Nathan Barrete was born and raised in Chula Vista, California. Nathan received his Associated Degree in Nursing at Southwestern College. Nathan is currently pursing his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at San Diego State University. He aspires to become a registered nurse and work in the Emergency Department. Nathan has a history of working as a Certified Nursing Assistant and as a Behavior Technician. Nathan joined the San Diego Association for Men in Nursing because he wanted to be able to talk about the difficult conversations regarding men in nursing.