Hello, my name is Jinessa Di Tommaso, my pronouns are she/her, and I am currently at Trent University for my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. This pressbook of my Nursing learning journey will include information about myself, why I chose nursing as my career, and much more! My hopes for the learning journey I am pursuing is for me to expand my knowledge, skill, and judgement more so that I can be equipped to help others. Trent University is a great school to expand my horizons, meet new people, and fall in love with the career I am about to embark on.
A few facts about me: I grew up in a town near Toronto with my older sister, younger brother, and parents. I moved to Peterborough to start my long educational journey. Prior to starting my education here at Trent, I completed the Practical Nursing Program at Fleming College and I am now a Registered Practical Nurse. I graduated in June of 2024 and have been registered with the CNO just a few weeks after my graduation. I currently work at a Retirement home here in Peterborough as an RPN, I started working there in 2022 as a PSW shortly after starting the nursing program at Fleming College. Since then I have moved from PSW, to Medication Technician, and now to a Registered Practical Nurse. I am very fortunate to have acquired further experience and learning while in school.
I knew from a young age that becoming a Registered Nurse was my goal because I have always had a passion for helping others in vulnerable times of their life, and I was obsessed with Greys Anatomy. Throughout my childhood education I involved myself with many opportunities of helping others, from volunteering in soup kitchens each weekend, to going on a missions trip to Peru with my church. As I got older, my love and passion for medicine and bedside care has grown and strengthened, and now that dream is coming true.
To end the introduction, my end goal for nursing is going to be in Paediatrics, because while I love working to help others, children is my passion and focus. I look forward to seeing how Trent University will shape me into the greatest Registered Nurse I can be.