Shelby Springer

Hello! My name is Shelby Springer. I am working towards getting my Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at the University of Central Missouri. In addition to Nursing, I am also minoring in Psychology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. I am currently a sophomore and I take my grades very seriously. I've maintained a 3.5 GPA, along with participating in several activities within University housing. First, I am an United Student Housing Association (USHA) representative. As an USHA representative, I attended Housing meetings and gather knowledge of that is happening within the campus residence halls. Then, I report back to my hall council to enlighten them of the information and discussions that took place within the USHA meeting. I spend on average two-three hours a week dedicated to University Housing and my executive team. Second, I am a 2015 Community Advisor. The job of a Community Advisor comes with great responsibility being I am in charge of college residence within my assigned hall. The Community Advisor job is the highest paying job within my university and comes with great, unbeatable benefits. Last but not least, I am an active member of National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH). Being that NRHH membership is only granted to 1% of the residence living on campus, I take great pride in being involved in such a great organization. My NRHH membership not only grants me the rights to make dramatic decisions within the University of Central Missouri, but also allows me to experience college as a whole.
By taking advantage of the opportunities and events within my residence hall, my personal communication skills have shown through. I now have the understanding and confidence to spark a conversation with residents that live with and around me. I personally have a better understanding of diversity, and the idea that everyone comes from a different background. With the understanding that no two people are the same, I have found myself turning acquaintances into life-long friends. Thus far, I have taken advantage of every opportunity that has came my way.
My goal is to maintain my 3.5GPA while fulfilling my memberships and positions within the jobs and organizations I am involved in. I plan to volunteer at a local hospital in the near future to get a better understanding of my field and that jobs within. I am ecstatic about my accomplishments thus far and plan to achieve much more in my future. I have no doubt that I will graduate with a BSN degree come May 2018 and find my true position within the medical field.