United Career Institute is pleased to introduce you to Stacey Mantich, a valued member of our practical nursing faculty! Stacey obtained her Registered Nurse (RN) Diploma from St. Francis Medical Center School of Nursing and then, later on, obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Waynesburg University.
When it comes to experience, Stacey has a lot to bring to the table. Stacey has been a nurse for over 20 years and has previous teaching experience. She has 16 years of experience working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and three years of experience in long-term care at a local nursing facility. When it comes to instruction, Stacey previously taught Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) classes for three years, and she has been with us at United for one year already as a Practical Nursing Instructor.
Stacey chose to work at United because of “the family atmosphere.” Stacey said she stays with United because “We all work together and have common goals.” When asked about her favorite part of working here, Stacey replied, “Seeing the students come out of their shells and the ‘light bulb moments” when they understand something for the first time or grasp a skill.
Stacey credits the students for her motivation. She truly enjoys getting to know each of them and mentoring them during their time at United Career Institute in our fast-track Practical Nursing program. This definitely shows, as you can frequently hear Stacey and her students laughing as you walk down the hall.
The thing Stacey is proudest of was obtaining her BSN 14 years after graduating from nursing school. Additionally, Stacey is proud of her family.
Stacey’s long-term career goals are to continue teaching. When asked why, she replied, “I love it!” When Stacey isn’t teaching, she is still giving back to the community as a volunteer firefighter.
We are so happy to have Stacey as part of the family at United Career Institute!