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Jeff Philipsek

General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Child Development
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Hiking And Backpacking
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Running
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Bodybuilding
  • Swimming
  • Volunteering
  • Badminton
  • Walking
  • Biking And Cycling

Reading

  • Science Fiction

I read books daily.

Bio

I am a single father of two amazing little boys. These two are the main reasons I have decided to return to school. I have worked in the mental health field for the past 14 years and find the job rewarding and challenging. This field, particularly my role, does not provide the best life for my family. Due to this, I am attending Northwood technical college (formerly Wisconsin Indian head technical college) for my nursing degree. I hope to continue in the mental health field as a nurse and continue to support people with disabilities. I love to take my kids swimming, biking, hiking, camping, or just to the park when I am not working. We go on as many adventures as we can. I have promised them that dad will get a place with a big backyard soon so we can spend much more time outside. Currently, we go to Grandma and Grandpa's as much as possible to play in ther yard. Grandma has lung cancer, and this time with her is very special. Thank you for considering me for these scholarship opportunities; finishing my nursing degree will help me and my children have a much more fulfilling life.

Education

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Associate's degree program

2022 – 2024

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

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Positive support analyst

    Hospital & Health Care · Stepping stones for living

    Jan 2019 – Present

  • Senior Supervisor

    Hospital & Health Care · Stepping stones for living

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2019

  • After hours supervisor

    Hospital & Health Care · Stepping stones for living

    Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

  • Direct support perfectional

    Hospital & Health Care · Stepping stones for living

    Jan 2008 – Jan 2015

  • CNA

    Hospital & Health Care · Benedictine Health Center

    Jan 2006 – Jan 2008

  • CNA

    Hospital & Health Care · Middle River health and rehab

    Jan 2002 – Jan 2005

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Patient care
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Dear Visser family My condolences and prayers for the loss of Cindy, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020, and I lost my grandmother this past January to cancer as well. Reading the description of Cindy, she sounds like a fantastic woman and that she brought care and comfort to lots of sick and struggling people over the decades. People like Cindy have inspired me to return to school and finish my nursing degree.  I have worked for the past 15 years in a caregiver role with the mentally ill. This experience has taught me how vital caring and understanding can be in someone’s healing and recovery.  The residents I work with exhibit challenging behaviors daily. These behaviors lead to frustration on the part of caregivers and the residents themselves. I have learned how showing compassion for someone in a crisis can really change the outcome and ultimately aid in their recovery. When I finish my degree, I want to work with the mentally ill in a hospital setting. Hopefully, combining what I have learned in the past 15 years of caregiving and my new nursing skills to effectively help people in crisis. When my mother recently asked me why I chose to return to school after so many years, I had to think about it for a while.  The answer I came up with was that it felt like the right thing to do, almost as if someone was guiding me in that direction.  I attend church with my mother every Sunday. My mother looked at me and smiled and said that she had been praying for this for many years. My mother has always been one of my biggest supporters, and hearing her tell me that she was diagnosed with lung cancer was one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with thankfully, she has received excellent treatment from the doctors and nurses who take care of her. Although her prognosis is not good, The nursing staff that takes care of her I’ve always made her feel comfortable and at ease, even at some of her worst points.  Watching the way these nurses interact with her inspires me so much.  Thank you for considering me for this scholarship. If I am chosen, I will honor Cindy’s memory and legacy by showing the same level of empathy, compassion, intentionality, and professionalism as she did.
Jeff Philipsek Student Profile | Bold.org