Nathan Barrete was born and raised in Chula Vista, California. Nathan is currently pursing his Associate Degree in Nursing at Southwestern College. He aspires to become a registered nurse and work on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 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.