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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com
34-year-old mother and McHenry County College nursing student, Aurelija Bieksaite, discusses a patient treatment scenario with nursing instructor Angela Sass. Like the vast majority of college students across the U.S., Bieksaite is a non-traditional student, meaning she's returning to school, has children, a full-time job or other responsibilities that impact her ability to focus 100 percent on school.