Hmong Nguyen
RN-Master of Science in Nursing Student, Class of 2023
Hmong Nguyen was inspired by her mother to begin a nursing career. Born in Laos, her mother cared for her village, delivering babies, treating wounds and caring for sick patients — all with natural treatments and skills passed onto her from other members of her village. For Nguyen, whose family immigrated to the United States one month before she was born, this level of care impacted her decision to study nursing. “I think my role model would be my mom because growing up, she always told me to go to school because she never had that chance.” This legacy of care carries into her work as a nurse for the Boulder Valley School District and into her education at Regis. “I love the mission of Jesuit education,” she said. “I decided to do the RN to MSN program, the leadership program ... I think it has a lot to offer to help me grow as a nurse.”