Jessica Gonzalez

2015-2016 Membership Director South

National University, San Diego
Graduation: October 2016

From a very young age, I have always known that I wanted to pursue a career in medicine. My passion for science and fascination with the medical practice fostered my desire to follow in my father's footsteps and become a doctor. In 2011, I graduated from University of California San Diego with a degree in Biological Anthropology after completing my pre-medical coursework. However, it was during my college years that I began to realize  perhaps a career as a physician was not necessarily my calling. I still found myself drawn to the practice of medicine, and soon after graduating college, I decided to go back to school for nursing.

Currently, I am in my second year at National University San Diego and truly feel that I have found my purpose. After calling San Diego home for nearly nine years, my husband and I plan to return back to our roots in Northern California. As for my career, I have always held a strong interest in Emergency Medicine, and ultimately, I hope to work within an emergency trauma unit. When I gain enough experience, I aspire to one day return to school and pursue my goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.

As I become more engrossed in my journey to becoming a nurse, I am inspired to be more involved in student nurse activities and organizations. As an active member in my school's local chapter, I work closely with our mentorship program and volunteer at     various events throughout the community. Through the support of my family and amazing schoolmates, I am ecstatic and deeply honored to serve on the California Nursing Students' Association as your Membership Director South.

Goals:

• Increase membership. I strongly believe in the vision and benefits that CNSA has to offer. I intend on communicating my enthusiasm for CNSA to existing chapters to increase their membership and with schools who would like to start new chapters.

• Help start a minimum of two new CNSA Chapters. I plan to reach out to schools that do not have existing chapters and promote the benefits of becoming a CNSA chapter. I will help guide them through the process and support them every step of the way.

• Organize and execute a Membership South meeting. With the help of our amazing board and the recruitment of a dedicated, well-rounded committee, I plan to provide an insightful and inspiring meeting.

• Foster the development and growth of existing chapters. By staying in close contact with my chapters, we hope to remain informed of their developments and aid in their growth. 

I look forward to meeting you and working with you to build your chapters. I encourage you to contact me via email with any questions or concerns you have or if you are just seeking some support. No question is too big or too small! [email protected]