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The Secret to Stress Free Nursing School

Arlette Renteria is not your average nursing student at the University of St. Thomas. She takes on the internship with the Rising Stars program and takes on her nursing education with a stress-free mindset. She goes above and beyond and uses multiple calendars and planners, to balance nursing school and her personal life. Whether she needs to organize her academic schedule, family matters, clinical work, or extracurriculars, she remains calm. Despite the challenges she faces, she has never found herself crying over an exam! Arlette explains that self-care and family time help her stay grounded to not be overwhelmed.

Arlette expresses that her family has been the primary inspiration and motivation for her to pursue a career in the medical field. She discovered her passion for nursing by finding joy in taking care of her younger family members. Growing up, she was the go-to person for looking after the babies in the family. Those early experiences sparked a nurturing spirit and led her to pursue a nursing vocation. As she continues her college experience, she has found a successful balance between nursing school and her personal life.

Learn Arlette’s tips and tricks as a nursing student as our host, Edgardo Giron chats with her about staying organized and remaining enthusiastic while pursuing a nursing degree at the University of St. Thomas. Discover how to prepare for a thrilling academic journey in the medical field and even see a sneak peek on how to run a code blue! Whether you are a nursing student, considering joining, or just a college student, Arlette’s story and advice will inspire you to conquer your academic dreams with minimal stress.

Learn more about the Nursing Program at UST.

Community and the Secret to Uncovering your Strengths in College

UST alumnus, Calvin Nguyen is an avid admirer of the Celt community and shares his insights on how he found success.

In this episode of BOLD, he sits down with host Edgardo Giron, and chats about his legacy at UST. He describes his journey, in dropping pre-med and beginning a Masters in Theology, and explains how he expanded his community involvement by participating in many organizations such as Presidential Ambassadors, FSA, Orientation Leading, Campus Ministry, and the Festival of St. Thomas. As his time at UST comes to a close, he hopes to continue using and developing his skills in the community development field.

Learn more about Calvin Winning Mr. UST.

 

Moments in Music and Ministry

UST music major, Ringo Gonzalvo, is passionate about uniting faith and music. He shares his musical gifts by participating in the praise and worship team on campus.

In this episode of BOLD, he sits down with Host Edgardo Giron to talk about his experience growing up with music, competing at Texas All-State, and performing. Ringo also discusses his journey making his faith his own. This episode also includes a special segment, with Isabel Garcia, of Ringo performing with the UST Campus Ministry praise and worship team.

Learn more about UST Music.

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