
Grow roots
02/15/23 • 12 min
Though still very much a new member of Gamma Tau at-Large Chapter, Trish Eusala went all in, volunteering to lead as the chapter's Community Outreach Chair. The outcome? New connections, invaluable experiences, and unshakeable friendships across the nursing continuum.
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Though still very much a new member of Gamma Tau at-Large Chapter, Trish Eusala went all in, volunteering to lead as the chapter's Community Outreach Chair. The outcome? New connections, invaluable experiences, and unshakeable friendships across the nursing continuum.
Connect with Sigma:
- Tweet us at @SigmaNursing
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Share your A Nurse First story
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Transcript
When I went to nursing school, UCLA is an awesome program, but I feel like I struggled a little bit with school and learning what my study style was, and so, unfortunately, I didn't make the cut for Sigma then. But as I became a nurse, I was able to make friends with people in different clubs and organizations, and also just like float nurses and transport nurses. And so one of my friends, Lisa, was a nurse leader at the local chapter, and she recommended for me to be
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