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Alan Gradowska

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General information

US Citizenship
US Citizen

Hobbies & Interests

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Paddleboarding
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Dog Training
  • Hiking And Backpacking
  • Travel And Tourism
  • Cooking
  • Animals
  • Spending Time With Friends and Family
  • Writing
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Education
  • Teaching
  • Health Sciences

Reading

  • Psychology
  • Anesthesia
  • Critical Care
  • Nursing
  • Nonfiction
  • Biography
  • Health Care
  • Economics
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Investments

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Hello, I am a 28-year-old male that originates from a lower middle-class household where both of my parents worked within the healthcare industry. They both immigrated from Poland with low educational backgrounds, minimal English fluency, minimal finances, and barely any support from others leading to challenges while acclimating to the American culture I have had the opportunity over the last several years to spend time in an array of healthcare environments (inpatient and outpatient) and patient populations (Brain trauma, Orthopedics, stroke/ALS, Urology, trauma) allowing me to recognize the needs of individuals and the major issues that exist within the healthcare industry. With the sacrifices my parents committed to over the years, I strive to develop and progress into a career they were not able to obtain. I recently moved from Illinois to Michigan to work at a surgical intensive care unit in Detroit after completing a master’s in science of nursing degree from Marquette University. Additionally, I am currently undergoing an MBA program and studying for a critical-care nurse certification. My career aspirations is to become a nurse anesthetist and potentially a program director of a nurse anesthesia program. Furthermore, I would like to also provide opportunities for future generations who come from similar backgrounds as I did to help them accelerate in whatever career path they choose to direct towards. My ultimate goal as I progress through my career is to have a positive influence toward as many patients, healthcare workers, and individuals within as possible.

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Master's degree program

2021 – 2023

Majors:
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
Minors:
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Marketing

Marquette University

Master's degree program

2019 – 2021

Majors:
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor's degree program

2012 – 2016

Majors:
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Wayne State University, University of Michigan-Flint, Michigan State University, Oakland University, University of Detroit Mercy, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Career

  • Medical Assistant

    Hospital & Health Care · Uropartners LLC.

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

  • Clinical Research Assistant

    Research · University of Illinois at Chicago, The Brain Plasticity Lab

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

  • Surgical Intensive Care Nurse

    Hospital & Health Care · Detroit Medical Center - Detroit Receiving Hospital

    Jan 2021 – Present

  • Rehabilitation Aide

    Hospital & Health Care · Athletico Physical Therapy

    Jan 2014 – Jan 2017

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Nursing
Dream career goals:
Director of a Nurse Anesthesiology Program at a University or Chief CRNA
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Pettable Life Transitions Pet Lovers Scholarship
Bold Success Scholarship
Currently, I am a full time grad student at the University of Illinois undergoing a masters degree in buisness administration. I also am a full time register nursing working in the surgical intensive care unit at Detroit Receiving Hospital. My goal is to go back to school for a doctorates in nurse anesthesia and then become a program director of a nurse anesthesia program afterwards. In order to accomplishments these goals I need to gain years of working experience as a nurse in the ICU and pass the critical care registered nurse exam. This along with my grades, publications, volunteering, and interview will allow me to successfully matriculate into a program.
Pettable Pet Lovers Scholarship
This pure-bred Siberian Husky is named Aya. She was born on 3/6/2020 and currently lives in Michigan with her brother Ekko. She lives an adventurous live exploring various environments in different seasons. She's an exceptional hunter as she successfully managed to snatch squirrels, ducks, birds, and groundhogs. Although she is independent almost all of the time, her owner gets lucky sometimes with a short snuggle from time to time.
Bold Career Goals Scholarship
Currently, I am a Husky Dad of 2 working night shifts as a surgical intensive care nurse at a Detroit hospital Trauma 1 center. I also am a full time MBA student at the University of Illinois at Urbana champaign. After completion of my second graduate degree and experience as an ICU nurse, I plan to further my education an obtain a doctorates in nursing practice specialized in nurse anesthesiology. This path will require another 5-6 years of education and work prior to achievement. Completion in a terminal degree is not the end point as I aspire to further my career path in a manner that will allow me to give back and have a positive influence toward others. An optional career path involves launching a new Nurse Anesthesiology program at a university and becoming a program director of the program. This would allow me to assist in growing the profession further by education new aspiring nurse anesthesiologists who can provide care specifically in rural areas that lack anesthesia providers.
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