ADVERTISEMENT From Ukrainian Business to American Nursing, Olha Finnelly Starts a New Career at NTC NTC Olha Finnelly After spending a decade working in the business sector of Ukraine, Northwest Technical College student Olha Finnelly was drawn to the high- and began NTC's associate of paced and versatile working environment of nursing. She packed her bags, moved to Bemidji, Minnesota, and began her journey to become a nurse. After graduating with her diploma in practical nursing in 2019, Finnelly started working in several clinics at Sanford faculty for their support and dedication. I definitely owe them a lot for my success. My biggest advice to future nursing students is to keep your goal in mind and study hard - not only to pass science in nursing program, a three-semester step-in program your test but because one day it for LPNS who wish to become registered nurses. Now she is on track to graduate as a registered nurse in Spring 2022 and plans to start the bachelor of science in nursing program at Bemidji State University the following year. "Northwest Technical College was the best match for my plan to eam my LPN diploma will really make a differencel" At Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, students can obtain a variety of credentials in nursing, including a certified nursing assistant certificate, a diploma in practical nursing. and associate's degrees in nursing - a step-in program for Licensed Practical Nurses that Driven to start her career as soon as possible, Finnelly first enrolled in Northwest Tech's three-credit nursing assistant program and started volunteering as a baby rocker in Sanford Health of Bemidji's obstetrics unit. After completing and then start working toward the course, Finnelly enrolled in becoming an RN," she said. "I NTC's licensed practical nursing am definitely thinking about program and began rotations in going further to get my BSN and Sanford's medical, surgical and Bemidji State University is the orthopedic unit. "I liked the possibility to enter the workforce as a nurse with only a couple of years of college plans to continue moving and the ability to continue my education while working." Finnelly said. "The nursing profession offers the freedom and flexibility to choose the best support my family while making fit for myself and to change it if I want to. This profession has community." she said. "I am something to offer everyone." can be completed in one year, and a nursing generic track program that can be completed in two years. Graduates of both associate's degree programs are eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse. Each credential at NTC builds on the one before it, and all offer job opportunities in the Bemidji region. For more information, contact the NTC Office of Admissions at: admissionse NTCMN.edu, call (218) 333- 6600 and ask for admissions number one cholce on my list." Finnelly, who speaks Ukrainian, Russian and English, onward and upward toward her nursing goals while making a difference in the world. "Nursing is a great way to a valuable contribution to the or visit https://www.ntemn.edu/ admissions/visit-campus. very grateful to the NTC nursing ADVERTISEMENT From Ukrainian Business to American Nursing, Olha Finnelly Starts a New Career at NTC NTC Olha Finnelly After spending a decade working in the business sector of Ukraine, Northwest Technical College student Olha Finnelly was drawn to the high- and began NTC's associate of paced and versatile working environment of nursing. She packed her bags, moved to Bemidji, Minnesota, and began her journey to become a nurse. After graduating with her diploma in practical nursing in 2019, Finnelly started working in several clinics at Sanford faculty for their support and dedication. I definitely owe them a lot for my success. My biggest advice to future nursing students is to keep your goal in mind and study hard - not only to pass science in nursing program, a three-semester step-in program your test but because one day it for LPNS who wish to become registered nurses. Now she is on track to graduate as a registered nurse in Spring 2022 and plans to start the bachelor of science in nursing program at Bemidji State University the following year. "Northwest Technical College was the best match for my plan to eam my LPN diploma will really make a differencel" At Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, students can obtain a variety of credentials in nursing, including a certified nursing assistant certificate, a diploma in practical nursing. and associate's degrees in nursing - a step-in program for Licensed Practical Nurses that Driven to start her career as soon as possible, Finnelly first enrolled in Northwest Tech's three-credit nursing assistant program and started volunteering as a baby rocker in Sanford Health of Bemidji's obstetrics unit. After completing and then start working toward the course, Finnelly enrolled in becoming an RN," she said. "I NTC's licensed practical nursing am definitely thinking about program and began rotations in going further to get my BSN and Sanford's medical, surgical and Bemidji State University is the orthopedic unit. "I liked the possibility to enter the workforce as a nurse with only a couple of years of college plans to continue moving and the ability to continue my education while working." Finnelly said. "The nursing profession offers the freedom and flexibility to choose the best support my family while making fit for myself and to change it if I want to. This profession has community." she said. "I am something to offer everyone." can be completed in one year, and a nursing generic track program that can be completed in two years. Graduates of both associate's degree programs are eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse. Each credential at NTC builds on the one before it, and all offer job opportunities in the Bemidji region. For more information, contact the NTC Office of Admissions at: admissionse NTCMN.edu, call (218) 333- 6600 and ask for admissions number one cholce on my list." Finnelly, who speaks Ukrainian, Russian and English, onward and upward toward her nursing goals while making a difference in the world. "Nursing is a great way to a valuable contribution to the or visit https://www.ntemn.edu/ admissions/visit-campus. very grateful to the NTC nursing