An exclusive interview

How implementing health education early can change outcomes

“So, I started my career as an adult in private equity. I was in finance for about four and a half years, many, many years ago back when I was 20-years-old, and then got out of that completely. I decided to just stay home to raise my son, my last kid, and then I was a stay-at-home mom for a year and a half to two years. I even picked up nannying for a little bit, and then worked my way back into working full time, from nannying to interpreting for the medical field and in the school setting. That sparked an interest in nursing, once I was in the hospitals interpreting for the low-income community. It showed me there was a dire need for advocacy, not only within the health setting, but also within the educational setting.”

RN Clara Magdaleon graduated from Morton College in 2021 with her ADN. She worked at RML Specialty Hospital during school and following graduation, and now works as a travel nurse, and school nurse outside of Chicago. Before following her passion to nursing, she earned her BA in business administration and worked in finance and as a medical interpreter (Spanish to English). She is also an elected official, and serves on the school board in her district. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and exploring new places around the world as well as in her own local community. Her thirst for advocacy, financial literacy, health and wellness have become an essential part of who she is.

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