The Nursing Assistant Training Institute (NATI) is a very well designed program that is highly responsive to the needs of a very diverse population. It prepared me to be a caregiver and also exposed me to more career opportunities. This class was my very first contact with the US health care system. I remember being very nervous when I came to my very first class as a brand new immigrant. My instructor, Christina Spencer, calmed my nerves and made the experience comfortable and exciting. She has a unique way of connecting with her students irrespective of their English language skills. My initial work at a skilled nursing facility following my certification exposed me to more professional opportunities and I was able to see my future in health care. It turns out that my experience at NATI was the beginning of a rewarding career as a health care provider and an educator. I have since obtained my PhD in Nursing Science. Today, I practice in obstetrics and I am a professor of Nursing at the University of Washington. Thank you, Christina, for helping lay the foundation for my professional career in nursing. I highly recommend this institute.