

How did ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é College’s Catholic identity and mission influence your decision to attend?

I chose ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é, because of its Catholic identity. As a Sister of Divine Providence, it was crucial for me, not only to get the right nursing education, but an education that would resonate with my faith and Community’s mission. ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é encompassed both of these aspects and was a perfect fit for me. ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é’s excellent reputation, outstanding nursing program and positive reviews were also key drawing features for me to become part of their program.

Describe a typical day or shift in your current nursing job.

Right now I am working as an RN at Wingate at Silver Lake in Kingston in the Pinewood, Rehab unit.

Since I work in a rehab unit, the main goal is to help patients recover in a timely and safe manner. The patients that we treat are from a wide spectrum, such as orthopedics, medical-surgical, psychiatrics, as well as short and long-term care.

My responsibilities include administration of meds, treatments, communication within the health care system and responding appropriately to any critical change that may arise in the course of a shift. Working at this facility also allows me the opportunity to treat each patient with dignity, respect and compassion – values that were emphasized and modeled at ÐÞ³µÂÛ̳é.

Why do you love working as a nurse?

I truly like this job, because I am a part of a system that aims to provide the best care possible for each patient. It also gives me joy to work with the staff as a team member and collaboratively with the patients in their recovery. My dream job is to someday be working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.