Praisy Rampogu's Clinical Portfolio
Introduction
Career
Hi my name is Praisy Rampogu. I am 22 years old and I live in Toronto. I graduated from George Brown College, RPN program in April 2021. I started my first nursing job at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH). I have been working at MGH since August 2021 at the Complex Continuity Care Unit. Throughout nursing school, I have been working as a PSW at a retirement home. I have the opportunity to work closely with nurses, physicians and family members. This experience gave me the fundamental skills needed for nursing such as ensuring patient safety, responsibility of care, accountability and time management. Although my current job as an RPN has been fulfilling, my eagerness to get more education and my interest to work in more complex clinical setting grew over time. Many of my peers have said, "You are not ready to work in the ER or ICU, you only have over a year experience". They are not wrong. However, as you may have noticed in my personal journey, I view adversities as opportunities and I am continuously inspired by them. Therefore, in this new journey at Nipissing University, I hope to grow my skill and knowledge in order to accomplish my goals and demonstrate why I chose nursing.
Personal Story
At the age of 16, I chose to live away from my family and live in Canada. Although I had the opportunity to go back to India and start an much easier life, my passion for healthcare and higher education kept me in Toronto. I struggled with grades in high school due to the change in the style of learning. I was also struggling to find my place as a person. I found my voice in the Arts. I wrote songs, I sang and I danced salsa, hip-hop bollywood fusions as a form of expression. I fought through some mental health struggles over the years such as depression and suicidal ideation, but I've gotten better at dealing with these thoughts. Thanks to my friends who have been a consistent support system. Although I did not have many adults in my life to guide me to do what is right; through self reflection, determination, trial and error, I got to where I am today. I now realize the adversities I face in my life is what makes me a better nurse. Empathy and advocating for my patients came naturally. Working as an nurse only strengthened this passion to provide care, especially to the medically vulnerable population.