Megan Fuller '08
Success after Graduation
In the two years
since she delivered the Commencement address at her graduation, Megan Fuller ’08 has continued to live the SJC mission. Megan recently experienced
two significant life events, both tied to her alma mater:
- she fulfilled a long-sought goal when she was hired as a surgical ICU nurse at Hartford Hospital
- she embarked on a medical mission trip to Ecuador.
Advancing her Career through the
Career Development Center
Immediately upon graduation, Megan began work as a surgical nurse. “It was
always my goal to work in the Intensive Care Unit, though,” she said. Having
completed an undergraduate internship there, Megan knew the staff and regularly
stopped in to express her interest in a job.
“I completed additional certifications and updated my resume accordingly, but it was going no where,” she recalled. Tapping into one of her alumnae/i benefits, Megan visited the Career Development Center and worked with Director Stephen Seaward. “Steve helped me with my resume and interview techniques, but the best thing he did was convince me that I had much to offer this position. He gave me a new perspective.” Soon after following his advice, Megan was offered not one, but two positions at two different ICUs.
Serving the Global Community
Around the time she started
her new job, she received a call from Beth Miller, director of the Academic
Advisement Center. Beth served as Megan’s advisor and knew of her desire to
participate in mission global trips. Beth’s husband, Reverend Gary Miller, is
the senior pastor of Asylum Hill Congregational Church, one of the groups
sponsoring a trip to Ecuador. Both Megan and Beth spent a week with 50 health
care professionals from around the country. The group completed 107 surgeries,
with Megan working pre-op and Beth in post-op. Both agree it was an amazing
experience. “I saw the art, as well as the science, of medicine,” Beth said.
“This is the work I want to do, this is the work I went to college for,” Megan
surmised.
