Isabel Minay, BSN, RN
Isabel is an internationally educated registered nurse and healthcare advocate with more than eight years of nursing experience across the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. She currently works as a Registered Nurse in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Her journey across three healthcare systems has shaped her perspective on global nursing, professional migration, and the experiences of internationally educated nurses. Through her career, she represents the resilience, adaptability, and determination of nurses building meaningful careers across borders.
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A Long Way to Go: A Personal Journey of Nursing Across Borders
Pursuing a nursing career in a new country can bring excitement, uncertainty, opportunity, and change all at once. In this personal conversation, Isabel Minay reflects on her journey from the Philippines to the United States and the experiences captured in A Long Way to Go. She shares the challenges of preparing for the NCLEX, leaving family and familiarity behind, adapting to a new environment, and finding confidence and community along the way. Through her story, nurses will hear an honest perspective on navigating the unknown, discovering what they are capable of, and continuing toward a career dream even when the path feels uncertain.