Joan Dispenza |
Many people become nurses for many reasons. For Joan Dispenza, she wanted to help people and get into a growing field that will always have a need for dedicated workers who can help doctors with patients, and get patients the help they need to treat their illnesses while preventing others. The places where nurses work and the work they do there often depend on their education, specialty, and experience. While most nurses with Bachelor’s or Associate’s degrees are qualified for hands-on nursing work with patients and doctors, those with advanced degrees can teach nursing or supervise nursing staffs at hospitals or clinics. Most nurses have to work long hours, as well as to provide care during holiday and weekend shifts. They usually work three or four 10 to 12 hour shifts a week, often on holidays and weekends. While most nurses spend at least some time in this work setting, many go on to work for physicians’ offices, corporate settings, schools and other places with traditional work hours. Some are at-home nurses, working with specific patients on a daily basis to help them with at-home treatment and health care. In most settings, nurses are the primary liaison between doctors and patients, acting as advocates for their patients during and after treatment. Joan Dispenza worked for many years as a nurse in several settings. She was the Administrator of the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York for ten years before retiring. She was responsible for oversight of the facility as it expanded from two operating rooms to six. Comments are closed.
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