
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
Hobbies and interests
Volunteering
Reading
Nursing
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Baking
Anatomy
Coffee
US CITIZENSHIP
US Citizen
LOW INCOME STUDENT
Yes
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT
Yes
Abigail Orenday
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Abigail Orenday
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WinnerBio
Hi! My name is Abigail Orenday, and I am currently enrolled in the nursing program at Cerritos College pursuing my Associates Degree in Nursing. I currently work as an Emergency Medical Technician, and my past experiences include serving as a lifeguard and as an Anatomy Supplemental Instruction leader at my previous university, California State University, Long Beach.
Outside of academics and work, I enjoy spending time with friends exploring all that Southern California has to offer, as well as reading, trying new hobbies, and volunteering in the nursing transport department at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center.
After completing nursing school, I hope to specialize in the ICU with my interests geared toward Neonatal Intensive Care, Trauma ICU, General ICU and Cardiovascular ICU . My long-term goal is to pursue my MSN-Ed in hopes of teaching future nurses and eventually pursuing my DNP.
Education
Cerritos College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
GPA:
3.9
San Dimas High School
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Career
Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
ICU DNP + Nursing School instructor/Professor
Emergency Medical Technician
2025 – Present1 yearCertified Anatomy Supplemental Instruction Leader
California State University - Long Beach Supplemental Instruction2025 – 2025Lifeguard
Raging Waters2021 – 20232 years
Public services
Volunteering
La Verne Heritage House Organization — Pumpkin Patch Attendent2022 – 2023Volunteering
VA- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Long Beach) — Volunteer2024 – PresentVolunteering
CSNA (California Student Nursing Association) — Member2023 – Present