Wednesday, May 13, 2009

17-year-old gets nursing degree

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/05/12/20090512cr-younggrad0513.html?&wired

"One of the biggest lessons I've learned in going through nursing school and my education thus far, is to never let my age inhibit me from achieving my dreams," McBurnett said.

McBurnett was home schooled and began taking college courses at Chandler Gilbert Community College when she was 12. She received her high school diploma and her associate degree (with a 4.0 grade point average) when she was 15.

"I definitely think it was the best of both worlds," McBurnett said. "It was a perfect opportunity for me to learn and get to meet people and, most of all, become a nurse, which has been my dream for a long time."

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