OUR STAFF
ADRIAN ACOSTA |Â UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISOR
HE/HIM/HIS
What is your biggest tip for students applying to nursing school?
Believe in yourself! You are in control of your application, so make sure you’re giving 110% effort in everything you do. This includes utilizing your resources (like FNC) to make sure you understand the best strategies of being competitive.
What is your favorite part about FNC?
I really appreciate the network that students create amongst themselves. I can talk about the program from an administrative standpoint, but I think it’s invaluable to have students who are actually in the program mentoring our future nursing students!
SIMONE NELSON |Â MANAGER OF STUDENT OUTREACH AND RECRUITING
SHE/HER/HERS
What is your biggest tip for students applying to nursing school?
Read the application instructions, follow them, and don’t hesitate to ask questions
What is your favorite part about Future Nurses Club?
Our students, they are brilliant, leaders, and know what it takes to get into the UW SON!
TIFFANY LIU | FOUNDER, GRADUATE STUDENT OUTREACH COORDINATOR
DNP 2 - POPULATION HEALTH NURSING | SHE/HER/HERS
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What was your pre-UW Nursing journey like?
I became a CNA after high school and volunteered at an emergency department and several community organizations. I pursued a degree in Public Health while I was accumulating nursing experience.
What is your biggest tip for students applying to nursing school?
Don’t give up! It is definitely a competitive and rigorous process, but if you set your heart and mind to it, you can become an incredible nurse.
What field(s) of nursing are you interested in?
I worked in pediatric emergency for 5 years, but now I have transitioned back into Population Health Nursing. I am currently pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Population Health Nursing. My work is focused on LGBTQIA+ communities of color, particularly with Black Trans Women. I hope to continue building sustainable community partnerships with the local LGBTQIA+ population to create a health system that provides equitable care.
Why did you start FNC?
I started FNC because I definitely felt discouraged to apply to nursing school. It was hard to find mentors and pre-nursing support/resources, especially as a student of color. With the help of amazing nursing students, I started FNC in 2017 to provide mentorship and equitable resources to underserved and underrepresented pre-nursing students.