MADISON
MADISON TYRAN
OCCUPATION: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
HOMETOWN: EFFINGHAM, GA
EMPLOYED: SOUTHCOAST HEALTH
EDUCATION: SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Being a nurse entails many things – an inordinate number of which
involve getting up and close with some very icky situations. It is no easy
position to be in, but in this line of work, heroism and a strong stomach
are just part of the job (sometimes simultaneously). As an LPN, Madison
Tyran balances those less-than-glamorous moments with the singular
joy of her profession - being there for people when nobody else can.
“Sometimes patients don’t have any family so we sit with them and
spend time with them like they were a part of our family.”
KAY
KAY WEST
OCCUPATION: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
EMPLOYED: SOUTHCOAST HEALTH
HOMETOWN: COVINGTON, GA
EDUCATION: DEKALB TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Kay West has an important perspective on the role of
being a nurse. At age 60, following 40 years of nursing, she
realized how important it was to take care of herself and
decided to make some major lifestyle choices to eat healthier
and exercise more. This is true for everyone, but doubly
true for nurses who must lead by example. These days, she
loves to work out on a spin bike. She knows how important
relaxing is to health, as well, as likes to sit on the porch in the
evenings, work in her flower garden, or spend time with her
grandchildren.
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