You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: Self Care to Community Care for Prelicensure BSN Students

As a first-generation college graduate and Islander Alumna (BS 2004, MS 2007), I feel privileged to support Islander student nurses on their BSN journey. As project manager for the NWD RN Empowerment and Advancement through DiversitY (READY) Program, in addition to coordinating academic and coaching resources, I encourage students to find joy and meaning in their work by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing self-care, trusting their work, and recognizing the Islander impact they are making in the community as they transition to professional practice.

Johanna Garcia DuBose
MS
NWD READY Project Manager
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi

Phone: (361)389-9589
Email: johanna.dubose@tamucc.edu