Kathy Farley

Central Carolina Community College

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Kathy's work combines: Education, Medicine, and Helping People

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Nursing Instructor

I educate nurses and prepare them to go into entry-level positions or on to bachelor's degrees.

High School

Associate's Degree

My path in life took a while to figure out

1.
When I was a kid, I was always playing "doctor" with my dolls.
2.
When I enlisted in the Army, I was looking for a position that wouldn't put me in the field.
3.
My recruiter told me that if I went into the medic field, I'd be in hospitals rather than in combat.
4.
Once I got out of the Army, I finally had the chance to go back to school and pursue my own path.
5.
Nursing had always been an interest of mine, so I went after it with all I had.
6.
Despite the fact that I didn't even graduate from high school, I now have my doctorate degree.
7.
I hate public speaking, but I love seeing students advance and learn, so I became an educator.

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THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You're crazy to go back to school.
How I responded:
I was older than most students when I went back to school to get my graduate and doctorate degrees. My peers, and even my own mother, were constantly telling me that I was crazy to go back to school, or to keep working even though I had four children to raise. But I'm a stubborn person and a self-motivator, and I had lots of support from my husband, my children, and my classmates, so I pursued my goals and finished my doctorate. In fact, I'm currently considering going back to school again.

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