Brianna Casciello

Brianna Casciello is a candidate for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, 2017.

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Brianna Casciello

Degree program and graduation year

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN), 2017. My first degree was in International Development and Global Health from the George Washington University.

Hometown

Quincy, MA

Highlights and achievements

  • (Former) wrestler
  • Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Peru 2010-2012)
  • DONA trained labor doula

I'm currently working on...

Presently I am supporting the CDC's Division of Violence Prevention on an exploratory project looking at the impact of gang violence as well as the prevalence of suicide among unaccompanied children resettled in the US.

I hope to innovate healthcare by...

As a future health care provider, I hope to innovate healthcare in this country by contributing to the framework for a universal healthcare system.

My greatest mentor has been...

My sister and I are the first university-educated women in our family; my mother's devout work ethic is responsible for this. Mom has had an indescribable impact on how I approach and value many of life's facets, professional and otherwise: problem-solving, relationship- building, responsibility, loyalty, equity, and work ethic.

When I have free time, I like...

TRAVEL! I recently went to Cuba.

The craziest thing I've done is...

Skydiving? Though it didn't feel crazy at the time.