When pursuing a degree of any kind, it can be hard to do it alone, especially if the degree is online and the coursework is a rigorous one. As students pursuing a nursing degree, guidance is crucial from understanding the program to graduating successfully. At University of St. Thomas, students are given multiple resources and support systems, one of these is an ABSN success coach tasked with encouraging and assisting. Rhonda Ferro, an academic success coach shares the role and importance of a success coach for students in the ABSN program.
Rhonda describes a success coach to be one of that provides students with cheering, direction, and even just “a good listening ear”. When students are pursuing a degree, there are various questions that are bound to rise and receiving academic advice from the success coach can improve the overall student experience. Guidance will be given in areas such as time management, study methods, note-taking, and even how to use these resources and techniques.
Furthermore, some additional support services are the different centers that an academic success coach can guide the students through. Some of the advice Rhonda shares is to stick to a set schedule and engaging with all the resources and people who are prepared to assist students toward a successful nursing career. All in all, the ABSN success coach helps students achieve a healthy form of balance while they pursue their nursing career.
Does nursing sound like a desirable opportunity for you? Get started by speaking with an admissions advisor today: absn.stthom.edu/contact/