Rutgers Nursing Magazine - Summer 2021

“Humanity, compassion, vulnerability, listening, and building trust are fundamental to both acting and nursing.” Seta Bairamian ed, second-degree nursing program in August 2020.“Humanity, compassion, vulnerability, listening, and building trust are SETA BAIRAMIAN (BFA, BS, RN) After earning an undergraduate degree from NYU in theater and applied theater, and nine years working in that field, Seta Bairamian switched careers, graduating from Rutgers’ accelerat- fundamental to both acting and nursing,” she says. She had considered a nursing career while in high school, and kept revisiting her grandmother’s riveting stories gleaned from a life-long nursing career. Spending time with her father when he was very ill and hospitalized for a month also made a profound impact. “I started to realize how much nurses do,” she says. Now working as a COVID vaccinator for a New Jersey health care system, Bairamian looks forward to specializing in acute care nursing. “I’ve gained confidence on the job and learned it’s OK to take your time and follow unexpected routes and to pursue learning experiences wherever they are.” n