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Stacey Polanco MSN, RNC-MNN

Hello, my name is Stacey Polanco. I have completed both my graduate and undergraduate studies with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ Baptist University (WBU). Although coming from a long line of nurses, I was somewhat of a late bloomer and began my journey with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ in 2015 after having been a stay-at-home mother for many years. I am so grateful for the flexibility 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ offered with evening and online classes which I am sure some of my fellow adult learners can relate to. In addition to being attracted to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ Baptist University’s Christian environment, I was so pleased they accepted my transfer classes. Mainly, at the time 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ was one of two universities in the state of Texas that had LVN to RN BSN programs. I was amazed that I could actually get credit for the experience I had garnered as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and use it towards my RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon completion, I worked as a medical surgical nurse for a time and then began my dream of working as a maternal newborn and woman's health nurse. After a year as a woman's health nurse, I took the National Certification Corporation (NCC) exam and became a Certified Maternal Newborn Nurse. My next challenge was to enhance my skills further and become a nurse educator. My natural choice was to return to my 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ family, which of course did not disappoint! I took one class per semester while continuing to work and completed my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a 4.0. Recently, I was also, inducted to the Delta Alpha at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, for Global Nursing Excellence. I have always felt valued as a student here and look forward to any future endeavors with WBU!