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An eye on management

A longer-term goal for Maimuna is to equip herself to move up within her
organization. “There might be a day when I don’t want to work 12-hour
shifts on the floor and I want to ensure I’m able to balance my life goals
with my career,” she says. “I want to plan for the future.”

In her free time, Maimuna also dedicates herself to a nonprofit that is near
and dear to her heart. Your Change for a Change provides bed nets for
children under the age of five and women to help prevent the spread of
malaria in African countries. One day, she could see herself getting more
involved—and the MSN, infection prevention and control specialization, will
give her more knowledge to make a difference.
A sense of pride

Earning a graduate degree focused on infection control has earned
Maimuna the respect of many. “I don’t think it’s as common as far as MSN
programs go,” she says, adding that the learning experience has been
richer than she even expected. “Everything I’m learning is totally new to
me, which makes the program really interesting.” When she finishes the
MSN in October 2017, more education isn’t out of the question. I’ll take
a break, but then, who knows? I love to learn and I love gaining new
knowledge.”

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