As a very young child, Hannah Jarmin desired to follow in the footsteps of her parents and grandmother and become a teacher; however, as her knowledge and awareness developed, her aspirations changed, but her central focus always remained on helping people. As an elementary student, she thought she would like to be a pediatrician. Then, during middle school, her interest turned to sports medicine, but as she started her freshman year in high school, she decided to pursue a career in nursing.
In high school, Hannah participated in volleyball, basketball, and FFA, activities which taught her dedication, the value of hard work, leadership skills, and, most importantly, exposure to and experience with others. While participating in sports and FFA competitions and activities was challenging, she learned to balance these with her class requirements and, during her senior year, a job at Dairy Queen. She considers participating in FFA Nationals as a highlight of her high school years.
During high school, Hannah chose classes that would assist in preparing her for a nursing career, selecting core and elective dual credit courses that met the high school completion requirements and earned her at least 38 college credits. [Sutherlin High School offers dual credit courses in the sciences, math, communications, computers, writing, and health.] While Hannah feels she received a good education, she indicated a need exists for courses that teach life skills such as budgeting, taxes, housekeeping skills, and shopping, and while she learned some of these skills from family, many of her acquaintances have not been as fortunate to have that exposure. She believes the biggest challenges for current and future students will be the use of artificial intelligence and technology, resulting in individuals not being able to think for themselves and becoming isolated, not socializing with others.
Upon graduating from Sutherlin High School in 2020 with an Honors Degree, she enrolled in Lane Community College in the fall to begin meeting the pre-requisite courses required to enroll in a nursing program. In addition to taking courses, she also began working part-time at the Human Bean in Eugene. Once those pre-requisite courses were completed, and she received an Associate of Arts degree, she applied for admission to nursing programs at several institutions, and she was immediately accepted into the two-year nursing program at Umpqua Community College. Hannah maintains an apartment in Sutherlin but continues her part-time job at the Eugene Human Bean coffee shop, which means she is on the road a great deal commuting between Roseburg and Eugene.
In April, she began a 210-hour practicum at Mercy Hospital. Her typical day is a work shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the hospital two to three days a week, and then classes at UCC from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during her off days. This June she will receive a degree in Applied Science in Nursing, she will then take the exam to become a Registered Nurse during the summer. Her goal is to be a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit or a progressive care nurse.
Her future goal is to continue her education and receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing since obtaining this degree will give her much more flexibility in her nursing career.
When asked what advice she would give to today’s students, she responded, “Don’t be afraid to change your mind about what you want to do – live your life for yourself, -- learn to take care of yourself mentally and physically.”
During Hannah's limited free time, she enjoys reading, being outside, hiking, camping, cooking, baking, trying new recipes, and being with friends and family. She also participates in a volleyball league in Cottage Grove.