Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing Student Profiles of the Week

Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing

Name: Oscar Perez

Age: 31

Program: B.S.N.

Expected graduation year: 2016

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Why are you interested in nursing?
Because it’s a challenging field; to help others; and to travel.

Where do you see yourself five years after graduation?
Working as a travel nurse.

Favorite thing to do in El Paso:
Sleep and go to the movies.

What do you do in your downtime?
Sleep and play video games.

Three words that best describe you:
Ambitious, strong-willed and optimistic.

Something about you that not many people know:
I have a tattoo on the inside of my lower lip.

Name: Nancy Plaza

Age: 50

Program: B.S.N.

Expected graduation year: 2016

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Why are you interested in nursing?
I want to be able to help others.

Where do you see yourself five years after graduation?
Going back to school.

Favorite thing to do in El Paso:
City activities like downtown fairs.

What do you do in your downtime?
I like to go to bookstores and read for fun.

Three words that best describe you:
Quiet, determined and encouraging.

Something about you that not many people know:
I like to do yoga and meditate.