Nursing testimonials
What makes Shepherd Center different than other hospitals? What keeps our nurses here? What do our nurses like best about their job?
Shepherd Center nurses say they enjoy:
Click below to hear from our nurses:
"I feel good about helping a family become independent with their skills so they can be prepared to take their loved-one home. "
"Set protocols give nursing a lot of freedom to make choices as to what we do with our patients."
Cathy Gragg, RN, Outpatient Services Administrator
"People say 'Isn't it depressing working there?' And I say well no, because....."
Nell "Winnie" Klein, RN, Clinical Research Coordinator
"I like working at Shepherd because you get to see patients when they come back. And they say ‘Thank you—you were a part of saving my life.'"
"I was attracted to the whole rehab concept and the warm, family kind of environment Shepherd offers."
Tammy King, RN, Dir. of Marcus Community Bridge Program and Outpatient Services
"What keeps me coming back to Shepherd everyday, are the patients."
"Shepherd is more family-oriented...They offer a lot of support."
Tawana Mitchell, RN, Charge Nurse, MS Center
"We just had a patient come back who left about six months ago.....But when she came back she had driven herself in and she wasn't using a cane anymore. She's lost weight and she's happy. That kind of thing is really nice to see."
Betsy Banan, RN, Charge Nurse, Acquired Brain Injury Unit
"People go from a catastrophic injury when they can't do very much for themselves to a point where they are able to sometimes walk out here....It's touching to me and I'm glad to be a part of it."
"I pass four hospitals on my way into work. I drive 45 minutes one way to get here…if that doesn't tell you how much I love working at Shepherd, I don't know what does."
Beth Owens, RN, Inpatient RN, Med/Surg
"Once you've been around to several hospitals, you realize how advanced we are, especially with reporting and charting....That's a plus."
Teresa Johnson, RN, SCI Nursing
"I've got a great job where I can watch these patients get better, help them get better, encourage the families to jump in. I'm getting to paid to do what I love to do."
Dorea Fowler, RN Admissions Liaison |
