Nakaya Short is a registered nurse from Calumet City, Illinois. She earned her BSN from Illinois State University in August 2024, passed the NCLEX, and currently works at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on a general medicine unit after completing a cardiovascular preceptorship at Carle BroMenn Medical Center. Her interest in healthcare began early and was strengthened by a formative experience in Mexico in 2022 that led her to pursue nursing over pre-med. As a first-generation college student, she navigated significant academic and personal challenges throughout her education.
She is focused on improving patient health literacy, helping patients better understand their conditions and medications, and supporting infection prevention efforts as a Hospital Acquired Infection Champion.
Leadership
- Registered Nurse (RN), NCLEX certified
- BSN, Illinois State University (2024)
- Registered Nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Cardiovascular preceptorship, Carle BroMenn Medical Center
- Hospital Acquired Infection Champion
- Focused on patient education and health literacy
