Why Are Filipinos Drawn to Nursing? RN Explains

Why Are Filipinos Drawn to Nursing? RN Explains

By Anita Creamer and Gary Zavoral, Vitals contributors Like many Filipinos, Reggie Escobin discovered that becoming a registered nurse was in her blood. It is estimated that nearly 20% of registered nurses in California are Filipino and many are on the front lines,...
Dream Nursing Jobs Achieved with Scholarship Help

Dream Nursing Jobs Achieved with Scholarship Help

By Meg Walker and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Three Bay Area nurses  were able to achieve their dream jobs in part because of scholarships they received through their employer, Sutter’s Palo Alto Medical Foundation. For 14 years, PAMF has awarded...

Mentoring Gives Purpose to Longtime ICU Nurse

By Anita Creamer and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals Contributors For 34 years as an intensive care nurse, Mary Blanchard has served on the frontlines, caring for patients through some of the worst epidemics—and now a pandemic—in modern times. For many people, providing...
In Her Own Words: How I Became a Heart Attack Nurse

In Her Own Words: How I Became a Heart Attack Nurse

By Sierra Bailey, RN, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Article and photos courtesy of Samuel Merritt University and SMU News On the nights and weekends I’m on call, I don’t venture much beyond my home. Even grocery shopping is tricky. When I get a page, I have just 30...