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Her lifelong goal was to obtain a position at a college that served a diverse population &mdash; and she&rsquo;s done just that.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When contemplating my career path in the 80&rsquo;s, I realized there was a severe lack of open positions for teachers,&rdquo; she recalled. &ldquo;I did know, however, if I went into Nursing, I would be guaranteed a job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nursing school wasn&rsquo;t easy for Cournoyer, and when she graduated in 1981 she decided she wanted to return to school to teach nursing, capitalizing on her experiences as a student. &ldquo;I felt that I could be a good teacher because I could relate to the students who struggled.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She started a master&rsquo;s degree program that year, but marriage and a new family delayed her plans.<\/p>\n<p>Cournoyer worked as a full-time nurse and established a childcare consulting business that promoted the creation of the safe and healthy environments for children and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty-four years later, Cournoyer completed her master&rsquo;s degree and was offered a full-time position at Goodwin College starting just days after she graduated.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can always go back,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s never too late.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cournoyer wants her students to make the nursing field a better place. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m here to serve the students and help them see their potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a very young age, Robin Cournoyer, Goodwin College Assistant Professor of Nursing and Course Coordinator\u00a0Pedi\/OB, knew she wanted to be a teacher. 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