Ashton Leger

A Bit About Me.

My name is Ashton Leger.  I will graduate from Auburn University in May, 2019 with a Masters of Science in Nursing, with which I am pursuing a career as a nurse educator as well as a nurse practitioner.  I graduated from Auburn University in 2015 with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing and began my career in Alexander City, Alabama at Russell Medical Center as a OB/Pediatric nurse.  After working there for one year, and being accepted into Auburn’s MSN program, I decided to move back home to Dothan, Alabama.  Since returning home, I have been working at Flowers Hospital in the labor and delivery unit, where I also completed my undergraduate nursing preceptorship.  I also work for Women’s Health Care, a local OBGYN office. 

 

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to work in the healthcare field.  My mother has been a nurse my entire life and I grew up walking the halls of the very hospital I work for now.  My love for nursing was solidified when I worked as a volunteer at Flowers Hospital in 2012. During my undergraduate clinical rotations, I became passionate about maternal and neonatal nursing, and have continued to advance my expertise in those areas. 

 

During my first year of nursing, I discovered that I was also passionate about teaching.  From nursing students, new hires, to new moms and dads, I truly loved being able to share my passion and knowledge with them all.  I knew from the beginning of my baccalaureate education pursuit that I did not want to stop there.  I have seen the changes in healthcare and the shortage of nursing educators and primary care providers.  While some would consider it too soon, I decided to return to school and further my education to become a nurse educator and nurse practitioner.  Auburn University was the top choice for me, as I feel that their School of Nursing adequately prepared me for the realistic realm of nursing and healthcare in my undergraduate studies.

 

I have been privileged to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a healthcare professional and to share a unique gift with my patients and their family members.  My experiences as a registered nurse have allowed me to work independently, as well as with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.  I have been able to teach students, new hires, and new parents.  These experiences have instilled in me a strong desire to advance my nursing education, providing me with new paths of personal satisfaction and growth.  I hope to teach the OB classes at a local college, while also practicing as a nurse practitioner, specializing in women’s health. 

 

Thank you for visiting my e-Portfolio.  Please browse through the tabs above to view my resume, career goals, and a small glimpse of the work I have completed at Auburn University and during my teaching practicums and clinical rotations to achieve my goals of becoming a nurse educator and a nurse practitioner.  I hope this will allow you to gain better insight into my professional experience, academic achievements, and career aspirations.