Lupita Rodriguez loves this country and NAHCA - CNA Heroes on CNA-TV
Channel: CNA TV - NAHCA Broadcasting Network
Date: 21/09/2019

Today I honor the third CNA Hero recognized at CNA Fest in Little, Rock Arkansas last month.  This woman has the grit and determination, despite overwhelming obstacles, that make her a hero in my book.

Lupita Rodríguez was born in Mexico.  Her mother died when she was only 7 years old; in Mexico children are not allowed in clinics or hospitals but she managed to go and see her.  She remembers the smell of medicine, and urine. When her mother died she promised herself that she would never visit another hospital. 

In 1989 Lupita came to Tucson, Arizona to live with her sister and help her with her kids, she was only 12 years old. She went to junior high and high school but she didn’t feel confident with her English. 

Lupita met her husband, he was English speaking only so she learned a lot from him. She graduated from high school with honors but couldn’t continue her education because of her immigration status. She got married in 1996, had their first of three children in 1998. 
Once the kids were a bit older, she tried her hand at several jobs—none of which worked out.

Lupita’s sister in law was a CNA so she asked her questions about her job. Is it hard? Do you have to go to school for it? Do they pay well? What do you do? Her answers were awesome. 
In March 2005 Lupita saw an ad in the newspaper for CNA training for 12 weeks.  She looked at the ad for days. Finally she told my husband she was going; she was terrified but she went and applied and they called her for an interview. 

In September of 2005 Lupita finished her training, in November passed her state exam. 
In December Lupita started working and she hasn’t stopped.  She even inspired her husband to go to nursing school and he is an LPN.  

Lupita, who became an American citizen 10 years ago states “All I can say is that I’m from a small Ranch in Mexico, were there’s no electricity, no running water no fancy houses, so I feel so proud to have accomplished things that I had never felt possible, like learning English and having a job that I love and having a family. I love this country and I love NAHCA.” 

Everyone please join me in honoring Lupita Rodriguez, CNA Hero!

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