Nurse Jeanel Mercado

Workplace: Sentara Leigh Hospital

Position: Surgical Nurse

Education: Bachelor’s Degree along with an Associate.

Brief Summary:

1)She just graduated last year here at ODU.

2)Ever since she was young, she has always like volunteering and helping people. She knew that she wanted to be someone who does both.

3)One of her biggest inspirations in life is her aunt, who is also in the medical field.

4)When she moved here in Virginia, she was given a big offer, an offer that got her an associate and bachelor’s degree at the same time. She obtained her Associates and also her Bachelor’s in only 2 years’ time. She went to Tidewater Community College and got her Associates there and ODU for her Bachelors. 1 month later, she took her board exam and started applying for jobs, which brought her to her current position at Sentara Leigh Hospital.

5)Her responsibilities include assessing patients, inserting IVs, following medical orders, providing insights into the patient’s state, adhering to CarePlans, and implementing nursing treatments.

6)Her favorite component of being a nurse is the journey of witnessing patients become better and better.

The most important thing I learnt from her and took away from the conversation was that there are other simple approaches to achieve a goal. The desire to serve others at an early age is a strong motivator for someone to work in the health industry.

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