My story is one that affects millions of women. The responsibility of growing up in an underserved community and not knowing how to survive is one that I endured. None of my teachers influenced my success, in fact I was told that I should become a secretary. 

 It was the nurses at Martin Luther King Hospital that prompted me to pursue nursing as a career. I would watch the miraculous work and clinical skills in the emergency room and the knowledge and strength of the nurses that saved the lives of many dying patients. 

Becoming a single mother was not at all easy especially while in the nursing program but the battle was all worth the struggle. I remember having family to watch my daughter and studying long hours while working full time as a registration clerk. 

There were times that I thought I would not make it but I had to become an example for my daughter as a demonstration of what hard work, education and completion

 looked like. 

I decided to create a resource for nursing students in particular single mothers from underserved communities as a way to give back to the community that I know. I know the plight of being a hard working single mother and what it takes to become successful. I have also witnessed the struggle of single mothers experiencing homelessness because they are unable to afford rent.  

Since becoming a registered nurse over 20 years age, I have achieved that goal but my mission has become even greater. Reaching 100,000 future nurses is my bigger purpose!

I believe everyone deserves a chance and success is even harder due to the obstacles of life. As the founder of The Nurses Pub, I encourage anyone needing a push to not give up!  Giving up is not an option. 

 "Just keep going!" The Nurses Pub is here to help....

-Mona Clayton, MSN, RN, CEO