Harpreet K. Smith, RN

I transferred to FIU Nursing within the first year of my undergraduate degree. I had a great experience, and I learned a lot from my fellow classmates. I met a couple of people who I've stayed in touch with. My experience at FIU Nursing really helped me to connect with others. My professors were wonderful. When I graduated, I did my clinical studies at a local hospital, and I continued to work as a patient care technician. I enrolled in the Preceptor Training Program, which helped to connect me with my first job. I wanted to get into critical care or dialysis. I interviewed for both, and then I chose dialysis. After a while, I realized I didn't want to do bedside nursing. I started working as a research nurse, and now I am the executive director of operations. I've been with the same company for 23 years.