Watch Skylar’s Story
In this video, Skylar Kosek shares how, after overcoming a childhood illness, she followed God’s calling to Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she was prepared to live out her God-sized dream of serving others as a nurse practitioner.
Highlights of Skylar’s Story
Skylar Kosek, a graduate of PBA’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, was first drawn to healthcare through a deeply personal experience. At just 13 years old, she battled ovarian cancer, spending extended time in and out of the hospital. During that season, she developed a deep understanding of patient care and felt God calling her to serve others in the same way she had been cared for.
Her journey led her to pursue nursing with a Christ-centered purpose. After researching programs, Skylar chose Palm Beach Atlantic University because of its strong Christian community—something she believed was essential for her future in healthcare.
During her time at PBA, Skylar found a supportive community that helped shape her both professionally and spiritually. She built lasting friendships and learned from professors who modeled what it means to lead as a strong woman in Christ. These relationships played a key role in her growth and preparation for the future.
Through clinical placements during her program, Skylar gained hands-on experience in a primary care setting. That experience ultimately led to a full-time position, allowing her to step directly into her career after graduation.
Today, Skylar is living her God-Sized dream—serving patients as a nurse practitioner while integrating her faith into her work. She credits PBA for equipping her with the knowledge, confidence, and spiritual foundation needed to pursue her calling.
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About Our School
In the School of Nursing, we strongly believe, and teach our students, that true healthcare involves sociocultural understanding and spiritual encouragement in addition to the physical. You’ll find opportunities for hands-on learning in local hospitals, clinics and community outreach programs, as well as internship programs and service trips through both the School of Nursing and the Gregory Center for Medical Missions. And upon the successful completion of your first semester of your junior year you’ll qualify to work as a nurse technician at most local hospitals.
Kimberly Fenstermacher
Dean, School of Nursing