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.

• Emergency Medical Technician

  Hospital & Health Care

  Jan 2025 – Present

• Certified Anatomy Supplemental Instruction Leader

  Higher Education · California State University - Long Beach Supplemental Instruction

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

• Lifeguard

  Public Safety · Raging Waters

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2023

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy

• Pumpkin Patch Attendent

  Volunteering · La Verne Heritage House Organization

  2022 – 2023

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · VA- Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Long Beach)

  2024 – Present

  Mission:

  To help out staff at around the hospital with patient and make sure that they were well accommodated.

• Member

  Volunteering · CSNA (California Student Nursing Association)

  2023 – Present