Anna's Story: A Nursing Dream

Anna was referred to us by E.S.T.H.E.R. Single Mothers Outreach after moving to Florida from Puerto Rico. She is a single mom to two children ages 3 and 12.

In Puerto Rico, Anna was a nurse and loved it, but due to the challenges of getting licensed in the United States, she has had to look at alternative opportunities for income. Determined to assist her, we got to work searching for avenues that would help Anna find work, but it didn’t take long before an answer revealed itself.

Miraculously, right after Anna's initial appointment, Christian HELP received a phone call from an individual looking for a bilingual caregiver with a healthcare background. The position offered a ten-month contract, coinciding with the school year for Anna’s children. Christian HELP wasted no time in connecting Anna with this opportunity and she got the job!

Though it is not the final destination in her career journey, it will provide Anna with income while she pursues the licenses/certifications she needs to ultimately become a Behavioral Nurse.

Christian HELP will continue to follow up with Anna and encourage her to keep reaching for her dream of being a nurse in Florida and assist however we can.