Nigerian Registered Nurse in US Shares Her Humble Beginning as a Cashier and Other Jobs She Did

Nigerian Registered Nurse in US Shares Her Humble Beginning as a Cashier and Other Jobs She Did

  • A Nigerian lady in the US has joyously celebrated her achievement of becoming a registered nurse, sharing her inspiring journey and the various jobs she held along the way
  • In the video clip, she recounted her humble beginnings as a bagger, then progressing to roles as a cashier, an elderly carer, and a hairdresser
  • She later transitioned to catering, cooking for people on the side, before becoming a nurse assistant

A Nigerian lady residing in the US has triumphantly celebrated her milestone of becoming a registered nurse, detailing her remarkable journey through a series of diverse jobs.

In a heartfelt video, she shared how she started as a bagger, then advanced to being a cashier, an elderly caregiver, and a hairdresser.

Registered nurse in the UK shared her story
Nigerian nurse in the UK speaks about her humble beginning. Photo credit: @jollof_nurse
Source: TikTok

She eventually took up catering, cooking for others alongside her main work, before moving on to become a nurse assistant.

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Her unwavering dedication and perseverance have now led her to achieve her dream of being a registered nurse, as shown by @jollof_nurse.

Jemilat Jamiu, a graduate of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, told Legit.ng she could connect with the lady’s story:

“The inspiring story of those who started little and built their way up always filled me with joy because it is also my story. A few years ago I was a struggling hairdresser earning 20k, but now I am a portfolio officer with a comfortable salary.”

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

User7388374837837:

“How did you manage nursing school while working?”

Preci nanah:

“I feel inspired.”

Amahlove321:

“Congratulation beautiful.”

Art638836383:

“Congratulations kiddo u made it god bless ur journey.”

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Dee2020:

“Congratulations bro.”

Eunice:

“You did it all love. Achievements well deserved.”

Abigail RN:

“Thank you so much.”

Veryberry1910:

“Congratulations girl.”

Abbyzay:

“Love your name .. am also “Abigail.”

Young B:

“What are they documents needed to get accepted by a nursing school.”

Juvetta:

“In conclusion she is saying you have to start from the bottom.”

NoCaps:

“Lol I would list mine soon.”

In a recent development, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady’s jubilation was palpable as she marked her transition to a registered nurse.

Nigerian ladies become registered nurses

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigerian ladies, who recently registered nurses and registered midwives, have shared their feelings about the feat.

In a video, the ladies discussed how the accomplishment boosted their confidence, instilling a belief that they could accomplish even more.

Some expressed their joy by laughing heartily, while others danced with excitement.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.