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Career Coaching Helps Female Veteran Discover Entrepreneurship
Hardworking veteran Elis Salamone relies on leadership skills she gleaned during her 27-year tenure with the military to help people pursue entrepreneurship as a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source.
“Nursing is a tough profession. It’s easy to get burnt out. You work hard and don’t get paid for the amount of work you’re doing. Management is more concerned about numbers than about patient care,” Salamone said. “I missed the adventure of military service.”
Seeking adventure and a path to a college education, Salamone joined the U.S. Army directly out of high school. After she was discharged, Salamone spent a short stint working in the civilian world as a nurse practitioner. Long hours, high stress, and a taxing work environment prompted Salamone to return to active duty by joining the Air Force.
During her more than 20-year tenure with the Air Force, Salamone provided patient care at bases across the globe, including combat tours in Germany and Afghanistan. Shortly after arriving on the ground at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, Salamone saved the lives of at least 13 U.S. soldiers and coalition forces during a training exercise. While she was on an open field receiving
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