Alexis Wheeler
“I’m a single mom, and it was important to me to find a career where I could provide for my daughter. I was always interested in dentistry because my mom worked as a dental consultant in a dentist’s office for 25 years. I liked that the work was different every day and that she got to interact with all different kinds of people.
“What I like about this as a career is that oral hygiene can help people have better health and live longer. Now I understand more about how what you eat affects your health, and the importance of oral health on your overall health. This is a good job — everyone has teeth! So it’s a profession guaranteed to always have jobs available. I'm looking forward to having an impact on people’s lives in a healthy way.”
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Myriah Stevens
Radiologic Technologist
Parkland Memorial Hospital of Dallas
“When a patient who is in pain, upset or nervous tells you that you made them feel better or just simply tells you 'thank you' with a smile, it makes your hard work worth it. That is the reason I am in this field, and that is what will keep me in it forever.”
Radiologic Sciences
Kristy Sweeney, RDCS
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, UT Southwestern University Hospitals, and Adjunct Faculty, El Centro Diagnostic Medical Sonography
“My experience at El Centro was wonderful. The program included online classes plus clinicals three or four days a week. We had the flexibility to do our homework at our own convenience, either doing a little every night or doing it all over the weekend, whatever worked best for us.”
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Sarah Taylor, A.A.S. (ADN), RN
Registered Nurse, Adult Oncology Unit
Medical City Dallas
“The best part of my education was the nursing staff. They are just so caring and supportive. They’re there to make sure you get all of the help and support you need. The most important thing I learned is that you’re never too old to set a goal and achieve it.”
Nursing
Shawn Terry, B.A., RRT, RCP
Respiratory Care Practitioner,
Parkland Health and Hospital System
Adjunct Faculty,
El Centro Respiratory Care Program
“Respiratory therapists are not just technicians trained to deliver treatments and therapies with different types of equipment. We have to truly comprehend a wide range of topics and how they relate to a patient’s condition.”
Respiratory Care Program
Alexis Wheeler
Dental Hygiene Student
Dental Hygiene
School of Health Sciences