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Recent Texas Southmost College Social Work graduate Lilian Ubani came to the United States from Nigeria for a chance at a better education. It was here where she found a new calling. <\/p>\n

The 37-year-old first became a registered nurse and midwife in Nigeria in 2011 and 2014, respectively. <\/p>\n

She said growing up with a desire to make this world a better place is what inspired her to become a nurse, but she couldn\u2019t ignore her desire to further her education. <\/p>\n

\u201cI have a strong passion when it comes to taking care of people. It\u2019s something that fulfills my heart,\u201d she said. \u201cI grew up wanting to be a nurse, but to continue growing and helping I also need to put my education first.\u201d <\/p>\n

With that thought, Ubani obtained student and work VISAs and started her journey to the United States, first settling in the Houston area, where she earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing from Prairie View A&M University.<\/p>\n

And when work brought her to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, she found TSC\u2019s Social Work program and immediately had a connection with the program and the campus. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvery field of study is different, so readjusting to school and a new program was a challenge; then of course COVID,\u201d she said. \u201cBut every instructor was supportive and dedicated to our success and learning, helping me meet my goals and discover a new passion \u2013 teaching.\u201d <\/p>\n

Now that Ubani has earned her associate degree in Social Work, she said she is ready and fully prepared to integrate social work and nursing to better help the people of the community overcome health and social challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cTSC\u2019s social work program opened my eyes to social issues with real-world practice and experiences,\u201d said Ubani. \u201cI have a whole new outlook and I\u2019m excited to have challenged myself outside of the profession of nursing. I\u2019m ready to put what I learned to good use to positively impact and give meaning to others\u2019 lives.\u201d <\/p>\n

Ubani added that TSC has given her the opportunities she set out to find when she moved to America. <\/p>\n

\u201cTSC has been such a memorable experience for me,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s given me the motivation I needed to keep going with my education. It\u2019s pushed me, challenged me and inspired me. TSC will always have a special place in my heart, and I look forward to the day I can give back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ubani plans on enrolling at a local university to pursue a master\u2019s degree in education and eventually a doctorate degree in nursing. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy way of giving back to my alma mater and community is going to be through teaching,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to teach the future generations of nurses and be a mentor and guide for those coming behind me. I know one thing for sure \u2013 TSC has not seen the last of me.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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