Maria S. Clark This is Me

Education

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1. 1. DBCC graduates achieve their goals

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   Published on: 5/7/2002   Last Visited: 5/7/2002

   Seven years ago, Maria Gemma S. Clark was a housekeeper at Halifax Medical Center. The 33-year-old Philippines native enrolled in short-term training at DBCC to become a certified nurse assistant and, later, in GED classes to polish her English skills.
   
   Monday, Clark earned an associate of science degree in nursing. She will be a registered nurse once she passes her state licensing exam.
   
   Clark, who is married and has a 12-year-old daughter, worked weekends at Halifax during the four years she was in nursing school. Her family encouraged her every step of the way, she said.
   
   "It was a lot of sacrifice. When you're in school, you don't have a life. But it's worth it. I'm proud of myself that I did it," Clark said.