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Special Advertising Section | Sunday, September 28, 2025 23%u201cThe happiest I am is when I%u2019m contributing something positive to someone%u2019s life,%u201d Johnston says. His older sister is a physician assistant, and her example made him think he could make a positive difference as a nurse. %u201cI like being of service to someone,%u201d he says. %u201cThat fills me with an amazing sense of accomplishment and joy.%u201dWhen Johnston did his nursing program%u2019s psych rotation, he thrived %u2014 and knew he was in the right place. %u201cThe light was shining down from the heavens,%u201d he says, and it was immediately clear to him that this was what he wanted to do. %u201cI was totally fascinated and absolutely in love%u201d with the work, he says.He is now a registered nurse at Seattle%u2019s Harborview Medical Center, and he wishes he had started his nursing career sooner so he could have had even more years in the field. His advice to those planning a fresh start: %u201cDo it sooner rather than later. Figure out where you want to go, and start getting there.%u201d Continuing education and professional development classes enable job seekers of all walks of life to study and make a change. (Courtesy of Dave Carulli / UW Continuum College)Antioch students are fully seen, deeply supported, and fiercely empowered to amplify their voices, grow their careers, and lead meaningful change.Explore our online, low-residency and Seattle-based bachelor%u2019s-completion, master%u2019s, and doctoral programs.YOUR EDUCATION MATTERS. YOUR IMPACT WILL, TOO.AT.ANTIOCH.EDU/EDUCATION-GUIDE