Maria (a pseudonym), a 45-year-old Hispanic/Latino immigrant, came to the United States at age nine. She read newspaper articles in front of the mirror to teach herself English. The first time she turned on the television and understood what was being said, she cried. She is currently studying advanced medical/surgical nursing. She enjoys learning the strategies of putting everything together to improve her understanding of the full scope of nursing. Her one regret is that she didn’t begin nurs