Dreaming of a Career in Medicine

Madison dreamed of a career in the medical field. She knew she had the skills for it; with a compassionate heart, she began to plan her career and future. She started working as an aide, then a CNA, and next a phlebotomist, but her dream was to become an RN. Marriage and motherhood led Madison to stay home to care for her family and raise her son. She still dreamed of caring for people and making them comfortable in their time of need.

When we met Madison, she was a wife and the mother of an amazing 2-year-old who filled her entire heart. She had already begun her education at Delta College in the RN program, but she needed assistance to help her pay for her last semester of college and her licensure. GST Michigan Works! in Bad Axe sponsored her through the MiREACH (H1B) grant. That helped pay for her gas and mileage to and from class, a portion of her tuition, clothing, and tools she needed for clinicals and employment.

Madison worked hard, both at school and at home, and her hard work paid off. As soon as she completed her education, she was offered a large monetary sign-on bonus and a full-time job as an entry-level Registered Nurse at McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Bad Axe. She began as an RN student at the entry level until she passed the NCLEX exam for her RN Nursing License. Within 3 months, she passed her exam and obtained her license, with a wage increase and full benefits package.

Today, Madison is living her dream, helping others, and caring for people in need, and she continues to balance it all while being an amazing mother!