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silvana camacaro

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Bio

Silvana Camacaro is a dedicated and resilient student pursuing a career in nursing, with a strong commitment to health equity and patient advocacy. Originally from Venezuela, she immigrated to the United States at a young age, an experience that shaped her understanding of how systems impact access to healthcare and opportunity. She is a graduate of Miami Dade College’s Honors College, where she served as President of the Biological Honor Society (Tri-Beta) and actively engaged in research focused on Type 2 diabetes in underserved communities. Her work explored how socioeconomic factors and access to resources influence long-term health outcomes. Driven by her passion for service, Silvana founded Proyecto Vida a Casa, an initiative dedicated to delivering essential medical supplies to underserved communities in Venezuela. Through this effort, she has coordinated the collection, organization, and distribution of resources to support individuals with limited access to care. As a bilingual student fluent in Spanish and English, Silvana is committed to bridging gaps in communication and ensuring patients feel heard, respected, and understood. Her long-term goal is to become a nurse practitioner who advocates for more equitable healthcare systems while providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Education

Florida State University

Bachelor's degree program
2026 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Miami Dade College

Associate's degree program
2023 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      My long-term career goal is to become a nurse practitioner focused on patient advocacy, working to improve healthcare access and address systemic barriers that affect underserved communities.

    • Barista

      Say Tea and Smile
      2023 – 20241 year
    • Server & Barista

      Miccosukee Golf & Country Club
      2025 – 20261 year
    • Cashier

      Coach
      2024 – 20251 year

    Sports

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2021 – 20232 years

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2022 – 20231 year

    Football

    Varsity
    2020 – 20233 years

    Research

    • Public Health

      Miami Dade STEM Research Institute — Student Researcher
      2024 – 2024

    Arts

    • Urbana Magazine - Miami Dade

      Illustration
      2023 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Phi Theta Kappa — Volunteer Mission Team Member
      2023 – 2026
    • Volunteering

      Sebastian Strong Foundation — Lead Volunteer Coordinator
      2023 – 2026
    • Volunteering

      Vida A Casa — Founder & Leader
      2025 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Tri-Beta (Tau Delta Iota) — President
      2024 – 2025

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy