{"id":1459,"date":"2011-01-16T10:16:52","date_gmt":"2011-01-16T17:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pueblowarriors.org\/blog\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2011-02-18T10:21:36","modified_gmt":"2011-02-18T17:21:36","slug":"martin-aguayo-featured-in-jted-publication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pueblowarriors.org\/blog\/2011\/01\/martin-aguayo-featured-in-jted-publication\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Aguayo Featured In JTED Publication"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martin Aguayo, Class of 2011, was featured in “The Calling” 2010\u00a0JTED<\/a> Annual Report. \u00a0The article focuses on how JTED’s Nursing Assistant Program changed his life.<\/p>\n

Here’s the article:<\/p>\n

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JTED\u2019s Certified\u00a0Nursing Assistant\u00a0Program touching lives<\/strong><\/div>\n

Two days after Martin Aguayo celebrated his 16th birthday, his daughter, Adelina, was born. It hit Martin fast that he had to turn his life around. He could no longer afford to experiment with drugs, party, or get into fights, and he had to find a way to support his daughter. He balanced being on the wrestling team at Pueblo\u00a0High School with his school work, but gave up playing football so that he could become a responsible, loving dad.<\/em><\/p>\n

Martin found the career opportunity he needed while he sat in his homeroom class during his junior year. The teacher handed him a JTED pre-enrollment form and asked if he was interested in taking a class, and added that it was free. \u201cI was reading the form and saw classes for construction and firefighting and then I saw certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). I chose CNA because there will always be sick people. It\u2019s not like they\u2019re going to be laying off people in healthcare,\u201d he says.<\/em><\/p>\n

The roughest part of getting through the CNA program for Martin was having to wake Adelina, feed her breakfast and get her ready for the day, then spend long days at school and not return home until 8 o\u2019clock at night. He\u2019d have a mere half hour or hour to spend with his daughter before her bedtime.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now that Martin has passed his Arizona Board of Nursing CNA exam, he will begin working as a Certified Nurse Assistant at Handmaker Assisted Living. \u201cThey liked my work and told me if I was interested in a job to apply because they would hire me,\u201d he says. Martin will start his coursework to become a Registered Nurse at Pima Community College in December, and plans to earn his bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing at the University of Arizona. \u201cJTED has given me an open door to a career, it has given me a better way to support my daughter,\u201d says Martin.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI want people to know that it is possible to change your life around,\u201d he says. \u201cYou just have to listen and realize that there are always people to help you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Martin says he\u2019ll likely stick with geriatric nursing. \u201cElderly patients have some great stories to tell, and they have very different personalities because the way they grew up is a lot different than the way we did,\u201d he says. \u201cIt makes me feel good to help them out and to be there for them because sometimes their family can\u2019t
\ndo that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cI recognized Martin\u2019s drive and passion for healthcare before I even met him, as he worked through his online\u00a0prerequisite course. His ability to solve problems, think critically and work with his peers, are the traits of a seasoned healthcare professional,\u201d says CNA Instructor Beth Francis, R.N., \u201cMartin\u2019s compassion, and his natural ability to effectively communicate and connect with his patients will make him an extraordinary nurse.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI think of Ms. Francis as a second mom, because if I ever have trouble outside of school or outside the clinical facility, I can always call her and she\u2019ll help me out. I\u2019m going to be staying in touch with her for a while,\u201d says Martin.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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