Episode 26- Morgan Pastir: It's OK if the Journey Isn't A Straight Line

In the 26th episode of Who Are You?, Morgan Pastir, a Quinnipiac alum who earned her bachelor's degree in psychology in 2021 and completed the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2023, shares:
🤝 How guidance from an advisor help determine her path from Psychology to healthcare
🏥 What led to her decision to join Quinnipiac's Accelerated Nursing Program
💉 What a typical day is like in the Accelerated Nursing Program

Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac University’s Psychology Program: https://www.qu.edu/schools/arts-and-s...
Quinnipiac’s Accelerated Nursing Program: https://www.qu.edu/schools/nursing/pr...

Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Morgan Pastir
Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay

00:00 Who is Morgan Pastir?
00:44 What led to decision to study Psychology for first degree?
01:13 What drew you to Quinnipiac?
01:34 What were your courses like and what did you learn in Psychology?
02:04 Figuring out what she wanted to do with her Psychology degree and guidance that helped determine her path
03:58 Pre-Dental Student Organization at Quinnipiac
05:13 What came next after graduating with Psychology degree?
06:00 Decision to join Quinnipiac's Accelerated Nursing Program
07:10 Morgan's experience in the Accelerated Nursing Program
07:55 Typical day in the Accelerated Nursing Program
09:11 What's it like working with standardized patient actors?
10:15 Faculty support throughout the Accelerated Nursing Program
11:39 Clinical Experiences in the Accelerated Nursing Program
12:44 Opportunity to take part in a residency at the VA
13:20 How did what she learn in the Accelerated Nursing Program prepare her for her residency
14:39 Morgan's journey after her residency
16:49 Advice for students unsure of what direction they want to take in the healthcare field
17:52 Importance in shadowing different healthcare providers