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Honoring our heroes Congratulations to the 2022 Celebrating Nurses Awards honorees We are humbled and inspired by your work. You care for us in our moments of need. You are fully present with us, watchful, alert, comforting, compassionate, knowledgeable and skilled. When we are anxious and afraid, you lighten our spirits. On behalf of Providence Alaska, thank you for your service to our state. You are our health care heroes.
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Teresa Bolido Charge Nurse Alaska Regional Hospital SPCU Unit
What inspired you to become a nurse? • When I reflect on what inspired me to become a nurse, I suppose it came from a longing to care.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • To me, nursing is two fold: In someone’s most vulnerable moments, I am able to impact their life for the better, whether it is helping them find strength, courage, a voice, a positive mind set, peace or to give a listening ear, a hand or sit in silence; on the other side, every patient/family I’ve come across has helped shape me into the individual I am today.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • I met this family years ago, first caring for the daughter’s husband a couple times, then her mother and then her father. It was her mother’s stay that brought us together the closest. Her mother passed
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away during my care on SPCU; she was placed on comfort care. Emotionally challenging moments for the both of us brought our worlds together and continues to bring us together today. Since then, the daughter has sought me out a few times while at the hospital to say hi and have a quick catch up, or has left me a note. Somehow and for some reason we keep connecting.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Embrace the good and the bad as moments to take something away from and just breathe, you are not alone in this.
Jessica Chambers Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor of Nursing Providence Alaska Medical Center and University of Providence
What inspired you to become a nurse? • From a very young age, I found a sense of joy and fulfillment in taking care of people. Over time, I realized that I had a strong desire to serve others and sought to enter a profession where I would have the ability to do so.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • As a nurse, you are afforded the opportunity to nurture, educate and advocate for humankind; you routinely care for and comfort people, often at their most difficult points in life, while ensuring that their dignity is protected. You experience both birth and death, sometimes in the same shift. You are encouraged to teach and mentor the next generation of nurses.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • Several years ago, I agreed to function as a primary nurse for an extremely premature baby. Every shift I would take care of her and over the months that ensued, I became very close with her parents and siblings who frequently came to visit her. The baby
unfortunately had multiple complications over the course of her hospitalization period, including several painful procedures and surgeries. One evening, the baby acutely decompensated and it quickly became evident that she was not going to live for much longer. With the family on the phone, our team gathered. I turned off the monitors and held her, and we put the phone near her so that her parents and siblings could say goodbye. In that moment I realized the value of human connection; the seemingly little things we do as nurses can make such a huge difference in the lives of our patients and their families, even while enduring their most painful experiences. To this day, I remain in contact with the family, and we talk briefly every year on what would have been the baby’s birthday.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Demonstrate integrity, humility, compassion and, above all, kindness to everyone you encounter, both on and off the clock, and never forget the positive impact that you can make in our community. Hug your people tight at the end of your day. Lastly, don’t forget to take care of yourself along the way. Anchorage Daily News | Sunday, May 8, 2022
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Roxanne FloresMuller Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and CHS Call Center RN Providence Caregiver Health Services
What inspired you to become a nurse? • Being a nurse is a calling – a calling that I ignored and fought against at first. My grandmother saw that this was the career that I needed to follow but I resisted; I wanted to be a performer and teach music. It is a tough road and a few times I took a break to try my hand at other professions, but my love of nursing keeps bringing me back. Once you earn a degree in nursing, you become a nurse for life. It is difficult to separate the career from the person and this profession becomes a part of you – of who you are!
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career?
• There is an art behind the science of nursing. This is because it involves the human element: the career of caring for people and keeping them at and restoring them to their optimal health. The challenge is teaching the patient to maintain their health once achieved. It is a career with many facets and many different areas and fields to which someone may be able to work. No matter what your interest, there is a place for nurses. It is special because of its versatility.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse?
• The patient is the primary reason why we are nurses: we are their advocates. We are to do what is in the best interest for the patient. During my second year of being a nurse, I was working at a small Critical Access Hospital in a small town. One of my patients had been deathly ill, was not able to make decisions for himself, so his Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare (DPOA) was activated; His DPOA was his daughter. The first night that I took care of him, he was alert and oriented and capable of making his own decisions. He expressed that he had terminal issues, knew he was dying and wanted to be discharged so that he could spend his last days at his cabin overlooking the lake that he loved. His daughter wanted him to get an NG-tube placed (a tube through his nose) to provide nutrition to maintain his life. This man did not want this, he did not want to prolong his suffering and was ready to move into the “next phase of his life.” I encouraged this man to speak with the physician and express his wishes of dying at home. The following night when I entered the room, the Continued on page 7
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Continued from page 6 patient had an NG-tube in his nose. He stated that he was not able to convince the physician of his wishes because the doctor and his daughter would have this conversation in front of him but not include him. I expressed these wishes to the physician, reminding them that the DPOA is only to be used when the patient is unable to make decisions for himself. The third night, when I entered the room, the patient no longer had the NG-tube in his nose and was so happy that he was going to be sent home. That following Monday night, I asked the Charge RN if she knew what happened to my patient. She said that he was discharged that Friday morning and died at his cabin by Sunday. He got his wish and was happy.
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• Among much more advice - It’s alright to cry with your patient or their families – it shows you care and are human. And, it’s alright to tell your patient or their family “I don’t know” when asked a question. You can’t be expected to know everything. Just make sure that you offer to find the answer and communicate it back to them.
Indigo Jicha Public Health Nurse II Maniilaq Public Health Nursing What inspired you to become a nurse? • I wanted to have meaningful relationships with others and partner in them reaching their health goals whatever they may be and meeting people where they are.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • One of the best moments recently was during the pandemic - with proper protection on - going to the homes of people in isolation so they could vote in the 2020 presidential election, and it was with my awesome co-worker, which made it even better.
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• I recommend making sure you do a lot of self-care and take time to have work-life balance. You can’t be a good nurse without taking care of yourself, which can be hard to do.
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Amber Johnson Registered Nurse Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
makes my nursing career so special. Those types of special memories are what help me get through the bad days that can easily happen in this career.
What inspired you to become a nurse?
• When I was younger, I was in a very bad autopedestrian accident and had to be hospitalized for quite some time. The nurse that took care of me was awesome; she was wonderful and caring with me and my family, so much so that she became a part of our family. She had and continues to be a major influence on my life, even after being discharged from the hospital - we continue to keep in touch to this day. Also, my grandma told me that being a nurse was always her dream when she was younger. She actually started nursing school, but quit when she found out she was pregnant with my mom, so she ultimately had to drop out and never returned, which she regrets. Hearing her story inspired me to help her achieve her dream through my actions.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career?
• Nursing is a very challenging and rewarding career, allowing me to work with all kinds of people and apply my learned nursing skills to help each of them per their circumstance(s). While every day might not be particularly special, the memories you carry of those quirky, unforgettable patients, co-workers and events that take place while practicing nursing are what
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Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse?
• One particular memory was with a patient that could have possibly died had he not been my patient. I brought the situation to my supervisor, because I had previous experience regarding his issue, and they actually had never encountered a situation like he was experiencing. Thankfully his outcome was a positive one and I was recognized by my immediate response in saving his life!
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• My advice for all of the novice nurses out there is that if this career is truly what’s in your heart, don’t give up, don’t give up on yourself or your dream of becoming a nurse. Keep going even if the days get rough and you want to quit. There’s always the possibility of that one nurse who may be challenging to work with, or a patient who just wants to take their frustrations out on you because they are in a vulnerable set of circumstances. My advice to you is that you must remember that even during these bad moments or circumstances you were meant for this challenging career and remind yourself of all of the smiles you helped create and will create, the lives you helped save and will save, and all of the colleagues who become lifelong friends! It’s a rewarding and challenging career that will never become mundane.
Alyssa Krier ICU RN Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
What inspired you to become a nurse? • I was drawn to critical care nursing and the opportunities it allowed me to continue learning every day, but also granted me the ability to reach people in our community that needed a little extra support. For me, nursing is a team sport and I love working with so many wonderful people.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • Nursing teaches you humility, gratitude and patience. You learn to be strong for your patients and you can grow to be a great teammate. If you look for them, you will find an opportunity to learn something new every day.
working to get them out of bed for the first time in a month. I definitely felt pride when I was able to help a patient into a chair and outside into the sun for the first time in over a month: his smile said it all.
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• Look for opportunities to learn something new every single day. Challenge yourself. Take the time to get to know your patients. Alaska is a small community and you never know who might end up being a neighbor, friend or lifelong acquaintance later in life.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • I feel like the last year has been a huge period of growth for me as a nurse. I have been so grateful to have the opportunity to care for some of these patients from the time they were admitted, through all of the roadblocks they met along the way, to when we were Anchorage Daily News | Sunday, May 8, 2022
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Aimee Larimer RN, BSN, NCSN Airport Heights Elementary
What inspired you to become a nurse? • I was inspired to become a nurse by a wonderful nurse practitioner who helped me on my journey to become a mom. Her kindness and genuine level of caring for my health and well-being was such an inspiration for me. I wanted to show others that same level of kindness, compassion and assistance during their own life journey.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • Being a nurse is an opportunity to give to others and I am both humbled and honored to be a nurse. I get to spend my workday helping students, staff and families in both big and little ways, and that fills my heart.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • For me, the most important moments are the little ones - a smile, a thank you, a hug. I love to do things that make others smile. At school, I get to deal with the daily ailments and injuries that happen at school. While I am working with a student, I find little moments 10
to build their confidence, sense of self-worth and independence. I hope the kids will remember that they are important, and that I was one more person in their life who cared about and believed in them.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Take in those moments where you can make a difference in someone’s life, treasure the little things and always be open to new growth, as there will be something new on the horizon every day.
Sharon Latham Registered Nurse YKHC Outpatient Clinic
What inspired you to become a nurse? • When I was in middle school and throughout high school, I spent time with an aunt with chronic health issues who was wheelchair bound. I would aid her in any way and she taught me various things; She truly inspired me to become a nurse because I enjoyed caregiving. Additionally, without the encouragement and support of my husband, I wouldn’t have started pursuing my nursing career. He gave me the confidence to go for it!
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • It is a profession where nurses can specialize in anything they want: there are so many different types of nursing, whether it be bedside nursing, research or women’s health - the choices are endless. Medicine is always changing, so you can count on nursing growing as a whole.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • I was in clinicals as a nursing student and was assigned to work with an elder whose main vocabulary was Yup’ik, one of the main languages spoken in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, which I am able to speak and understand. I realized then how much of a difference it made when I was able to communicate. The patient’s face lit up with joy and started reminiscing about the past, which relieved any fear they had before our meeting.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Do not be afraid to ask questions.
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Debra Lauderdale Lead RN PM Pediatrics Urgent Care
What inspired you to become a nurse? • I have always loved helping people. When I was in high school, I shadowed a paramedic for a few days and she convinced me to go to nursing school instead of paramedic school. She stated that nursing has many more opportunities for growth and career changes, if needed, than being a paramedic.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • You get to see people at their happiest moments, saddest moments and all moments in between. For most of my career I have been an emergency department (ED) nurse and have seen patients and/or the family at one of the worst moments of their lives. Many times people come to the ED extremely scared and in pain; helping people feel better and ease their anxiety during this time is very rewarding.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • There are multiple memorable moments in my career, but the most important is not just one moment. The bond 12
that you create with your co-workers is my favorite part of being a nurse. Emergency medicine is a high stress environment and if you didn’t have great co-workers, you wouldn’t be able to make it through a shift.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Medicine is always changing and you can’t know everything. I have been a RN for 19 years and learn something new almost every shift. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and look up answers if you don’t know them.
Ann Lovejoy Staff RN on Labor and Delivery Alaska Medical Center
What inspired you to become a nurse?
• Part of my childhood was spent in Peru, seeing the struggles of families trying to feed their children and give them an education. I knew I had been born into a luckier place in life, and knew I wanted to do more when I grew up to help. I thought I wanted to get my Masters in Public Health, but at the last minute I applied to nursing school instead, because I knew I wanted to be able to physically do all the tasks nurses do to help their patients, and I wanted to engage more one-onone, than on a population level. Once I was in nursing school, I knew I was in the right place.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • As a Labor and Delivery nurse for the last 20 years, and have been lucky enough to witness about 2,000 babies coming into the world. I love helping a mama through a tough labor - being her calm in the storm, and getting her to believe in herself and her ability to birth a baby. I love educating about options and advocating for the best birth experience possible, especially when difficult situations arise. I love the adrenaline rush of doing what needs to be done in emergencies, and working with such an incredible team to save a life.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse?
• One of the most meaningful nursing experiences I’ve had involved providing continuing education to a group of doctors and nurses in Chicaman, Guatemala. Providence recruited a team of Spanish-speaking OBGYN doctors and nurses, and we traveled to this small city to share updates on the most common pregnancy and delivery complications. Each team member came from a different Providence hospital in a different state, and we managed to put together a curriculum that we delivered in Spanish over the course of a week to the most wonderful team of Guatemalan doctors and nurses.
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• First, thank you to all the new nurses - we need you! As you finish school and are applying for jobs, make sure you get a quality orientation/residency program in your first job. Despite how hard nursing school is, you learn so much on the job, and that first position is critical for learning time management, prioritizing tasks, learning assessment skills, communication, etc.
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Annie Pluth RN Alaska Oncology and Hematology
What inspired you to become a nurse?
• I believe it selected me. I had always planned on a law enforcement path, but opportunities repeatedly showed me my path was to be in the nursing field.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • Nursing has such a wide range of specialties, ones that tap into the gifts one has to offer. I am more of a nurturer, so my background in both hospice and oncology gives me a good blend of skill and nurture. Some have gifts in crisis care, and there are areas in nursing that need those gifts.
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Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • With a background in both hospice and oncology, there are many moments that stand out, ones that are special for very different reasons. People I have been given the honor to care for in some of the most difficult times of life have given me insight into what matters most in life: The people in our lives that are there for “a reason, a season or a lifetime.”
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Soak up all you can early in your career. Learn skills when you can and keep up on the ever changing skill sets. Try specialties that will open doors in your future.
Tom Rogers Risk Management/Education Nurse Anchorage Pioneer Home
What inspired you to become a nurse? • To be honest, I entered nursing because I knew there was a shortage of nurses, and it would be easy to get a job after college.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • It is special when it involves hands-on care to another person who really needs care. That close contact is very rewarding. When I leave for the day, tired, that is what I am thinking about.
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What advice do you have for new nurses?
• Nursing is very hard, the night shifts, the 24/7 care, to be mandatorily assigned to work a second shift beyond your present shift, hard to miss Christmas and birthdays with your family, hard to come to work every day at 6 a.m. But, when it gets like that, I focus on my team, we are all going through this together, and then we have this understanding that we are all may be just a little bit crazy, that’s OK. We deal with stress with humor, understanding and caring for each other. We can make it through the hard times and still get by.
• At Anchorage Pioneer Home, things do not always run smoothly; the nature of nursing care is frequent interruptions and unexpected circumstances. But when I go on to our nursing units and I see our elders and our staff working together, all running smoothly, it is a very special time. It’s nice to see staff members working together as a team, getting so much done and still having a pleasant routine shift. Anchorage Daily News | Sunday, May 8, 2022
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Maggie Ryan Family Nurse Practitioner/Ryan White Clinical Director Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
What inspired you to become a nurse?
• While in undergrad I thought I wanted to focus on public health or international development. Unfortunately I realized that I’m not one for delayed gratification and, while projects in those realms are super important, they weren’t for me. I lucked into some opportunities that were more clinical-based and I realized that nursing would allow me to work on projects with broad scopes if I wanted to, while also fulfilling my need to work one-on-one with individuals and see results more immediately. I was fortunate enough to be able to go back to school for nursing and now am continuously inspired by the work my colleagues do on a regular basis!
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • I love the relationships I am able to build with my patients. Working in primary care I see my patients repeatedly and, over time, get to help them through harder times and celebrate their wins. It’s rare that strangers have an opportunity to see into so many people’s lives and share such intimate moments. Even on your really bad days, you can usually leave work feeling like you genuinely improved someone’s life in some small way. 16
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse?
• While in nursing school, I worked at a hospice for people living with HIV. On one of my shifts I came in and found all of our staff sitting in the room with one of our clients who had deteriorated pretty quickly overnight. It was clear he was going to pass away within the next few hours, and he didn’t have any friends or family to come visit. The staff knew he loved the Eagles, so someone had found a guitar and was looking up all the Eagles songs and we spent the afternoon singing him songs while he was in and out of consciousness. The guy had lived a pretty turbulent life, but he seemed at peace his last few weeks while living at the hospice home. It was a really important lesson that nursing isn’t always about medicine and that you can provide comfort in a lot of ways.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Finding a supportive mentor who enjoys their work as a nurse is key. It’s so easy to get burned out in this line of work, but finding a mentor who can show you ways to maintain your sanity and find joy in whatever work you do is huge in being able to be a nurse for the long haul. It probably won’t hurt to also find a good therapist for the crazy ride you’re about to embark upon.
Carol Sant Charge RN Providence Alaska Medical Center and University of Providence
What inspired you to become a nurse? • When my first child was born, my nurse noticed that he was working hard to breathe and not feeding well. I was a brand new mother, so I didn’t recognize that anything was amiss. Due to her attention and efforts, my son spent a week in the NICU getting the care he needed to come home safely. Thanks to my nurse, my son is healthy and strong, and just celebrated his 20th birthday! I admired her and respected that nursing could have such a profound impact.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • There are numerous qualities that a nursing career has to offer. With so many different applications, there is always an opportunity to find a nursing role that fits us well. The flexibility and versatility lasts for the entire career, and we are always learning something new! Most of all, I am honored to work with my fellow nurses who are the most intelligent, caring and hard-working people I have ever met.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • One of my favorite moments took place within the last couple of years. We had a patient who had been critically ill and in the ICU for weeks. After some grim days and a very challenging illness, he was finally ready to move to the medical floor to continue his rehabilitation. I helped him into the wheelchair, and as we exited his room the entire ICU team stood and applauded him. We were very proud of his perseverance and happy for his recovery. It was especially touching to be part of a team that is so invested in the patients and each other.
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• I would encourage new nurses to remain steadfast; some days are difficult. However, the reward of connecting with people and helping others outweigh the challenges. Be an excellent team member, and you will have a fulfilling career of growth, learning and investment in the human experience that connects us all.
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Jo-Anne Sullivan Deputy Director, Health & Wellness Supports Hope Community Resources Inc.
What inspired you to become a nurse? • I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be a nurse. I was raised in a service-oriented family and found myself gravitating to providing care; it was a very small community, and we took care of each other in numerous ways. It was a natural progression to choose nursing as a career.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • Nursing requires you to bring the best of yourself each day. We work with people at the most challenging times of their life, or we support others to do so. Nursing gives us the opportunity to share those moments and hopefully make a difference.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • Because of my early experiences, community nursing is dear to my heart. I have worked in elder care, intensive care nursery, ICU and CCU. I could never pick just one moment. However, in the 30-plus years I have worked for Hope, I have been surrounded by and 18
supported by the most amazing co-workers. Together we have faced many barriers and challenges, and these co-workers inspire me. The best moments for me are when someone says it can’t be done and the team finds a way.
What advice do you have for new nurses? • Find your passion. Nursing offers a tremendous diversity of opportunities. Explore and don’t be afraid to try something unexpected. Above all, remain true to what inspired you to become a nurse and what motivates you each day.
Kimberly Trent Nursing Oversight and Care Management Hearts and Hands of Care
What inspired you to become a nurse? • From the age of 12, I knew that I loved kids. When I started to babysit, I knew that nursing was the career that I wanted to go into - pediatrics.
kids I, as part of a team, have helped revive when they were not breathing or their heart was not beating. To see them come back to life and eventually get to go home is a feeling you never forget.
In your own words, what makes being a What advice do you have for new nurses? nurse a special career? • Being able to help kids who are sick and newborns who have a rough start in life to get better and see them go home with their families has been very rewarding over the past 38 years working in Pediatric and Neonatal ICUs. I currently help medically-fragile clients who need help with many different things in their daily lives to survive. I have loved helping the patients and the families of all that I have come in contact with.
• “If you treat your patients and their families like you would want yourself or your family member to be treated in any situation. You will never go wrong as to what you should do in that situation.”
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • I have so many special cases that stay in my heart when I think over my career, but the main thing that keeps coming back to me is all of the newborns and
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Angelia Trujillo Associate Professor and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner/Owner University of Alaska Anchorage and Sync Health
What inspired you to become a nurse? • I was inspired as a teenager to get into caring for people as I watched the nurses who worked with my grandmother during her cancer treatments.
state and the nation. The special moments are when I have had the opportunity to work with someone - a new mom, a young woman seeking her first exam or even a victim of sexual assault - and know that I am making an impact by providing them with trauma-informed care and personalized education to meet their unique needs.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? What advice do you have for new • There is such a wide range of options, and I am nurses? honored every day to work with individuals and also work on projects that impact communities, states and the nation.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • I have had the opportunity to teach new nurses and provide education at the community and national levels to bring awareness and education about the issues of interpersonal violence that impact our community, our
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• Don’t ever stop seeking education and always keep a 5-year plan in the back of your mind. Use those educational opportunities to build your future.
Christine Walrath ANP - Nephrology Aurora Kidney LLC
What inspired you to become a nurse? • I wanted to be a doctor as a child, but chose a different field - graphic design. I decided to go back to school, at age 30, to be a nurse. I knew as soon as I became a nurse that I should become a nurse practitioner.
In your own words, what makes being a nurse a special career? • Being a nephrology nurse practitioner is the best career in the world - I can implement the skills I learned and acquired as a nurse to aid in the care of my patients. I am able to care for patients in an autonomous manner - I have variety in my work - dialysis rounds, transplant patients, clinic and hospital rounds, which keeps my very busy work life from becoming monotonous.
Can you share a special/important moment or case from your time as a nurse? • There are so many moment’s and cases that are special - I will say that my patients’ well-being is absolutely the most important aspect of my career. They are the reason I keep on.
What advice do you have for new nurses?
• Stay organized, knowledgeable and current, and take care of yourselves so you can take care of others.
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Congratulations! Margaret Auble, RN
Providence Alaska Medical Center I.C.U.
Ann Lovejoy, RN
Providence Alaska Medical Center Labor & Delivery
Jessica Chambers, APRN
Providence Alaska Medical Center N.I.C.U.
Roxanne Flores-Muller, RN
Providence Alaska Caregiver Health Services
On behalf of Providence Alaska, thank you for your outstanding service to our patients and the community. Your contributions exemplify our core values. Sincerely, Preston M. Simmons, D.Sc, FACHE Chief Executive Providence Alaska
Elizabeth L. Paxton, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC Chief Nursing Officer Providence Alaska
OUR VALUES Compassion, Dignity, Justice, Excellence, Integrity alaska.providence.org
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Nurse recognized but not pictured:
Nurse recognized but not pictured:
Margaret Auble
Kim Kubick
We appreciate you Anchorage School District Nurses!
We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the wonderful Anchorage School District Nurses for their tireless dedication to student health over the past year. Throughout this challenging school year, the sacrifice and leadership of our school nurses has helped many students maintain access to valuable health support.
If you know a school nurse please take time to reach out and express your gratitude.
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Jessica Chambers Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor of Nursing Providence Alaska Medical Center and University of Providence