Tagged: nurse

Vanessa Nelson at Lee College 0

Nurse has a heart for special needs children

“I’ve been a licensed practical nurse (LVN in Texas) for 13 years. Since 2008 I’ve been doing pediatric nursing, mostly private duty working with critically ill kids. While doing that, I fell in love with one...

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Nursing student’s passion is helping people

“My parents are both paid paramedics for the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. Like them, helping people is my passion. It’s something that has always come natural to me. “I’m studying to be a nurse. Being in...

Nursing student at Lee College 0

LVN student gets hands-on experience at home

“Going to school, working and paying the bills can be challenging, but it helps that I live with my sister and niece. Actually, we all live together in my grandma’s house. “Now that she’s sick with...

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She spent 40 years helping to deliver babies

“I’m their grandmother and he’s their uncle. I’m from Miami, but I actually spend more time here now. “I retired from nursing three years ago. I was an OBGYN nurse, delivering babies for 40 years. It...