Tutor profile: Courtney D.

My name is Courtney D. I have lived in Denver, Colorado for the past three years and have been working as registered nurse just as long. I have always had a strong desire to help others who are struggling, which is why I entered the nursing profession. I try to approach every situation within my job and my life with a positive attitude and helping hands and believe that the most successful way to help someone is through patience, listening, and understanding. I consider myself to be very approachable and am always willing to answer questions...

In nursing school, I was so intrigued by the, although sometimes daunting, material and was eager to learn. I developed excellent study skills and tricks during nursing school that I was more than willing to share with my peers who were struggling. I entered the peer tutoring program in my nursing school where I was able to do this, and volunteered as a peer tutor for my entire 18 months in my nursing program. When I entered my career as a nurse in 2018, I, of course, was the one who needed the teaching. At my one year mark with my company and...