CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Muroo Hamed

I received my nursing assistant certificate from Wilco my senior year of high school. The experience helped confirm my passion for nursing and I graduated with my bachelor of science in nursing from Chamberlain University a few years later. After graduating from Chamberlain, I went to volunteer in a hospital in Ramallah, Palestine. I volunteered there for a few months. I worked on the medical/surgical floor, ICU, and pediatric units. I used the skills I learned from becoming a CNA and a Registered Nurse to help assist in taking care of patients. When I returned to the United States, I got hired to work on the cardiac float pool at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. It was my dream job to work on a cardiac unit at a Level I trauma center.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Plainfield East High School Plainfield, Illinois – Will County

Good communication skills, Compassion, Reliability, Professionalism, Time management, and Critical thinking skills.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Certified Nursing Assistant

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Registered Nurse

The CTE program is a great opportunity to get your feet wet. Some of the programs, such as the Certified Nursing Assistant program provide you with a real certificate at the end of graduation. They give you all the necessary training and guidance so that you are ready to start after high school.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Health Sciences and Technology

At the program, I got to interact with real patients. I was able to wear my CNA uniform and assist in the nursing home. It was the first time I was exposed to the health care field and it made me realize it was exactly what I wanted to continue to do in the future.