Tam Nguyen is in the BSN program in UNMC’s College of Nursing. She is in the UNMC Honors Research Program. Tam Nguyen has been a research assistant for a molecular genetics lab at UNL for Dr. Graef. She is currently working on her research with the help of Dr. Sheri Rowland and Dr. Breanna Hetland.
Current credentials and degrees: BS in Biological Sciences
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Year in School: Senior
Interests/Hobbies: Likes to travel, cook, and read
Why I chose UNMC for nursing:
She chose UNMC because of its great reputation in education.
What I like about UNMC:
Tam likes the learning environment and the interactions with other students and faculty.
Mentoring:
Dr. Sheri Rowland and Dr. Breanna Hetland have been amazing mentors to her. They motivate Tam to pursue further education and get involved in nursing research.
Plan after graduation:
Tam will be working as an ICU nurse at CHI Health and will go back to graduate school after getting a lot of experiences.
Professional memberships:
- Midwest Nursing Research Society, member
- Nebraska Nurses Association, member
Three things people may not know about me:
- She is terrified of snakes.
- She is a dog person and has a golden retriever named Bubbles.
- Her siblings and her have huge age gaps.