Corinne Aguilar, RN, BSN

Corinne attributes her success to faith, perseverance, compassion, and purpose-driven work. Her career in healthcare began in military medical service and has evolved through roles as a registered nurse in diverse clinical settings, including emergency and critical care. Over the past decade, she has gained extensive experience in patient advocacy, faith-based care, and disaster relief, including serving as a travel nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. She takes pride in connecting with patients on a human level, particularly during vulnerable moments, and has been honored with a DAISY Award nomination in recognition of her compassion and professionalism.

Currently, Corinne works as a registered nurse, managing 3–7 patients per shift while overseeing medication administration, patient monitoring, and critical care support. She is actively pursuing a Master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner with the goal of serving as a missionary nurse in the future. Her journey reflects steady growth, adaptability, and a commitment to providing patient-centered care that combines hands-on clinical expertise with empathy and resilience.

“Someone Is going to tell you what path you should take, to get to where they are going, take good advice from me, find your own path. Personality I believe, don’t even start where they tell you to start, trust the small, quiet, still voice, it never leads you astray.”Corinne cites Jesus and her grandmother as her greatest influences, crediting them for shaping her faith, work ethic, and perseverance. She would also like to thank my Army recruiter Sgt. Murray, He is the one who said, “You should be a combat medic.” Their guidance helped lead her into nursing and continues to inspire her professional journey.

I would say NEVER, EVER listen to the naysayers. Someone is always going to point out the can’ts! You can’t do this, you can’t do that! You’re crazy, you will never make it.” They questioned, how and why; they doubted, but as a single momma of five children, the youngest being 2 weeks old, I started my bachelors program for nursing.

I will always encourage young women, and even young at heart women, to never let age, past experiences, or fear limit their dreams. I maintain a can do, and will do attitude. I am currently pursuing my MSN-FNP with all teenagers, and have a projected graduation date for May 2026. Now I believe that may be crazier than going to school with all babies! They listen better. I promise it’s never too late to pursue the desires of your heart and urge y’all to follow your calling with confidence and faith. With Jesus beside you, nothing is impossible.

Corinne identifies burnout and emotional strain as major challenges in nursing today. Mental health has become a critical priority in helping heal patients on a holistic level, and nurses need mental support too! I can’t think of a time where I haven’t helped someone face death in one way or another. In school you are taught that there will be a debriefing after traumatic events to address emotions and to support those affected. There has never been one of those so called meetings in my career. I have watched every age pass away, including a female who was 33! She was young, vibrant, filled with life, not a clue, a code blue was about to take place, it hit home hard, because I too was 33 and I will never forget her.

However, as I continue to serve and grow not only in my medical profession and in my personal life, I see opportunity in renewed purpose, faith-driven care, and mentorship, especially as more healthcare professionals seek meaning and balance in their work. My career isn’t work to me, it’s a place to serve and give life meaning.

Corinne values faith, service, integrity, compassion, and perseverance. She believes nursing is not just a profession but a calling, rooted in caring for others physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Outside of work, Corinne enjoys waking up late, going to Church Sunday morning, Bible study with friends, eating fresh, healthy foods preferably prepared by a chef with no clean up, crafting and painting, along with DIY projects and home improvement, traveling, serving on mission trips especially with her children in remote areas while unplugged from social media, and learning more about holistic health so she can serve her patients, family and self better. She has a deep love for Jesus, family, her pets; Nimbus and Cinnamon, Jennifer (her bestie), and personal growth. As a mother of five, she embraces both the challenges and rewards of raising independent children.