Honor Society® member
Cynthia Herda
Certified Hemodialysis Technician at Fresenius Kidney Care
- Glendale Community College
- Nursing/Addiction Counseling
- Class of 2019
- Peoria, Arizona
Member since March 2016
About
I am a person who shoots for the moon because even if I fail, I am still among the stars.
As the former President of South Africa and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela, once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." This statement inspired me, at the age of 43, to go to college and pursue a higher education. Every day I am reminded of how important nursing, in any capacity, is to those who need help. Because of my passion for helping others, I believe that a better education combined with my training and life experience will help me achieve my ultimate dream of becoming a nurse.
Education
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Northern Arizona University
Nursing
2017 – 2019
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Glendale Community College
Nursing
2014 – 2017
Honors and awards
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International Scholar Laureate Program
Through Envision, A chance to study nursing in Australia for about two weeks.
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Dougherty Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is based on need, acadenic achievement, and leadership.
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AAUW/NWV 2016 Women's Educational Grant
The Northwest Valley Branch is able to offer scholarships to local women enrolled, and in good standing, at a two or four-year accredited institution of higher education.
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Sunrise Point of Light Scholarship
Written essay on plans for a career in healthcare
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G.C.C. Creative Writing Scholarship
Nomination required-Excellence in Creative Writing
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Kitts Memorial Scholarship
Nomination Required-Outstanding Student in Literature
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Outstanding Student Achievement Award 2014-2015
Academic Excellence
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Outstanding Student Achievement Award 2015-2016
Academic Excellence
Goals and interests
- Career goal
As a grandmother, going to college for the first time was a scary proposition and was not easy. I decided to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Upon graduation, it is my goal to become a Public Health nurse, assisting in areas such as addiction, domestic violence, veteran assistance, mental health, and more. After personally overcoming addiction and homelessness, I was inspired by the words of President John Quincy Adams, who said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”
- Graduate school interests
I graduated from Glendale Community College in May of 2020 with an Associate of Art degree and an Associate's degree in Nursing. In December of 2020, I graduated Northern Arizona University with my Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. I lost my husband of 34 yrs in December of 2021. Since 2020 started the pandemic, he was unable to see me walk across the stage to commemorate the end of this leg.of my journey. NAU held a special graduation ceremony for 2020 graduates on May 14, 2022. It was bitter sweet. I've decided to take a break from school but still plan to pursue Nurse Practitioner. We'll see what God has in store.
- Outside the classroom
I love to entertain myself by engaging in outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and road trips, but most of all, I love spending time with my grand-kids. I also love writing and reading poetry.
Experience
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Certified Hemodialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
Feb 2004 – Jun 2016
Volunteering
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Volunteer
FeedMyStarvingChildren.org
Jul 2016
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Volunteer
Foothills Community Services
Oct 2014 – Aug 2015
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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