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Med-Surg nurse wearing blue scrubs in front of hospitalMy SpecialtyMed-Surg Nursing, Tracy Nguyen, Dignity St. Mary Medical CenterGoing the extra mile to make patients’ hospital stays a little betterTracy Nguyen, RN, BSN, PHN 6B Med-Surg Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach Tell us a little about your nursing career. I work on a very busy med-surg floor in a Level II...
Smiling nurses in a huddle in a hospital huddle.FeatureBut Why? How We Can Restore the Spirit of Inquiry in NursingCuriosity is an important part of our clinical edgeA decade ago, I was a bright-eyed nursing student in my Issues in Nursing class, talking about working across generations, from seasoned nurses who trained with dinosaurs to brand-new grads...
My SpecialtyOrthopedic Rehab, Cheryll Sator, California Rehab InstituteHelping patients regain function and return to independent livingCan you describe the general trajectory of your nursing career? I earned my BSN at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the Philippines in 2001 and began my nursing career in a private pain...
Purple and lime green illustration of nurse at computerCareer CornerA Nurse’s Guide to Job Interview SuccessWith these expert tips, you can be prepared and feel confident on your big dayThe thought of interviewing for a new job can stress out even the strongest of nurses. The tips below will help you go into your next interview feeling confident and relaxed. We’ll cover...
Stroke Program Coordinator Angel Penefiel wearing maroon scrubs with a thumbs upMy SpecialtyStroke Program Coordinator, Angel Peñafiel, ARMCProviding both clinical care and administrative oversight for stroke patients Angel Peñafiel, RN, BSN, CCRN, SCRN Stroke Program Coordinator Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton Please share a brief history of your nursing career. In college, my anatomy...

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Homeless Care Nurse Candice Grey in UCLA mobile vanMy SpecialtyHomeless Care NursingProviding a bridge to the healthcare system for the unhousedCandice Grey, RN, BSN, PCCN, CN II Homeless Healthcare Collaborative UCLA Health Please share the arc of your career. After working in the corporate world, I wanted a career where I could...
Wound nurse in a hospital advising a patient behind the screenMy SpecialtyWound Care, Stefanie Winkler, Henry MayoGuiding patients through healing while providing crucial educationStefanie Winkler, RN, BSN, CWOCN Inpatient Wound Care Services Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia Please share the trajectory of your nursing career. I graduated from the College of...
Sheila Chua wearing blue scrubs chatting with another nurse in blue scrubsMy SpecialtyTelemetry Nursing, Sheila Chua, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical CenterLife-saving heart monitoring of cardiac and stroke patientsSheila Chua, RN, BSN Telemetry RN, Night Shift CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Can you share the general arc of your nursing career? In 1995, I migrated to the U.S. from the...
Men in Nursing 2024Men in Nursing 2024Special Annual FeatureWe are thrilled to introduce this year's cohort of 22 local nurses featured in our annual Men in Nursing spotlight. Here they share insights into their specialties, memorable patient...
Nurse in red scrubs educates another nurse as she points to a computer screenMy SpecialtyOncology Nursing, Leah Allen, USC Norris Cancer CenterUsing teamwork and the latest therapies to battle cancerLeah Allen, RN, BSN, BMTCN Clinical Nurse, Oncology/ Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Los Angeles Please share the arc of your nursing career....